Torque Converter Selection - Summit Racing Quick Flicks
What does a torque converter do? A torque converter is a fluid coupling device that transfers power from engine to transmission and multiply the torque being created by the engine.
There are three major components that make up a torque converter.
The Fluid Impeller is the only part of the torque converter that is physically attached to the engine. The impeller creates fluid motion within the converter to create a transfer of power. The Stator redirects fluid flow towards the impeller. The Turbine Assembly transfers the motion between the engine and the transmission. Another important aspect to understand is Stall Speed = RPM when the engine sends all available power to the transmission.
Torque converters have 2 different types of stalls that they can produce. The 1st type is Foot Brake Stall. Foot break Stall is an inaccurate way to measure torque converter stall.
Flash stall is the actual stall of the torque converter. Flash stall is always listed in range which is determined by different attributes such vehicle weight, gear ratio and tire size. The flash stall rating is the only true and most accurate stall rating that you will find on a torque converter.
A few rules of thumb to take from this video are: First select a converter that stalls at 500 RPM higher than the camshaft. Converters installed in a big block engine usually stall 300 RPM higher than a small block. Choose a converter that will stall below the highway cruise RPM. For additional information and to check out Summit Racing's selection of Torque Converters, click here:http://www.summitracing.com/redirect?banner=SocialYT415
Bolt on LS1 vs heads/Intake full bolt on 5.0
Me running my buddies stalled full bolt on Trans am in my fox body 5.0. Trick flow heads bbk SSI intake mani bbk long tubes anderson power pipe 3.73 gears going through a v6 t-5 trans.
Stock Internal LS1 11 Second 1/4 Mile
100% stock internals motor...BOLT ONS ONLY...all motor (no Nitrous)...untouched stock cam, heads, etc.
Run #1
11.997@112.62
Run #2
11.785@113.79
Run #3
#11.856@116.02
List of modifications...
Performance...
Hooker LT's
TSP Catted Y
SLP Loud Mouth
SLP Pulley
Ported TB
LS6 Intake
chrs1313 ram air
Ported MAF
Lid w/K&N
3.42 rear (stock 10 bolt out of a manual car)
Suspension...
LCA's
SFC's
drag bag in the passenger side rear (bag set at 30psi for racing)
Wheels/Tires...
Centerline Convo Pro's (w/skinnies up front)
ET Streets (rears are 275/50/15's)
Transmission...
Yank SS3600
Ws6 vs Z06
A video of a few Pontiacs and a Chevrolet Z06 on a Saturday afternoon....Enjoy!
DRAG RACING 1998 TransAm WS6 LS1 '05 C6 Twin Turbo Corvette
First run at the track in my TransAm. Just trying to establish a baseline of what the car produces on the 1/4 mile prior to the motor build-up.
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2001 Formula Stock motor doing wheelie
Took my 2001 Formula to the track, its got an SS4000 converter, QA1 Suspension, and 3.73 gears. I broke two 10 bolts in 2 weeks, so I put a Moser 12 bolt in it. Suspensions is set up amazing, and for a stock motor, stock manifolds and stock cats, its running very well, and pulling the tire(s?) about 5" for 8 ft or so.
1987 Chevy S-10
Custom tweed dash, full pro comp autometer guages, corbeau bucket seats 5 point harness, full roll cage, aluminun 10 gallon fuel cell and aluminum battery box relocated to the bed with a kill switch in the bumper, aluminum radiator , electric fan truck never idles over 180 degrees, new holly 650 carb, aluminum edelbrock performer heads, forged crank rods and pistons never had Nitrous, 6 quart oil pan, 3" Exhaust all the way, 3500 stall torque converter, turbo 350 manual valve body, very nice custom paint 5 places could use a touch up, billet brill, 4" cowl hood, aluminum weld wheels skinny front 10" rear, and to top it all off 2-10" subwoofers with the mids and highs to go with it, a pioneer cd head unit, truck needs nothing its complete and clean turns heads and hauls ASS.
Honda Civic 1.7 (start, run, stall case study)
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International Automotive Technician Network (iATN)
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Snap-On tools
This video covers a wide range of testing procedures. The following are shown:
How to test fuel pressure
How to test for injection pulse with a test light
How to test for a plugged Exhaust
How to test to see if you are losing spark
How to test compression
How to test for compression using an in-cylinder pressure transducer
How to test cam timing
1970 Chevelle 496 Street Car Pump Gas 11 sec
This is my wife and her 496 Chevelle. Pump gas, flat tappet,dual plane, 3:31 gears, 3500 stall,full Exhaust, 3800 lbs, old ET Streets. She uses it to get groceries and takes it to her Mary Kay appointments. All three of our kids LOVE riding in the back and going cruising.
She averages 13 mpg on the highway with the 750 double.
Update 7/07- On 93 octane, the budget 496 made 548HP at 5900 rpm and 574TQ with big tube (2 1/4") headers at the crank on a Superflow 902 Dyno.
UPDATE 11/08- After three years and 5k street miles, 10 Dyno pulls, and 50+ passes at the track, Leah has run a best of 11.57 @115.48 on pump gas and M/T Drag radials, all motor. We tried a Powershot system on it 11/1/08, and with a 1/2 throttle launch went 11.07@120mph.
3.55 Vs 4.10 Gears
3.55 vs 4.10 Gears in the 8th mile, Mustang Mach 1 same car same tune not a huge difference on the timer!!! only a 10th of a second better, Trap Speed did not change!!
2010 Camaro SS NITROUS vs 1998 Trans AM WS6 - FULL BUILD UP and HI SPEED ACTION!!
2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS build up and runs with 1998 Pontiac Trans Am WS6.
Camaro - L99 convert to LS3, automatic, headers, Magnaflow, cam, trans cooler. Pedders sway bars, Roto Fab CAI, tune, 150 shot of Nitrous.
1998 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 - LS1, M6, Dart Pro 1 heads, cam, Hooker long tube headers, Borla Exhaust, cutout, lid, K&N, LS6 intake, pulley, 4.10 gears, Nitto drag radials, Hendrix racing clutch, tune, Hurst shifter.
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C6 vs cammed GTO and cammed WS6 race
C6 vs cammed GTO and cammed WS6 race
2007 C6 corvette LS2 6 speed auto
-stock
2004 GTO
-cam
-headers with high flow cats
-stock Exhaust
-375 whp
2001 WS6
-cam
-headers with high flow cats
-3500 stall yank converter
-315 nitto drag radials
-3.73 gears
