The torque converter is one of the least understood components in an automatic transmission equipped vehicle. I will attempt to explain what it does and how it does it.
The torque converter has a few different functions.
We first need to understand that there is no direct link between the crankshaft and the transmission input shaft (except […]
Car Deals Start At The End Of The Line
Many people like to buy at the end of the model year, during those year-end cleanout sales. The new models are about to arrive, and they’ve got to make space for them. Often times you can more easily search for a car deal at this time.
One reason […]
I realize that I’ve been slacking on the articles a bit, but it’s time to supercharger this whole article writing idea, with that said let’s get right down to business. The Camaro, has been a long running favorite of the muscle car crowd, and for a good reason, the Camaro could be had with so […]
With more and more vehicles shifting to rear wheel drive, is it better than front
wheel drive? Let’s take a look.
Front Wheel Drive
Around since the 1920’s, front wheel drive didn’t catch on with American consumers
until the gas crisis in the 1970’s. As Americans struggled against high fuel prices,
automakers began to seek new ways […]