TECH: EM chassis, Torque converter... no longer are auto's lame!
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TECH: EM chassis, Torque converter... no longer are auto's lame!
Some of the larger displacment guys feel the stall on an auto tranny is one of the more important mods one can do...
Tech Procedure: EM Civic Torque Converter
Upgrading your converter with JMO
By Keith Buglewicz
Photography: Keith Buglewicz
Automatic transmissions are often viewed as the red-headed stepchildren of automotive performance. They suck power from an engine, don't provide the control of a manual, and are generally looked down upon.
JMO Torque Converters in Fullerton, Calif., aims to change this perception. For almost 10 years, JMO has been modifying torque converters. It has built an enviable reputation in Japan, where many of its converters are shipped. It supplies companies like Veilside in Japan with torque converters for modified vehicles, and it's not uncommon to see the company featured in magazines such as Option2...
The final stall speed of the car was 2800 rpm, a 200 rpm improvement over stock. Note that Honda's electronic governors prevent the transmission from spinning up too far, but that the benefits are felt on the road.
Source and Click link to read more! http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/t...1ht_converter/
Tech Procedure: EM Civic Torque Converter
Upgrading your converter with JMO
By Keith Buglewicz
Photography: Keith Buglewicz
Automatic transmissions are often viewed as the red-headed stepchildren of automotive performance. They suck power from an engine, don't provide the control of a manual, and are generally looked down upon.
JMO Torque Converters in Fullerton, Calif., aims to change this perception. For almost 10 years, JMO has been modifying torque converters. It has built an enviable reputation in Japan, where many of its converters are shipped. It supplies companies like Veilside in Japan with torque converters for modified vehicles, and it's not uncommon to see the company featured in magazines such as Option2...
The final stall speed of the car was 2800 rpm, a 200 rpm improvement over stock. Note that Honda's electronic governors prevent the transmission from spinning up too far, but that the benefits are felt on the road.
Source and Click link to read more! http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/t...1ht_converter/
Last edited by Cronic; Aug 7, 2003 at 05:31 AM.
