Torque Converters Explained... (for all you Automatic guys)
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Torque Converters Explained... (for all you Automatic guys)
http://hondatuningmagazine.com/tech/...que_converter/
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TORQUE CONVERTERS FOR DUMMIES (IMO)
A brief description of how a torque converter works is in order. A torque converter is a fluid coupling between the engine and automatic transmission that allows the transmission to stay in gear when the car is stopped. How it works is actually quite simple. Imagine a donut. Now, cut it in half across the circumference. Half of this donut is securely fastened to the engine's flywheel, and always moves at the same speed as the engine itself. It's known as the pump. The other half is connected through a shaft in the hole of the donut to the transmission, and is called the turbine. Between the two halves of the donut is a device called a stator....SEE LINK FOR MORE INFO
If your interested check out the site below.
http://www.jmousa.com/us/flash/frame/index.html
More info.
TORQUE CONVERTERS FOR DUMMIES (IMO)
A brief description of how a torque converter works is in order. A torque converter is a fluid coupling between the engine and automatic transmission that allows the transmission to stay in gear when the car is stopped. How it works is actually quite simple. Imagine a donut. Now, cut it in half across the circumference. Half of this donut is securely fastened to the engine's flywheel, and always moves at the same speed as the engine itself. It's known as the pump. The other half is connected through a shaft in the hole of the donut to the transmission, and is called the turbine. Between the two halves of the donut is a device called a stator....SEE LINK FOR MORE INFO
If your interested check out the site below.
http://www.jmousa.com/us/flash/frame/index.html
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Rep Power: 362 I knew how they workded but was a good read for learning about the modifications done to them. Especially cool cause its a 7thgen.
Maybe he is talking about the modifications done to the torque converter that are covered in the article.
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^Its not a mod, its already in automatic vehicles.
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