i was told these single, twin, & triple disc clutches put more load on them and help take the load off of the transmission. was wondering if those rumors were true?

 

How does that make any sense? The power is made by the engine and then transferred to the transmission through the clutch (pressure plate/disk(s)/flywheel).

It might reduce pedal force and load on the clutch fork, but I have no evidence to support this.

 

the twin and triple discs will definitely make a difference in high HP applications where you need a lot of clamping force to hold the torque your car is making and you want that "soft" clutch pedal feel. however, if you arnt making that much power any single disc will be fine and very streetable.

 

No.

The clutch sits between the engine and transmission. Any load that gets to the wheels has to go through the clutch and then the transmission.

That said, multi-plate clutches hold a lot of torque with less pedal pressure than the equivalent single plate. They are also smaller with less rotating inertia. That's why the multi-plate design is preferred for many higher HP setups.

 

Additionally, the smaller outside diameter on a multi-plate clutch means 1) less slip velocity and less wear/heat per engagement, and 2) more capacity for over-revs w/o excessive centrifugal force on clutch components.

Dave