Perhaps we should start with the basics of how a converter works. It is essentially a modified fluid coupling that, like a clutch, allows the transmission to be separated from the engine, so the ...

What is a torque converter besides a big round thing used with automatic transmissions that holds a lot of tranny fluid and makes a mess if you spill it? I wasn't sure either; maybe this is due to the ...

Welcome to the second installment of our project automatic '05 Mustang-dubbed "Project Automatic Weapon." Thanks to longtime Mustang racer Kenny Moss, we've obtained unfettered access to his brand-new ...

In today's performance world, adding power to your pushrod or modular engine has never been easier. With the advent and increased usage of power adders such as nitrous oxide, turbochargers, and both ...

In September of 1968, Ford's Research and Engineering division yanked this Mustang off the line. They used the Royal Maroon coupe to test high stall torque converters, a prototype model year 1970 ...

Performance, driveability and NVH characteristics of a vehicle are altered when the hydraulic torque converter is bypassed with a mechanical clutch device in an effort to increase the overall ...