torque aonverters 101
10-21-2010, 02:43 PM
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torque aonverters 101 Can someone explain why I need a billet multi disk converter and Its advantages and shortcomings. I just had one custom built and want to understand the differance between units, as a driver what is differant also?
10-21-2010, 03:09 PM
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The main advantage of a multi disk is WOT lock up. Meaning you can use the lock up feature at the track. It also adds the capability of lock up on the dyno and an extremely durable converter. The downside is a firmer lock up, weighs a few more pounds and costs more. It depends on your setup and power level as to wether you need a multi disk. Most NA setups lower than 500hp will see little to no benefit at the track with a properly built converter. It is the bigger cube motors and FI setups that really like the multi.
But essentially both a single disk and multi disk are the same, meaning they will both lock up. But a multi disk just has more holding capacity.
Chris
But essentially both a single disk and multi disk are the same, meaning they will both lock up. But a multi disk just has more holding capacity.
Chris
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At the track you will always be ahead with an unlocked
converter. Only the dyno, or cases where locking will
make you stay under the upshift at the trap, would favor
a locked converter.
If people looked at RWT vs MPH, rather than HP vs RPM
on the dyno they wouldn't bother locking either. Not if
their converter was any kind of efficient and properly
selected. You never want to give up your torque
multiplication when you're on the pavement.
converter. Only the dyno, or cases where locking will
make you stay under the upshift at the trap, would favor
a locked converter.
If people looked at RWT vs MPH, rather than HP vs RPM
on the dyno they wouldn't bother locking either. Not if
their converter was any kind of efficient and properly
selected. You never want to give up your torque
multiplication when you're on the pavement.
