Ep. 6 Torque Converters 101: Torque Converter Ballooning

[@ktmr8]

Good info like this is just 1 of the reasons why I like Hughes Converters. 🏆

[@ziggassedup]

Cheers mate..Well explained...Enjoying the series.

[@HughesPerformance]

Thanks mate!!

[@davesmith5914]

The Skid Factory sent me :-)

[@davesmith5914]

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[@G5Hohn]

Someone loves his snuff so much he can’t be bothered to remove it for filming.

[@BoostedWorkshop]

Thanks for the info Pete ✌

[@HughesPerformance]

Thanks for watching!!

[@HeliMicky]

Thanks again, love these videos :-)

[@HughesPerformance]

Thanks for watching!! We really appreciate your support!

[@larrypenner2958]

Hey u guys are awesome, good information, hey I’m on a budget, I want to make a running engine stand , I was thinking of using a converter as a load device, any suggestions?

[@kurtschmidt2471]

Hello Pete! Is there a way to tell if a (used) converter (TH350/TH400) has a stator support bushing? For use in a glide with turbo input shaft..

[@HughesPerformance]

You can slide a Powerglide Turbo spline input shaft into the torque converter and engage the turbine spline inside the converter. Try moving the turbine back and forth, but without using the input shaft like a lever. If you detect much movement of the turbine, the converter does not have a turbine support bushing. If the turbine moves very little or not at all, then the converter does have a turbine support bushing.

[@FILIPINOTUNER]

Thank you! Excellent explanation. One question. Could high RPM's (6,000+) cause ballooning as well?

[@HughesPerformance]

Thanks for commenting!! High engine RPM will not normally contribute to converter ballooning. High converter stall speed RPM can contribute to converter ballooning if the the torque converter is not build with proper anti-ballooning features.

[@FILIPINOTUNER]

@@HughesPerformance Ah I see. So it's more of high pressure and heat than centrifugal force. Thank you once again!

[@HughesPerformance]

@@FILIPINOTUNER you're welcome!

[@b-17wingman37]

The more I learn , the more I want to get the F-35 fuel for my 79 F-250 4x4 . I wrenched for 25 years and must say i never gave much thought to converters , just changed out with the trans.

[@keysautorepair6038]

Glad I watched this video understand alot now.

[@undergroundlightning]

Billet is your buddy

[@BlahBleeBlahBlah]

Thanks! This is a really interesting and informative series. It’s amazing to see the insane number of variables go in to the selection/design of a torque converter for specific applications.

[@HughesPerformance]

Thanks for commenting!! Selecting the right converter definitely requires some expertise.

[@BlahBleeBlahBlah]

Hughes Performance Absolutely, oh and btw I’m another Aussie brought here by The Skid Factory. Your transparency and impartiality regarding your products and competitors is unusual and great to see. If I am looking for a performance converter in the future I’ll be in touch!

[@avery7917]

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[@AndrewSosa]

Was that v16 ls torque converter meant to be used on the devil 16 motor made by Steve Morris?

[@NegativeNumbers427]

Can someone explain the idea of "torque multiplication"? I've heard it be mentioned a number of times as a benefit or trait of torque convertors, but never shown it in application. Is it a case that a 500wheel torque gains something at the wheels once converted?

[@HughesPerformance]

We explain torque multiplication throughout the Torque Converters 101 series. Have you had a chance to watch all 6 episodes? We'll explain it here as well. A torque converter provides torque multiplication through additional mechanical leverage created against the inner impeller fins as the result of the fluid being redirected and accelerated from the turbine through the stator back to the impeller. The rate of torque multiplication is not fixed, as a torque converter is a load-sensitive device. The more torque applied to the converter by the engine, the more torque is multiplied to the input shaft of the transmission. Also, the amount of torque multiplication diminishes as RPM increases. Once the converter has achieved enough of a fluid coupling between the impeller and turbine to experience a drop in vortex flow, the stator begins to overrun (in an sprag or diode-equipped converter). Once the stator begins overrunning, torque multiplication starts to cease. As stator speed matches turbine speed, torque multiplication stops entirely. This is why you'll typically observe higher low RPM torque readings on a chassis dyno with a converter car versus a clutch car; you're witnessing the effect of torque multiplication at the drive wheels.

[@jodysmith3662]

What is the proper converter charge pressure to keep a converter filled? Min-max?

[@HughesPerformance]

We usually like to see converter charge pressure between 50-80psi, but the variance in the range will depend on your application.

[@jodysmith3662]

@@HughesPerformance turbo powerglide deal. I have logged the feed (valvebody) and the exhausting side (cooler line). There is a pretty big swing overall.

[@carlballinger844]

had one , once, knocked the fins flat, internally, with a 650 hp motor

[@stephanieb1448]

Can someone just remove the troq bolts off car to be ugly