TORQUE CONVERTERS

TORQUE CONVERTERS

Autoflite Engineering specialises in the re-manufacture, design and repair of all types of automotive torque converters for enthusiasts and racing professionals around Australia. Manufacturing high performance torque converters does not merely involve obtaining a smaller diameter unit, placing a couple of welds here and there and then throwing it behind a crankshaft.

CONSTRUCTION OF OUR HIGH PERFORMANCE CONVERTERS INVOLVES:

  • Furnace Brazing - For added strength the vanes in the impeller and turbine are brazed along their entire length and securing point.
  • Needle roller bearings - Our Streaker, Dominator and Eliminator high performance torque converters are fitted with thrust roller bearings that generate less friction and, therefore, less heat than a flat washer, making them better suited to withstand the pounding of street and strip use.
  • Efficient stall speed modifications - We use only the methods we consider the most efficient to achieve differnent stall speeds, without rolling the outside edge of the turbine, or increasing the clearance between the impeller and turbine as some manufactures do. While this does increase slippage (not stall), it restricts oil flow and coupling efficiency, creating the same effect as installing a slipping clutch in a manual car. As you know, slippage is not stall speed. A slipping converter, or clutch, will never lock-up. An efficient converter slippage will have good stall speed and will lockup as well.
  • Heavy duty one way clutch assembly - A major problem with full-race converters is failure of the one-way sprag clutch in the stator. The outer race tends to crack, which in turn breaks up the stator, resulting in disintegration of the internals in the process, due to the massive forces applied in full throttle water burnouts, transbrake, nitrous, turbo and supercharged applications. DOMINATOR and ELIMINATOR high-stall torque converters use a series of super-heavy duty one-way clutch assemblies, depending on the application of the converter, that are specifically designed for drag racing applications.
  • Heavy duty mountings - Depending on the unit, our specially designed mountings are engineered to stay put. All our super-strong mounting rings, plates and lugs are made to adapt the smaller diameter converter to your existing drive plate, requiring no extra work by the purchaser.
  • Engineering skill and precision - Dimensions are critical and wherever possible parts are manufactured using computer controlled lathes (CNC).
 
For further information about our high performance Torque Converters, view the Spec Sheet under Downloads or contact us. We also manufacture a wide range of performance transmission components, view them all at Our Products

STREAKER, STREAKER PLUS & POWER TOW

Autoflite manufacture a range of Streaker Converters for quality high performance at a budget price and include the STREAKER, STREAKER PLUS and POWER TOW.


(Not suitable for Transbrake or Big Block applications)


These are quality high performance Converters that offer the same durability as our Dominator but at a budget price for performance Street Machines. They deliver up to 350HP, 350CID (5.7 Litres). Also available where extra torque is needed for Towing. 

Up to 2500 RPM stall speed.

Bolt in installation with no modifications required.

New hardened & ground pump drive.

Heavy duty Torrington bearings.

Fully pressure tested & balanced.

To suit:

GM - Trimatic 4, 6 & V8; TH 350, 350C & 400; 4L60 & 4L60E 6 & V8.

FORD - C3, C4, C5, C6, C9, C10, FMX, BW35, BW40, BW51, LE85/91/93/95. CHRYSLER - 904,727.

OTHERS - eg. Jatco common, 4sp, turbo, BW9 - phone for full range.


If you're not sure which high performance Converter best suits your car, our technical staff are here to help, contact us. Give us a call and we can then make a converter engineered for your vehicle and your requirements.


To order your converter, view and print out the SPECIFICATION SHEET. Fill in the details and fax it to us.

DOMINATOR AND ELIMINATOR

Our Dominator Converters have been developed over years of research and development. Deliver superb high performance for Street or Strip applications that have been proven time and time again by WINNERS around Australia and overseas.


(Not for Transbrake applications.)


Our DOMINATOR Converters have been developed over many years of research and development to give proven performance, guaranteed durability and unbeatable value. They deliver superb high performance for Street or Strip applications that have been proven time and time again by WINNERS around Australia and overseas.


DOMINATOR Converters are engineered to suit your individual requirements. Suit some Big Block. DOMINATOR comes in a range of stall speeds from 1800 up to 2500rpm. ELIMINATOR stall speeds range from 1800 to 5500rpm. We also have a heavy duty towing converter available upon request.

 


New hardened & ground pump drive.

Heavy duty Torrington bearings.

Bolt-in installation with no modifications required.

Fully furnace brazed turbine.

Fully furnace brazed impeller.

New steel turbine hub.

New springs & rollers.

New base fibre.

Fully pressure tested & balanced.

To suit:

GM - Trimatic 4, 6 & V8; TH 350, 350C & 400; 4L60 & 4L60E 6 & V8.

FORD - C3, C4, C5, C6, C9, C10, FMX, BW35, BW40, BW51, LE85/91/93/95. CHRYSLER - 904,727.

OTHERS - eg. Jatco common, 4sp, turbo, BW9, - phone for full range.


If you're not sure which high performance Converter best suits your car, our technical staff are here to help, contact us. Give us a call and we can then make a converter engineered for your vehicle and your requirements.


To order your converter, view and print out the SPECIFICATION SHEET. Fill in the details and fax it to us.

TOP ELIMINATOR.

Autoflite manufacture a range of Eliminator Converters with different stall speeds and features to suit your needs including ELIMINATOR, TOP ELIMINATOR and RACE ELIMINATOR.


Virtually unbreakable converters. Suit Nitrous, TransBrake, Super-charged or Turbo-charged. Stall speeds from 3800 to 7500 rpm in 7, 8 or 9 inch diameters.

Same features as the DOMINATOR & ELIMINATOR range PLUS:-

Heavy duty Torrington bearings.

Extra anti-balloon plates.

Mechanical diode one way clutch that includes a one year warranty.

RACE ELIMINATOR


Virtually unbreakable. Same features as TOP ELIMINATOR range with lower stall speeds to suit higher torque applications. Stall speeds from 2000 to 5000rpm in 11 & 10 inch diameters.

To suit:


GM - Trimatic 4, 6 & V8; TH 350, 350C & 400; 4L60 & 4L60E 6 & V8.

FORD - C3, C4, C5, C6, C9, C10, FMX, BW35, BW40, BW51, LE85/91/93/95. CHRYSLER - 904,727.

OTHERS - eg. Jatco common, 4sp, turbo, BW9, - phone for full range.


If you're not sure which high performance converter best suits your car, our technical staff are here to help. Just contact us or give us a call and we can then make a converter engineered for your vehicle and your requirements.


To order your converter, view and print out the SPECIFICATION SHEET. Fill in the details and fax it to us


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