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Re: Torque Converter Slippage

To: "Dick J" <lsr_man@yahoo.com>, <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Torque Converter Slippage
From: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2001 08:22:34 -0400
Tranny only. The torque converter is a different deal.

JB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dick J" <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
To: "DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com>; "David Freiburger"
<FreiburD@emapUSA.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 11:03 PM
Subject: Torque Converter Slippage


> Last week some figures were posted (re-posted)
> showing HP loss for Powerglide, TH350 and TH400.
> Is that due to moving parts in the tranny or
> slippage in the torque converter?  Wouldn't a
> lock-up torque converter result in more rear
> wheel HP?
> I'm still trying to figure what to use in my car.
>  The Camaro has a TH400, but the new car that I'm
> building is open for (boneyard) suggestions.  How
> much will I really lose at the big end if I use a
> Powerglide rather than a 4 speed?
>
>
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> Dick J
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