Sentences with phrase «drive torque converter»

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GM is also considering Ford's technology, because it offers weight benefits in eliminating the torque converter and thus fuel economy improvements, but «we would ensure it had good drive quality before we would allow it to sell,» says Roger Clark, senior manager of the GM Energy Center.

Its torque converter, clutch, and electric motor (developed jointly with Bosch) reside in the hybrid drive unit under the hood.

It started on the hills — any incline would cause the truck to kick itself out of torque converter lockup, essentially free - revving the engine and losing all forward drive.

Turbo lag is, of course, present, but a loose torque converter masks it almost completely in normal driving.

Drive is channeled to the rear wheels via an automatic eight - speed torque converter and a limited - slip differential.

It's also attached to a torque converter automatic transmission, and comes in front - and all - wheel drive forms.

Since then, the M5 has evolved into the latest F90 generation saloon — the first with all - wheel - drive and a torque converter automatic gearbox.

Autos have a torque converter which at engine idle speeds will not drive the transmission, as it is an hydraulic «clutch».

The A7s we drove in Europe were European - specification and used Audi's 7 - speed twin - clutch S - tronic transmission, and all we can say is: we're glad we're getting the ZF 8 - speed torque - converter automatic.

Honda also let us take a quick drive in a North American Accord sedan equipped with the company's unusual, new eight - speed wet dual - clutch transmission with torque converter.

The torque converter is always «spinning» when the motor is running, it is connected to the motor's crankshaft using a flex plate, and, the converter drives the transmission pump.

In automatics: Low automatic transmission fluid (causing excess engine load from torque converter at low driving speeds) or failing torque converter.

This is then combined to either a six - speed manual or six - speed torque converter automatic gearbox, driving the rear wheels through a Torsen limited - slip diff (manual only).

It has a torque converter, which is why the Mazda 6 can creep through the McDonald's drive - thru without unexpectedly surging forward, which is what usually happens with a dual - clutch design, as the internal clutches tend to engage unpredictably.

Of course, the Z4 driver is also highly likely to simply slap the lever into Drive, in which case the dual - clutch gearbox commendably emulates the smoothness of a conventional, torque - converter automatic, particularly in stop - start - and - reverse maneuvering.

In 1953, Plymouth fitted a torque converter, called «Hy - Drive», to their standard 3 - speed manual gearbox.

Thrust bearing overloading can be caused by any number of problems, including poor crankshaft surface finish (too rough and / or wavy), excessive «riding» of the clutch pedal, improper clutch release bearing adjustment, excessive torque converter pressure or an improperly mounted front crank - driven accessory (a / c compressor, power steering pump, supercharger, etc.).

The torque converter allowed the car to remain in High gear for most driving, providing fluid torque multiplication as needed.

Transmission / transaxle case and all internally lubricated parts including ring and pinion gears; oil pump, cover, gears, housing and vanes; torque converter; valve body (s); throttle valve; valve pack; governor, gear and cover; parking gear and pawl; roll pins; sprags; sprockets; chain; springs; stator and shaft; pressure regulator valve; pressure switches; solenoids; bands; automatic transmission / transaxle clutch, drums, pistons and steel plates; planetary and sun gears; servos and rings; blockers; synchronizer hubs and keys; bearings; bushings; supports and shafts; control rings; yoke; extension housing; speedometer drive gears; accumulators and rings; adjusters; all internal fasteners, nuts and bolts; shift cover and forks; separate bell housing; transfer case and all internal parts contained within the transfer case; seals and gaskets.

The prototype was the only complete Tucker with Rubber Disc prototype suspension, the 589 engine, and direct torque converter drive (with no reverse gear).

The torque converter is not a direct drive mechanism.

When a vehicle cuts off when the transmission is placed in drive, the most likely fault is a locked up torque converter.

The new dual clutch transmission (DCT) increases driving comfort and performance under sporty driving conditions, with seven speeds, reverse, electro - hydraulic operation and no torque converter.

