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07-27-2011, 05:26 PM | #12 |
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Re: Weight and the converter
I agree with the higher hp and torque with better air.
But does XYZ converter stall at say 500 ft lbs no matter what? When you have better air, lets say the torque curve shifts up 10 ft*lbs. What is the phyiscs that sets stall speed? Or is it actually a stall torque that fits particular engines differently due to the engines torque curve? So in better air, you have to increase rpm more until the torque drops off to the 500 ft*lb value, hence higher stall speed. |
07-27-2011, 05:48 PM | #13 |
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Re: Weight and the converter
Here is an experience and example of good and bad air vs rpm.
We had a 8.90 car on a throttle-stop and when it went on the stop we had it set at 3800. Each morning we would check and set it to the same rpm and a lot of times it would be diff due to air quality. We would even check it during the day and sometimes it would be diff due to air change. A lot of people could not figure why their cars would not run the same on day as it did the next (although they would just change the time in the timer to compensate)... tere is a diff in most cases.My little 283 will change quicker than most combos due to little carb and such....
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It's kinda like, I know that Christina Hendricks works for me, but I can't put that in words either. LOL It has to do with hydraulic pressure, generated centrifugally and the shear, or over -ride point. Maybe we need an engineer to explain it. Rusty 3011?
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Re: Weight and the converter
Lenny from Ultimate where are you when we need you. This is good stuff.
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Re: Weight and the converter
Yes Mark,
It is all explained in Fluid Dynamics. Anyone beside me still have their College books? Chris? A good converter guy that understands it can do all kinds of nice things to a converter. It is just like with a camshaft: There is more to it than lift and duration. Same thing for converters: more to it than slip, stall and flash.
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Fluid coupling is also known as a turbine, brain fart at my end. My fluid dynamics book has maybe 10 pages if that. I'll review it tommorow and see if it makes more sense then.
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Chris,
I knew you would remember it! Pay close attention to fluid velocity. I bet there are a few interesting refrences to it. When I was working with Jet boats and racing them I kept my old books on my headboard. Wrong wife #2 couldn't understand what/why I was reading in the middle of the night making notes. :~)
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A fluid coupling doesn't necessarily multiply anything.
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That is why a torque converter has a section called a "Pump".. :~)
Most fluid couplings (simple explanation) operate like similar fans blowing air on another. AH! Weedhopper, what happens when we change the size and pitch of the blades on one of the fans? :~)
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