TheWillofDeath

This was the first time I ever heard of one but while browsing around a bit' I saw something called a torque converter. I checked it out but wasnt really alot of info.

So why not ask the pros over here ?

If anyone can tell me how Torque Converters work and what they do exactly and if possible any warning tips? Cause I might end up buying one... but the site has said alot of problems with heat and discs breaking. So if anyone knows if itd be safe on a stock, or if I might have to upgrade some engine parts to be able to tell me thanks
Andres

StupidTodd

I asked that same question some time ago... and I was first pointed here:
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/torque-converter.htm

It gives you a good understanding of what's actually involved, and I really don't want to type that much.

Basically, it's when your converter 'locks'. Think of a converter kind of like a clutch in a standard. (not really, but it serves a similar purpose)
There's a liquid inside controlling movement (read link above).
Low RPMs, and it's not 'locked' up. Higher RPMs and it 'locks'.

Basically, a higher RPM torque converter allows your engine some slip up through the lower RPM range, until it hits it's powerband, gradually adding more and more power to the driveshaft until it meets a balance at whatever the lock RPM is, in which there is no more slip allowed.

Pyrat

Andres,

Another term you will hear when talking about torque converters is stall speed. Here's a link that will help explain stall speed.

http://www.bankspower.com/Tech_understandstallspeed.cfm

mtal1259

good info...thanks!