> Very interesting Aubrey. Thanks for your insight on that. That could
> have been a show stopper. Yes I think a torque converter might work.
> Usually they have a stall speed around 2000 RPM but maybe they
> will work with way less fluid in the 6000 to 7000 RPM range.
> Of course I know people that cut them apart and modify them.
> Perhaps some of the fins could be removed to up the stall speed
> drastically.
> > > Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
> > > > Water being far less viscous than ATF, the stall speed may be much higher
> without modification - true ?
> > -dave
> > Perhaps. I don't really know. I have never heard of anyone trying it.
> --
> Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.


Another factor that supports this idea without cutting the torque
converter is the stall speed is not the limit to the rpm of housing
(and outer veins) with the turbine stationary... It will absorb
quite a bit more power and allow the rpm to climb to a point. When I
worked as a mechanic, I saw some do a "break torque" to quickly bring
the engine / trans to operating temp in a real hurry - hold the breaks
locked and apply WOT in drive. The converter will stall in the 1000 rpm
range but the engine ( V8 ) would go to about 3200 rpm while dumping a
tremendous amout of heat into the ATF from the severe mixing. If you
have an older car you don't mind abusing for the sake of a quick test,
give it a try...

-dave

-- Best Regards /Mit freundlichen Gruessen,
dave ( at ) arb.net http://arb.net

That is a powerful V8 you got there Dave. My Cougar 4.2 L V8
will only get about 2000 RPM when I do that. It gets off the
line smartly when I do that. Stock drag racing trick.

Paul Lamar