If you’ve ever driven a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission, chances are good you’ve been in command of a torque converter. At the risk of oversimplification, a torque converter transfers ...

This exploded view of a torque converter calls out the important converter components. On the far right is the impeller (A) that uses input power from the engine to impart fluid motion to the turbine ...

Most Mustang owners know there is a certain allure to banging gears with a manual transmission. Still, people like to race cars with automatic transmissions-and for good reason. There are no missed ...

Dana has been granted a patent for a system that allows a prime mover to be connected to a transmission through either a torque converter or a direct drive unit with multiple clutches for different ...

Today's performance world offers plenty of ways to make big power, and selecting the right converter to transfer that horsepower efficiently can be challenging.Simply said, without the right torque ...

Torque converters appear to be a bunch of mysterious whirlwind motion inside a spinning shell that transmits an engine's power to the transmission and rear wheels. Although they seem complex, torque ...