What is a tight torque converter?
Jun 29, 2015. Generally a loose converter has more “stall”, takes more RPM to get going, and is used to spool larger turbos or for mismatched combos. On the other side, a tight converter has a stall closer to stock, with a lower RPM to get to moving.Click to see full answer. Accordingly, what happens…
Jun 29, 2015. Generally a loose converter has more “stall”, takes more RPM to get going, and is used to spool larger turbos or for mismatched combos. On the other side, a tight converter has a stall closer to stock, with a lower RPM to get to moving.Click to see full answer. Accordingly, what happens when a torque converter goes bad?If your torque converter can’t hold the proper amount of ATF, then it won’t be able to transfer power from the engine to the transmission effectively. This will result in overheating, shifting problems, strange noises, higher stall speeds, and slipping between the gears. The bad seal will need to be found and replaced.Likewise, what is the difference in torque converters? Typically engines that produce more low-end torque will increase the stall speed. The same converter will stall at a lower rpm behind a less torquey – higher rpm engine. A heavy car with taller gears (low numerical value) will have a higher stall rpm compared to a light car with shorter gears and smaller tires. Also question is, what does the torque converter do? In brief, the torque converter is a type of fluid coupling, which allows the engine to spin somewhat independently of the transmission. It is responsible for pressurizing automatic transmission fluid, a pressurization that supplies the force necessary to shift transmission gears.What is a lockup torque converter?In a vehicle with an automatic transmission, the torque converter connects the power source to the load. Some of these devices are also equipped with a “lockup” mechanism which rigidly binds the engine to the transmission when their speeds are nearly equal, to avoid slippage and a resulting loss of efficiency.
