Torque converter efficiency?

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Re: Torque converter efficiency? [Re: dmerc] #822313 10/05/10 01:35 PM 10/05/10 01:35 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 8,165 Left Coast B BobR master
BobR master B Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 8,165 Left Coast	Quote: Quote: LOTS of variables .... Is this uNder WOT ? ... depends on the AERO of the vehicle if WOT at say 110 mph....etc, ETC. I guess the question is a bit vague Maybe I should say How much does a (good) converter slip at wot at 100MPH? Then again how much does a (stock) converter slip at WOT and 100MPH? Just looking for some numbers to play with to determine my final gearing. Car is my Duster Don't know the aero (drag?) for this car Torque converter slippage has a lot of variables like was stated. Weight of car, torque output, rear gear ratio and even trans fluid tep/viscosity all have a pronounced effect on slippage. For instance, our car weighs 2950 and has right around 2500 HP. If we run a 4.10 gear our converter slips about 12%. If we switch to a 4.22 and do nothing else it slips at 9-10%.

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Torque converter efficiency?	dmerc	10/05/10 04:25 PM
Re: Torque converter efficiency?	1/2 as nutT !	10/05/10 04:43 PM
Re: Torque converter efficiency?	dmerc	10/05/10 05:06 PM
Re: Torque converter efficiency?	BobR	10/05/10 05:35 PM
Re: Torque converter efficiency?	StealthWedge67	10/05/10 04:47 PM
Re: Torque converter efficiency?	Cab_Burge	10/05/10 06:10 PM
Re: Torque converter efficiency?	dmerc	10/05/10 06:54 PM
Re: Torque converter efficiency?	turbobitt	10/05/10 09:24 PM

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