Ricer burns clutch not tires

Burning the clutch instead of tires is quickly becoming a trend amongst newb drivers. First we saw the Corvette failure, an attempt to burn the tires but led to a roasting of the clutch. Now we get to see the following Acura Integra become a victim of moron-ism! Throughout the clip, I hear plenty of noise but fail to see any tires being burnt? This can only indicate slippage of the clutch, which leads to the inevitable failure of components. Once the clutch heats up, it expands and loosens the entire assembly. After enough abuse around 7,000 RPM, the law of physics suggests that it will explode; and indeed it does. An exploding clutch can be fatal, but luckily no one was hurt.

An exploding clutch as seen in the Trans Am clutch failure can create uncanny forces, enough to eat through metal and destroy everything in it's path. Depending on the weight of the clutch and the RPM's at which it explodes directly determines the force of which the parts are sent flying. It's estimated that the Acura Integra's clutch that is 12 inches in diameter spinning at 7,000 RPM can generate up to 16683.52 G units of force. Add that to the average weight of a racing clutch being at 16 pounds, and we have an estimated explosion force of 266,936.32 pounds. That's only if the clutch weighs just 16 pounds, and if it's a stock clutch the weight will be much higher and obviously the explosion force the same.

Who knew that a clutch was that dangerous? How can we protect ourselves? There's a reason race cars have reinforced transmission housings, plated floor boards, and more. Even that isn't enough, and sometimes the only way to prevent a clutch from slicing your feet like a slab of beef is to just drive smart. Take a few lessons from the following ricer, if you can't smell rubber you're not burning tires dude; it's your clutch.

Video content: Ricer fail, Acura Integra burns clutch not tires

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Source: Tampa Sports Car Examiner