Torque converter or Centrifugal Clutch

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Hello, My friend and I will be driving our go karts in the snow a lot, and then grass, and less pavement. We are wondering if A centrifugal clutch or torque converter would be better. In snow, would a torque converter slip since the band might get wet?

Also, I don't know if anyone can answer this, but if I buy a keyed axle, how can I make my tires have a keyway if its a regular hub? And if the not possible, where can i buy relatively cheap, ($15) keyed tired?

These are the tires I want to go with

http://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/4-10-4-tire-assembly/A-p8573230e

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Ummmmm.....1st question.....would you rather have a Buggati Veron or a Ford Pinto????? A TC beats aCC....11 times out of 10.....

#2...Please fill out your profile.....we don't like Canadians sneaking around undetected......:lolgoku:
 
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Poboy kartman said:
Ummmmm.....1st question.....would you rather have a Buggati Veron or a Ford Pinto????? A TC beats aCC....11 times out of 10.....

#2...Please fill out your profile.....we don't like Canadians sneaking around undetected......:lolgoku:
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You're gonna have a lot of these young'uns around here asking themselves 'WTH is a Pinto???" -lol ;)
 
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Okay, But would a torque converter slip at all if driving it in snow?
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Not sure if youre aware of it... but from my understanding... snowmobiles 'use' TC's... so... lets hope not.

I cant talk from XP... but I would tend to guess... 'no'. But Ill let ya know the nexttime it snows here.:thumbsup:
 
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Go with a torque converter, since you won't be traveling at a constant speed. Centrifugal clutches are best for racing and steady speeds. If your doing hills, stop and go and non steady speed go with a torque converter. It will function better in the snow. What kind of engine? Just curious.
 
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I would say go with a torque converter. Will be the best option for your driving conditions because a cent clutch is mainly best on paved surfaces. Let us know the size of the engine and we can tell ya the torque converter you need!
 
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Pinto's are TOOooo notoriously infamously famous... now a 'Mavrick'... THAT's the one the youngins 99.9% of the time aint heard of.
 
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