Almost no one thinks of it, but when you drive your automatic transmission car, you’re master over your car’s torque converter. That’s because torque converters transfer the power your car engine ...

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 ...

Welcome to the dark world of torque converters. When it comes to automatic-equipped street machines and drag-race cars, the torque converter is a welded-up magic box that few enthusiasts know much ...

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 ...

Thanks to the ever-growing popularity of restored and cloned Max Wedge and Race Hemi-powered '62-'65 Dodge and Plymouth Super Stockers, many builders are quickly learning that the early ('62-'65) ...

Just like the foot bone's connected to the leg bone, it's only natural to think that a car's engine is connected to its rear wheels. This seemingly reasonable assumption would be wrong—at least in ...

Winter does not care about anyone’s schedule, and neither does a failing transmission. When temperatures drop, a car can transform from a trusty companion into a ticking financial trap, especially if ...

Modern car buyers face a crucial transmission choice: torque-converter automatics, CVTs, or DCTs. Each offers a distinct ...

PARIS, July 26, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Valeo's highly efficient torque convertors, which are nowproduced in a new plant in Mexico, have allowed the Group to win significantnew business in North America.

These days, automatic transmissions are usually quicker to reach 60 mph than their manual counterparts. But a few manual ...