What kind of torque converter do I Need?

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When did Ford start using torque converters in cars?

Ford then followed suit in 1942 with a BorgWarner derivative in Lincoln and Mercury automobiles. These early uses of torque converters didn’t work very well on start-out because there was no torque multiplication in those days. In fact, torque converters were called “fluid couplings” at the time because they didn’t multiply torque.

Are there torque converters for the Ford C4?

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How does torque multiplication work in a torque converter?

When the stator is turning more slowly than the impeller, you get torque multiplication. As the stator catches up with vehicle speed, torque multiplication stops. Although torque converters tend to look the same, what they do can be very different, especially when it comes to stall speed and acceleration.

When to use a torque converter in a street car?

If choosing a torque converter for use in a street car, you might want to select a torque converter with a stall speed that is below the engine RPM at 70 mph, since this is where your engine will spend a lot of its time. An exception to this theory is if the transmission/converter is equipped with a lock-up feature.

What makes a torque converter a torque multiplier?

This is what makes a torque converter a torque multiplier. The engine’s torque output is multiplied at least twice over, thanks to the stator. Most torque converters multiply torque in a 2.5:1 ratio over actual engine torque at stall speed.

When did the 2 speed torque converter come out?

GM’s legendary Powerglide 2-speed automatic came along in the mid 1950s and became a favorite with drag racers as time went on. Thanks to the basic principles of hydraulics, a torque converter puts fluid in motion to do our work.

How does a torque converter work in a C4 transmission?

This is how the torque converter interacts with your C4 or C6 transmission. Fluid under pressure through the stator drives the turbine and transmission input shaft. Stator support carries the torque converter and is also an integral part of the transmission’s front pump.

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What kind of torque converter do I Need?