Blown, I know I don't have a torque converter... I was unaware that torque converter and stall converter are the same thing...

 

their both stalling, that is the read between the lines necessity.

 

Right on man, but yes a stall and a torque converter are one in the same.

 

Hrmmm... vedy interessssting...

 

Here you go Frenchy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torque_converter

 

Finally a decent link, dork.

 

Frenchy, just here to help you on your path. The links are a path to knowlege, when you step of the path of knowledge......well you get the picture

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The basic answer to that question is yes, a high stall torque converter is better for high rpm launches (which is why most drag cars use autos), but that being said, I can easily do a high rpm launch with my manual transmission without spinning the tires, but like you said, it wears the clutch out faster. One thing to mention though, if you have a factory car with a high stall torque converter, and you wind it up and let off the brakes, you'll spin the tires almost as easy as dumping a clutch. You still need traction, which is where better tires come into play. Also, a high stall torque converter will heat up the transmission fluid a lot more than stock, so you'll need a heavy duty auxilary transmission cooler and the fluid should be changed more often.

 

Hrmph...

Damn stupid *** automatics...

I'm glad I ordered my truck without one...

Less trans fluid to change, too...

 

Lol, I hear ya! I'm glad I took mine out and replaced it with a manual.

But to answer another one of your questions, the torque converter is the primary reason that automatics need coolers, cause all the fluid friction in the torque converter is what heats it up. A manual has a good amount of fluid friction too though, and its not unheard of to install a transmission fluid cooler on a manual if you do a lot of heavy towing, but it is a lot of work.