torque convertor
04-18-2001, 04:27 PM
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I have a question on the torque convertor..i have an automatic..and recently got a Jet Chip...(also have intake and exhaust)..i am still not statisfied with my car on the power level...i know what a torque convertor is and what it is supposed to do...but does it really help and how much will it help?? i was thinking of getting one..any comments or advice would help..thanks...
04-18-2001, 04:45 PM
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If you mean replacing your stock TC, here's a little blurb from Maximadriver.com:
/// Torque Converter
From Level 10's website, they have this product called a"High Performance "Billet" Torque Converters." What it does is basically allow the amount of power that you have to be transfered safely from the car to the wheels. Get it? Torque Converter. If you're SuperCharged or NOSed, having a torque converter might kick off 1 whole second off your quarter mile times. Think of it as a "clutch" for your auto. Although the price tag is close to $700, this might be better than a $2500 tranny failure. Level 10 also offers strengthened trannys with rebuilt parts that were modified to take on stronger loads from hard accelerations and/or boost.
/// Torque Converter
From Level 10's website, they have this product called a"High Performance "Billet" Torque Converters." What it does is basically allow the amount of power that you have to be transfered safely from the car to the wheels. Get it? Torque Converter. If you're SuperCharged or NOSed, having a torque converter might kick off 1 whole second off your quarter mile times. Think of it as a "clutch" for your auto. Although the price tag is close to $700, this might be better than a $2500 tranny failure. Level 10 also offers strengthened trannys with rebuilt parts that were modified to take on stronger loads from hard accelerations and/or boost.
04-18-2001, 04:46 PM
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Really?
Originally posted by Micah95GLE
What do you mean? You car already has a torque converter on it. That's how automatic transmissions work.
What do you mean? You car already has a torque converter on it. That's how automatic transmissions work.
04-18-2001, 04:52 PM
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thanks....but
Originally posted by medicsonic
If you mean replacing your stock TC, here's a little blurb from Maximadriver.com:
/// Torque Converter
From Level 10's website, they have this product called a"High Performance "Billet" Torque Converters." What it does is basically allow the amount of power that you have to be transfered safely from the car to the wheels. Get it? Torque Converter. If you're SuperCharged or NOSed, having a torque converter might kick off 1 whole second off your quarter mile times. Think of it as a "clutch" for your auto. Although the price tag is close to $700, this might be better than a $2500 tranny failure. Level 10 also offers strengthened trannys with rebuilt parts that were modified to take on stronger loads from hard accelerations and/or boost.
If you mean replacing your stock TC, here's a little blurb from Maximadriver.com:
/// Torque Converter
From Level 10's website, they have this product called a"High Performance "Billet" Torque Converters." What it does is basically allow the amount of power that you have to be transfered safely from the car to the wheels. Get it? Torque Converter. If you're SuperCharged or NOSed, having a torque converter might kick off 1 whole second off your quarter mile times. Think of it as a "clutch" for your auto. Although the price tag is close to $700, this might be better than a $2500 tranny failure. Level 10 also offers strengthened trannys with rebuilt parts that were modified to take on stronger loads from hard accelerations and/or boost.
04-18-2001, 10:51 PM
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I juss installed on for CalsonicSE, we noticed the car could do spin the tires much easier after the install. Initial G-Tech tests were dissapointing but after some breaking in and a better choice of road the tests were impressive.
04-19-2001, 05:42 AM
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This is just a little of what's here: http://www.thrasher-ep.com/tech_htm/...convertor.shtm
First of all, what is a torque converter, and what does "high stall" mean? Basically, a torque converter is the unit that performs the fluid coupling between the engine and transmission. Below a certain RPM, the converter slips, allowing the output to turn much slower than the input. At a certain RPM, called the stall speed, the input and output sections of the converter are essentially "locked" by fluid pressure. This stall speed will depend on the torque output of the engine, the higher the torque, the higher the stall speed. For this reason, it is not accurate to classify a converter according to stall speed, as this is dependent upon the torque output of the engine. So, when you see a "2800" stall converter advertised, you have to ask, 2800 rpm behind what engine? Because, if this stall speed of 2800 rpm was measured using a hi performance big-block V8, this same converter used behind a 4 cylinder would have a very low stall speed indeed.
First of all, what is a torque converter, and what does "high stall" mean? Basically, a torque converter is the unit that performs the fluid coupling between the engine and transmission. Below a certain RPM, the converter slips, allowing the output to turn much slower than the input. At a certain RPM, called the stall speed, the input and output sections of the converter are essentially "locked" by fluid pressure. This stall speed will depend on the torque output of the engine, the higher the torque, the higher the stall speed. For this reason, it is not accurate to classify a converter according to stall speed, as this is dependent upon the torque output of the engine. So, when you see a "2800" stall converter advertised, you have to ask, 2800 rpm behind what engine? Because, if this stall speed of 2800 rpm was measured using a hi performance big-block V8, this same converter used behind a 4 cylinder would have a very low stall speed indeed.
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