A torque converter is an essential part of any automatic transmission. What is a torque converter, though, and what role does it actually play?

Torque converters serve as the crucial link between traditional automatic transmissions and a car's engine. If you're not up to speed on how torque converters work, here are the basics: A torque ...

Conventional TH350 and TH400 converters are interchangeable. Some TH350s built since 1979 have used lockup torque converters. Due to differences in the stator-shaft spline count, conventional TH350 ...

Two torque converters, one installed in automatic transmission and the other placed on floor beside it - Aleksandr Kondratov/Getty Images The nice thing about automatic transmissions is that you don't ...