Torque converter shudder is an unpleasant sensation in any vehicle, and should you ever encounter it, you'll want to fix it as soon as possible.

A bad torque converter could be problematic for your car, but how can you tell whether your torque converter is healthy or on its way out?

For most people, knowing exactly how a torque converter works is a mystery. It’s completely understandable, as the modern torque converter is a complex device. In short, a torque converter is an ...

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 ...

With an 825hp Ray Barton Street Hemi going between the fenders of our '65 Coronet project (alias "Cool Blue"), we knew we'd need a tough, well-built torque converter. Stall speed and durability are of ...

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 ...

Perhaps we should start with the basics of how a converter works. It is essentially a modified fluid coupling that, like a clutch, allows the transmission to be separated from the engine, so the ...

Ford has recalled 5,914 vehicles in North America for an issue related to the automatic transmission. According to Ford, the recall is due to the vehicles possibly having torque converters with ...

Last month, Jason Fenske of YouTube channel Engineering Explained taught you how to perfect a drag strip launch in a manual transmission car. This month, he's back with a new video that shows you how ...

The abscence of a manual gearbox on the latest crop of performance cars has been a growing source of consternation for many who just don’t find any kind of semiautomatic ’box involving enough. The new ...

Torque converter-based gearboxes are the original type of automatic transmission and they’re evolving fast Torque converters may not look much but they are one of the most amazing devices ever to ...

Equipment Earthmoving Dozers [VIDEO] How Caterpillar's Lock-up Torque Converter Works on Construction Equipment The Cat torque converter can provide up to three times the digging power compared to an ...