Glossary / Engine

converter

13 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A converter is a part that helps an automatic car shift gears smoothly by using fluid to connect the engine and transmission.

Technical Definition

In this context, 'converter' refers to the torque converter, a fluid coupling that transfers engine power to the transmission in automatic vehicles.

Hear It Discussed

"I like that. The converter bolts to the front pipe. If there's any movement there and you will get that movement of the engine under load only."
#2634: Bug Bomb The Best of Car Talk 08:38

"Just need a converter in there and we're good to go. He didn't know if it was supposed to be lifting like that."
The Guys Who Can Help You Fix Your Car on The Radio Under The Hood show 08:06

"it does we pulled the converter apart freshened it up uh redid all the boost lines we've been I've been focusing on the tree"
Moron Nation Unfiltered Ep. 14: Everything Drag Racing RIGHT NOW Moron Nation Unfiltered 13:14