Torque Converter vs H.P. Question

[Phatman]

Can someone explain to me how a converter that is too loose in one application may work great in a combination with less hp?

 

[TRDirks]

The stall speed of a TC is directly related to the amount of power that is being put through it. The more power turning the TC the higher the stall will be. If the engine makes less power it has less force turning the TC hence the stall will be lower. To put it in a different light think about those Arm wrestling games they used to have at the arcade. A small week person can only move the mechanical arm an inch or so (low stall) but a big dude could put its knuckles on the table (high stall)

HTH

 

[Phatman]

Thanks for the input Tim....and yes I understand that, well I guess I should say I thought I did.

They just seem to be a very tricky thing and I tend to over analize things ....

I've been following a post in the Stage II tech section that has thrown some light on the subject. Now I'm thinking the same thing Reggie is....just when you think your begining to understand is when the road starts to twist.

I guess that's why the few who build them correctly limit themself to converters only.

 

[robert1]

I think we mean low end torque, as opposed to HP. It will lockup higher up and not be really subject to horsepower. It's more realted to torque from the bottom end. If we connect the same converter to a 4 cylinder, it won't raise up much. Connect that same converter to a 454 and vroooooooom, up it will go. It is what the off-idle torque is.