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SEMA Product Feature: These Billet Lockup Torque Converters from FTI Performance Let You Put Big Power to the Pavement

It’s easier than ever to get serious horsepower from an engine nowadays. In fact, numbers like 600, 700, and even 800 hp are attainable for the backyard mechanic. But you […]
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SEMA Product Feature: Boss Hog Makes High Performance Torque Converters for LS Engines with 4L60E & 4L65E Transmissions

Getting big power from your LS engine? Well, if you’re hooking it up to a GM 4L60E or a 4L65E transmission, then the folks at Boss Hog have a torque […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Why Are the Flexplate & Converter Jammed Tight on My SBC/TH350 Project?

We’re building a 383ci small block-powered 1972 Chevy pickup and we thought we’d hook the transmission to the engine before we go much further with the build on the truck. […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Troubleshooting a Locked-Up Torque Converter

What would cause a torque converter to stay locked on a 700R4 causing the engine to stall? I just replaced the torque converter after replacing the pump in the transmission. […]
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Mailbag: Why Won’t My Trans-Brake Engage? (and Other Transmission-Related Questions)

Q: I have a 1969 Chevelle with a 402 big block, a Turbo 400 transmission, and a 12-bolt rear axle with 4.56 gears. I used to run 7.20s in the eighth-mile and […]
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Video: How to Choose the Correct Torque Converter

Because we must understand how certain parts work to make the best choices for our specific application, this edition of Carl’s Tech Talk video series from Summit Racing begins with […]
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Mailbag: Choosing a Cam, Gear & Converter for Optimal Cruising Power

Q: The 350 Chevy in my Pontiac LeMans needs a new bumpstick, and I’m looking at COMP Cams Extreme Energy XE274-10 camshaft (part #CCA-CL12-246-3). I plan on running a TH-350 transmission […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Cam Size and Its Role in Torque Converter Selection

I have a ’69 Chevy C-10 pickup with a 383 stroker small-block and a TH350 transmission. We recently put a bigger hydraulic lifter cam and headers on the engine to […]
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The Top 20 Parts that Changed Hot Rodding Forever (#4): B&M Torque Converter

EDITOR’S NOTE: What are the top high performance automotive parts of all time? Or in this case, what are the Top 20 most iconic parts that changed hot rodding? We’re talking total game-changers […]
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Mailbag: Tire Size, Gear Ratio & Stall Speed–and How They Relate

Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re nailing down the right combination of tire size, gear ratio, and torque converter […]
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