Torque converter question......
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Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Torque converter question......
OK, I understand about gearing on an A4; I have a 2:73. But what I'm curious about is this: If I put in another torque converter with a higher stall speed (competition or whatever), will I get the "pull" that lower gears would give me and keep my top end speed? 
...or am I looking to burn the candle at both ends? 
...or am I looking to burn the candle at both ends?
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by JTE
Most aftermarket converters are very efficient around 98%. Top end speed will only change with larger gears.
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Originally Posted by RatedX
OK, I understand about gearing on an A4; I have a 2:73. But what I'm curious about is this: If I put in another torque converter with a higher stall speed (competition or whatever), will I get the "pull" that lower gears would give me and keep my top end speed? ...or am I looking to burn the candle at both ends?
...or am I looking to burn the candle at both ends? Last edited by Mitch C; Mar 14, 2005 at 12:19 PM.
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TQ converter will not change top speed. If you go with the gears also, 3.42s, your top speed will still be up in the very fast range.... drag limited. I would go with gears and TQ converter at the same time. The gears would give the biggest SOTP feel. The removal of TQ management will also give a huge SOTP increase. 
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Originally Posted by Mike04
TQ converter will not change top speed. If you go with the gears also, 3.42s, your top speed will still be up in the very fast range.... drag limited. I would go with gears and TQ converter at the same time. The gears would give the biggest SOTP feel.
