Torque Converters

[Bruce Plecan]

From: Programmer <nwester at eidnet.org>
Subject: Re: Torque Converters


| I'd think the thing would run like a "wet cat"--no converter
multiplication
| ??

Hmm, I missed that, OK so "stick shift" type gearing, but even still for the
lose of drivetrain weight, that seems like a minor penalty.
Bruce
| Lyndon
| -----Original Message-----
| From: Bruce Plecan <nacelp at bright.net>
| To: diy_efi at esl.eng.ohio-state.edu <diy_efi at esl.eng.ohio-state.edu>
| Date: Sunday, June 06, 1999 11:49 AM
| Subject: Torque Converters
|
|
| >It would alsmost seem, like with the advent of solenoids controlling the
| >shifting, that some sort of direct drive would be possible for the pump
in
| >an automatic tranny, using solenoids for a "bleed-off" type, system for
| >stand still operation.
| >    Anuone know how the Converterless Powerglides work with just the one
| >lever valve, for controllong it?.  Seems like a PCM controller would be
| >rather easy to do.
| >  Grumpy
| >
| >
| >
|