Upgraded Gears and Torque Converter Question
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From: Greer SC
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Re: Upgraded Gears and Torque Converter Question (2001roadsterNBM)
HP...no.
Performance...yes!
I need to correct this... HP is engine output. However, RWHP is effected. Check out these links:
http://www.converter.cc/3000_d3.jpg
http://www.converter.cc/vigila4.jpg
http://www.converter.cc/pro_to5.jpg
http://www.converter.cc/yank-Super_Yank_3500_dyno.jpg
[Modified by Sully C5, 8:40 PM 10/17/2001]
Performance...yes!
I need to correct this... HP is engine output. However, RWHP is effected. Check out these links:
http://www.converter.cc/3000_d3.jpg
http://www.converter.cc/vigila4.jpg
http://www.converter.cc/pro_to5.jpg
http://www.converter.cc/yank-Super_Yank_3500_dyno.jpg
[Modified by Sully C5, 8:40 PM 10/17/2001]
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Re: Upgraded Gears and Torque Converter Question (2001roadsterNBM)
According to some guy who works at the local speed shop higher gears=lower RWHP for some reason. I'm not sure how good of a sorce he is. I'm also not sure exactly why this is the case but if someone else does please enlighten me. The torque converter wouldn't make any difference in RWHP because they run the dyno in 3rd gear and it would be locked up. They will both make a SOTP difference though.
Jerry
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Re: Upgraded Gears and Torque Converter Question (2001roadsterNBM)
When I went from the 2.73 gear to the 3.42 gear, I lost 1 hp, same dyno but temp. could have been a factor.
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Re: Upgraded Gears and Torque Converter Question (2001roadsterNBM)
If the converter is more efficient than the stock one then absolutely it can increase HP. It will also increase torque depending on the multiplication factor.
Joe
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Re: Upgraded Gears and Torque Converter Question (CRUZMISL)
If the converter is more efficient than the stock one then absolutely it can increase HP. It will also increase torque depending on the multiplication factor.
Joe
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Re: Upgraded Gears and Torque Converter Question (99 Corvette)
I lost HP too, but gained E/T's :D Now you tell me which is more important!
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