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1. Torque Converter Slippage (score: 1): Author: Dick J <lsr_man@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 12:45:02 -0700 (PDT); Okay, here goes. When I put my actual speed and RPM to the computer along with tire sze, gears, and all that stuff, I come up with about 6% slippage. 142 mph at 6250 RPM should have been right at 150; /html/land-speed/2003-05/msg00017.html (8,499 bytes)
2. RE: Torque Converter Slippage (score: 1): Author: "Waldron, James" <James.Waldron@CWUSA.COM>; Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 15:55:57 -0400; Well, at least some of your horsepower was being used up in the torque converter making heat. That HP will now be available to push you faster. Measurably? I don't know. (But being an optimist I say; /html/land-speed/2003-05/msg00019.html (8,719 bytes)
3. Re: Torque Converter Slippage (score: 1): Author: Dave Dahlgren <ddahlgren@snet.net>; Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 16:41:02 -0400; Historically a stick car will always out MPH a slush box.. The question is do you have more torque at the rear wheels at a lower rpm. The converter slippage might be the same as running too much gear; /html/land-speed/2003-05/msg00023.html (8,791 bytes)
4. Re: Torque Converter Slippage (score: 1): Author: Dave Dahlgren <ddahlgren@snet.net>; Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 08:02:30 -0400; Electronic shifting and about 6 gears with a lockup converter strong enough not to break would be the real deal.. You benefit from the converter multiplication at low speed but lock it up in high gea; /html/land-speed/2003-05/msg00035.html (8,539 bytes)
5. RE: Torque Converter Slippage (score: 1): Author: "Landspeed Louise Ann Noeth" <landspeedlouise@adelphia.net>; Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 09:12:38 -0700; Ah Ha! I had wondered about constant variable, but because they are so new (at least to the production line game) and I have test driven only a half-dozen, I didn't think it was up to the test of ada; /html/land-speed/2003-05/msg00049.html (9,099 bytes)
6. RE: Torque Converter Slippage (score: 1): Author: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>; Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 00:36:46 -0500; I've been a fan of this concept of "infinitely variable" power transmission for a little over four decades now. I recall a little "euromobile" car that began using the expanding pulley/ contracting; /html/land-speed/2003-05/msg00053.html (10,406 bytes)
7. Re: Torque Converter Slippage (score: 1): Author: Dave Dahlgren <ddahlgren@snet.net>; Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 12:58:48 -0400; How about electric.. 2 or 4 traction motors and the engine hooked to the Dave <snip> /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinf; /html/land-speed/2003-05/msg00055.html (8,636 bytes)
8. RE: Torque Converter Slippage (score: 1): Author: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>; Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 01:17:56 -0500; yeah, I've been thinking along those lines, too. The heavy equipment that uses such systems (including most diesel trains and one of the German "Tiger" tanks from WW-II) are WAY heavy. I'm thinking; /html/land-speed/2003-05/msg00059.html (8,550 bytes)
9. Re: Torque Converter Slippage (score: 1): Author: Dave Dahlgren <ddahlgren@snet.net>; Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 15:13:27 -0400; just picture the size and weight of a 2000 hp electric motor and the appropriate sized gen set... Truly locomotive territory.. I was just having a little grin.. Dave /// unsubscribe/change address re; /html/land-speed/2003-05/msg00065.html (8,492 bytes)
10. RE: Torque Converter Slippage (score: 1): Author: BWANA343@aol.com; Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 21:11:10 EDT; A few memories on this subject..The New Nissan Murano and Audi A6 have 245 and 220 hp on CVTs. My 2-stroke 500cc lakester has 135 hp with ancient snowmobile drivetrain technology. Dave's thoughts on; /html/land-speed/2003-05/msg00087.html (8,222 bytes)
11. RE: Torque Converter Slippage (score: 1): Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>; Date: Fri, 9 May 2003 13:08:41 -0500; Isn't this similar to a "variable-pitch propeller" used on aircraft? Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ Dave, Louise: I've been a fan of this concept of "infinitely variable" power transmission for a little o; /html/land-speed/2003-05/msg00230.html (9,667 bytes)
12. RE: Torque Converter Slippage (score: 1): Author: John Szalay <john.szalay@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 02:49:23 -0400; FWIW: that is the transmission design for the New Saturn SUV "Vue" also the "transmision" used in the H-D gas powered golfcarts. /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or; /html/land-speed/2003-05/msg00308.html (8,567 bytes)
13. Torque Converter Slippage (score: 1): Author: Dick J <lsr_man@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 20:03:49 -0700 (PDT); Last week some figures were posted (re-posted) showing HP loss for Powerglide, TH350 and TH400. Is that due to moving parts in the tranny or slippage in the torque converter? Wouldn't a lock-up torqu; /html/land-speed/2001-06/msg00414.html (8,111 bytes)
14. Re: Torque Converter Slippage (score: 1): Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>; Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2001 08:22:34 -0400; Tranny only. The torque converter is a different deal. JB -- Original Message -- From: "Dick J" <lsr_man@yahoo.com> To: "DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com>; "David Freiburger" <FreiburD@emapUSA.com>; <land; /html/land-speed/2001-06/msg00422.html (8,931 bytes)
15. Re: Torque Converter Slippage (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2001 10:45:22 -0400 (EDT); Dick, List, I was told by a friend in the garage trade that today's lock-up torque converter is not rugged enough to stand violent racing use, and, he said, that's why GM tells people to pull heavy t; /html/land-speed/2001-06/msg00431.html (7,966 bytes)
16. Fw: Torque Converter Slippage (score: 1): Author: "Marge and/or Dave Thomssen" <mdthom@radiks.net>; Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2001 09:56:11 -0500; I've been told there is a heating problem running in OD, even with a cooler, having to do with oil circulation change in OD. Dave the Hayseed -- Original Message -- From: <ardunbill@webtv.net> To: Di; /html/land-speed/2001-06/msg00432.html (8,364 bytes)
17. Re: Torque Converter Slippage (score: 1): Author: Skip & Joyce Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2001 11:30:03 -0500; The converter locks in 3rd too! (not to the contrary just adding confusion). The converter lockup in my truck (4L80E) is a constant source of misery. Getting ready to change the converter again.....; /html/land-speed/2001-06/msg00436.html (8,388 bytes)
18. FW: Torque Converter Slippage (score: 1): Author: "Jon Wennerberg" <jonw@up.net>; Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2001 13:31:25 -0400; I remember when I used to sell cars at the Ford garage that the transmission cooler was shunted out of the circuit in lockup overdrive. Pull something heavy and cook your tranny was the simple result; /html/land-speed/2001-06/msg00438.html (8,072 bytes)
19. Re: Torque Converter Slippage (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2001 15:00:17 -0400 (EDT); Well, I'll be durned. I never noticed that on my '96 GMC 1500 with 350 V8 and factory tow package. Should have noticed that the revs didn't go up on a grade, which they would have if it wasn't locked; /html/land-speed/2001-06/msg00441.html (7,967 bytes)
20. Re: Torque Converter Slippage (score: 1): Author: Joe Timney <joetimney@dol.net>; Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2001 17:10:26 +0000; Having just replaced my fifth converter in 243,000 miles, I wish GM had built a better mousetrap. The new one I have is a custom using the Buick turbo style hub, the brand new carbon fibre disc and e; /html/land-speed/2001-06/msg00445.html (9,073 bytes)

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