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Old 02-09-2009, 01:19 PM   #55 (permalink)
JohnnyGrey
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You guys can't quantify TC losses like that. The reason it's called a torque CONVERTER is because it converts some of the RPM on the input shaft to additional torque on the output shaft. It doesn't do this as efficiently as a set of gears, but the power loss isn't as dramatic as the apparent RPM loss. You gain some torque at the wheels.
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