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Old 07-27-2011, 05:17 PM   #2
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Default Re: Weight and the converter

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Originally Posted by Chris Hill View Post
This is something that has always made me wonder. What are the actual physics involved to cause a converter's stall?

At least in our cars, the engine goes past the torque peak then settles down at a lower torque value for flash/stall. And keeping everything equal with gearing and weight, in good air it will flash at a higher rpm with increased torque.
Chris remember in good air the engine is making more HP and Torque which explains the higher rpm flash.
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