With or without a clutch pedal, all cars have three elements that make up their performance combination: the car's weight, horsepower, and gear ratios. When a torque converter is added in place of a ...

If there were a vote for the most misunderstood automotive component, we're willing to bet the automatic transmission would rank pretty high, and the torque converter itself possibly higher still. OK, ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? This is how I knew I needed to learn how to use a torque wrench: It was Christmas Eve ...