So why are Torque Converters a bad idea for a Daily Driver?

Juans_93_MX3 · Post by **Juans_93_MX3** » July 2nd, 2006, 2:37 pm

I think I know the idea of torque converters
Torque Converters let you hold the brake and hold the gas to higher RPMs then 2000RPMs. Probably something like 3500RPMs
In other words, let you launch like a manual car.

But other than that, why are they a bad idea for daily driving?

hgallegos915 · Post by **hgallegos915** » July 2nd, 2006, 5:11 pm

torque converters ARE used in every single automatic car for daily driving.. you mean a HIGH stall converter? i evenb forgot of the name of the thing you are talking about but they are not called torque converters.. torque converter is the round thing that is inside the automatic tranny bolting to the "flex plate" aka automatic flywheel.

Juans_93_MX3 · Post by **Juans_93_MX3** » July 3rd, 2006, 1:47 am

hgallegos915 wrote:torque converters ARE used in every single automatic car for daily driving.. you mean a HIGH stall converter? i evenb forgot of the name of the thing you are talking about but they are not called torque converters.. torque converter is the round thing that is inside the automatic tranny bolting to the "flex plate" aka automatic flywheel.

Sorry, I meant high stall converters

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » July 3rd, 2006, 1:48 am

every torque converter has different stall

WingleBeast · Post by **WingleBeast** » July 3rd, 2006, 11:48 am

why dont you just put it into neutral and rev it up then drop it into drive?

Juans_93_MX3 · Post by **Juans_93_MX3** » July 3rd, 2006, 5:19 pm

WingleBeast wrote:why dont you just put it into neutral and rev it up then drop it into drive?

Because I want to stay smart and not ruin my ATX that was just rebuilt last year

reaper of souls · Post by **reaper of souls** » July 3rd, 2006, 6:13 pm

been there done that i did alot of stupid stuff with my old escort and neutral drops are not a atxs friend i ended up punching my overdrive gear through the trany case i could put my fist in the hole that was left so i baby my trannys now i still drive them hard from time to time but not stupid like

cjthor · Post by **cjthor** » July 3rd, 2006, 8:37 pm

High stall converters are ok for a daily driver. I am pretty sure they create a bit more heat so make sure to get a good transmimssion cooler. If you havent rebuilt your transmission you might want to do so when you get a new converter.

Hoodzy · Post by **Hoodzy** » July 3rd, 2006, 11:52 pm

why would u rebuild an atx!!!

cjthor · Post by **cjthor** » July 4th, 2006, 3:19 am

Hoodzy wrote:why would u rebuild an atx!!!

some people like autos. with the right mods they are pretty stout..

Juans_93_MX3 · Post by **Juans_93_MX3** » July 4th, 2006, 11:59 pm

cjthor wrote:
Hoodzy wrote:why would u rebuild an atx!!!
some people like autos. with the right mods they are pretty stout..

Very true
Its about time you guys start checking out this thread
http://forums.probetalk.com/showthread.php?t=1701203285

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » July 6th, 2006, 1:41 am

727 Torqueflite, one of the best auto transmissions of its era, even to this day it still remains to be on the list of the most dependable transmissions