We all like to go faster, but the path to lower e.t. 's isn't always through engine upgrades. There's performance to be found in the remainder of the drivetrain as well. Adding a higher-rpm stall ...

Selecting the right torque converter is somewhat of a dark art-in fact, the typical hot rodder is more likely to get it wrong on the first try than right. Finding the right torque converter is like ...

An automatic transmission is kinda like a parent of a three-year-old child; it does everything for the driver. Want to reverse? Just move the shift lever to R. Want to drive? Put the lever in D, and ...

For straight line guys, spending hundreds of dollars on something that doesn't give you any extra horsepower doesn't exactly seem like a good deal. Even a federal bean counter could figure that one ...

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 ...

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 ...