Torque Converter Secrets - Converter Chronicles

Many aftermarket companies offer performance lockup torque converters that can provide a higher stall speed without sacrificing the advantages of the lockup converter for highway use. The downside to these converters is that they are heavier and more expensive than non-lockup converters.

It's also important not to undersell converter weight as a contributing factor to maximizing acceleration. The combination of a smaller-diameter and lighter converter means that less engine torque is required for acceleration. This is not a huge factor in the overall lower-e.t. scheme, but it does contribute.

This has been a quick jaunt through world of torque converters, but it should at least inspire some intelligent questions to ask your converter company of choice as to the best converter for your application. It's all about creating an overall tuned package that complements the rest of your car. That should make you and your car happy.

By Jeff Smith

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