What is ballooning a torque converter?
Balooning is a term used to describe the bearing or thrust washer surfaces at the front and back of the converter when they go out of parallel. The only way for this to happen is for the converter to be expanded by oil pressure which makes the converter taller that it was originally.
How much horsepower does a torque converter add?
A higher stall speed torque converter DOES NOT add any horsepower. What it does, is move the engine rpms up higher at launch, so that you have more horsepower per mile per hour. Just like when you rev a stick shift car up higher for a quicker launch.
What is the function of hydrodynamic torque converter?
Torque converters are hydrodynamic transmissions, that were invented based on the ”Foettinger Principle“. They transmit the torque of the driving motor wear-free and steplessly, within a closed circuit. This closed circuit consists of a pump, turbine and guide wheel with adjustable guide vanes, as an option.
What size torque converter do I need?
For mild performance cars with something like a 350 HP engine, a 2,200 – 2,400 stall is about right. The basic rule of thumb is; if your engine “comes alive” at say, 3,500 RPM, then you want a stall converter with about 3,500 of stall to it.
How many quarts does a torque converter take?
| Torque Converter Fluid Capacity | |
|---|---|
| Size of Converter | # of Quarts |
| 12″ | 4 |
| 11″ | 3.5 |
| 10″ | 3 |
What is hydrodynamic torque?
Hydrodynamic torque is a significant design parameter for engineers dealing with control valve design. The coefficient of hydrodynamic torque comprises the effect of both the pressure drop and diameter scale along with the torque value.
At what RPM should you launch a Transbrake?
According to the folks at Rossler Transmissions, most combinations prefer to the leave off the trans-brake at between 3,000 and 5,800 rpm.