Being a traditional torque converter unit, in «drive» the gearbox just goes about its business.

Volvo didn't stop at the new engines either, for the Drive - E engines will be mated to either the current 6 - speed manual transmission, or a new 8 - speed torque converter autobox.

In an interview with Drive (not The Drive), Peter Quintus, VP of sales and marketing for BMW's M performance division, said he sees manual gearboxes (and double - clutch gearboxes) going away in 6 - 7 years, replaced by mainstream torque converter transmissions.

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The RC F is rear - wheel drive like all of its German rivals except the all - wheel drive RS 5, but eschews the dual - clutch transmission trend for an eight - speed torque converter auto with four driver - selectable modes including manual, which is operated at the lever or via paddles on the steering wheel.

Combined with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and newly developed torque converter, the engine provides enjoyable driving and class - leading 24 km / l fuel economy.

We drove the six - speed torque converter automatic and discovered an able and willing partner but not the fastest unit out there.

I'm still not a fan of dual - clutch transmissions in «normal» cars — they're just not as smooth as a good torque - converter box in stop - and - go traffic and city driving.

There is none of that dual - clutch nonsense when you are selecting drive or reverse are forced to wait while the DCT takes its own sweet time to figure out how to do what torque converter transmissions have done for the better part of a century — make the car move.

While the torque converter on the mushy nine - speed automatic seemed to sacrifice any semblance of crispness when driven around town, when you really mean it our car's 3.6 - liter V6 really came alive.

The 6 - speed, front - wheel drive transmission makes reductions in fuel consumption of up to 20 % possible compared to a conventional torque converter automatic transmission, according to Getrag.

The Fit's continuous variable transmission delivers enhanced drive and off - the - line acceleration thanks to the implementation of a new torque converter.

The petrol engine is paired with a small electric motor and drives the front wheels via a six - speed automatic transmission — without the traditional torque converter.

A torque converter - equipped six - speed automatic sends drive to the front wheels and offers sequential shifting, though no steering wheel paddles are present.

The shortened response times during the gearshift process (compared to conventional multi-step automatic transmissions with a torque converter) allow for greater driving pleasure and provide a more direct driving experience.

The torque converter, clutch and electric motor are housed in the innovative hybrid drive unit.

The drive element of a classic automatic transmission is the hydrodynamic torque converter.

The I6 comes with a torque converter automatic; the V8s replace that torque converter with clutches in Mercedes» MCT transmission; all get 4Matic all - wheel drive.

Barely audible at idle, revs build quickly, smoothly and linearly, with the S - Class's new nine - speed torque converter 9G - Tronic gearbox, which operates in combination with a 2.47:1 final drive ratio, programmed to exploit the strong torque characteristics.

It's also genuinely hard to drive the SVR slowly because the quick - shifting, ZF eight - speed gearbox (the best torque converter - driven automatic transmission in the world) and the instant punch at any point in the powerband, yanks you, without you realising, to seriously illegal speeds.

It demonstrated its high overall quality and outstanding driving dynamics thanks to the 7G - TRONIC seven - speed transmission with torque converter.

The model I'm driving doesn't have paddles, but I can still manually select gears from the eight - speed torque converter automatic using the shifter.

It produced just a hint of torque steer in hard acceleration - a slight tugging on the steering wheel common in powerful front - drive cars - and, occasionally, a whiff of what smelled like a hot catalytic converter.

The four valves per cylinder engine is mated to a five - speed torque converter automatic transmission with four - wheel drive and sports mode.

Production commenced of the A341E 4 - speed, Lexus» first automatic transmission for rear - wheel - drive vehicles; The transmission features the latest electronic control technologies, such as the Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission with Intelligence (ECT - i) and a super-flow torque converter

The combination of double torsional damper and centrifugal pendulum technology in the torque converter provides drive comfort.

Combined with GM's 9 - speed torque converter automatic — with sadly no shift paddles and no manual available — and all - wheel drive, the Regal GS should easily achieve a sub-6 second 0 - 60mph sprint.