For most people, knowing exactly how a torque converter works is a mystery. It’s completely understandable, as the modern torque converter is a complex device. In short, a torque converter is an ...

Horsepower has a way of finding hiding places throughout the drivetrain. You might be sacrificing a few horsepower here and there due to normal parasitic loss or you might be dealing with a much more ...

For cars that only have two pedals, its time to make driving great again. Let’s make use of the scientific method along with a few dollars to optimize your driving experiences! OK, for all you rich ...

Torque converter gearboxes are automatic, but not all automatics are torque converters. Some cars use something called a dual-clutch gearbox, while others use a continuously variable transmission (CVT ...

Last month, Jason Fenske of YouTube channel Engineering Explained taught you how to perfect a drag strip launch in a manual transmission car. This month, he's back with a new video that shows you how ...

Automatics are now slowly replacing manuals as the go-to transmissions. Here’s a detailed analysis of the various types of automatic transmissions on offer these days. The automatic transmission has ...

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 ...

With an 825hp Ray Barton Street Hemi going between the fenders of our '65 Coronet project (alias "Cool Blue"), we knew we'd need a tough, well-built torque converter. Stall speed and durability are of ...

Ever wonder how your transmission knows to shift gears? Why is it that when you stop, the engine doesn't die? We're here to show you how cars work. We recently looked at manual transmissions. This ...