<VV>Torque converter slip

[UltraMonzaWest at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/20/2005 4:32:37 AM Pacific Daylight Time, pp2 at 6007.us 
writes:

> >1  A stock convertor slips approx. 150 rpm......calculate or go to my 
> website
> >/ tech papers /  gear ratios-tire height-  rpm at 60mph
> 
> Observation indicates it is more. I have three 3800/4T60 vehicles and when 
> the TCC (lockup) engages at 50-60 mph/light load, the rpm drops from 1800 
> to 1300, is about like having another gear. Is the Corvair torque converter 
> that much tighter?
> 
> Padgett 
> 
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60's vs 90's!    YES!     "Slip"  is used for accelleration!  But it 
generates Heat!   With the ability to "lockup"  this can be taken advantage of...but 
back in the 60's  a tight convertor was necessary...  The original 
"Switch-Pitch"  convertor tried to use this as well...


Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Mr. DeckRug
69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.
Somewhere between Reno, NV and Coos Bay, Or.