Torque converter lockup and coupling visualized

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In this whiteboard series i show a visual representation of what a converter that couples and what a lockup converters does on a datalog.
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  • @Prestiged_peck
    @Prestiged_peck Жыл бұрын

    I learned so much more from this than I do from getting yelled at in the streams, thanks for the video Alex! Looking forward to more science of hotrodding videos like this

  • @coyotefury
    @coyotefury Жыл бұрын

    Engineering explained best watch out! Good white board work man!

  • @bigbertha441

    @bigbertha441

    Жыл бұрын

    Lmfao!!!

  • @brocklndrs

    @brocklndrs

    Жыл бұрын

    Engineering explained don't do sound effects though, 🤔

  • @nerbon7164

    @nerbon7164

    Жыл бұрын

    Hughes Performance, Richard Holdener sound effects and Engineering explained all in one!

  • @chrisbouchard4719

    @chrisbouchard4719

    Жыл бұрын

    I was gonna say, does Jason know you coming for this gimick🤣

  • @coyotefury

    @coyotefury

    Жыл бұрын

    Just wait until Alex does a white board explanation on clutch slipping

  • @even_i2622
    @even_i2622 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the break down about the why’s and why not’s of torque converters. I hope you keep putting out videos like this one . I feel like I understand torque converters much more then I did before watching this.😊

  • @yuma6089
    @yuma608910 ай бұрын

    The whole whiteboard series is a great idea and your visual explanations of what to look for in the dat logs are quite helpful. I have just recently started to data log my gen 1 Mustang GT to try and gain some insight in how the ECM manages things. There is so much to learn and you are helping to put everyone on the fast track. Thanks for your many, many, hours of content.

  • @prodbybigl
    @prodbybigl Жыл бұрын

    See I never understood torque converters but this video helped me gain a better understanding of it. Thank you Alex‼️

  • @norvlak160
    @norvlak1605 ай бұрын

    I was hesitant to click on your videos just because I thought you were another KZread “expert” giving dumb advice but you know your stuff and have good explanations and advice. I was wrong therefore I subscribed. Keep up the good videos!

  • @guthrie_1
    @guthrie_1 Жыл бұрын

    I love converter lock up. That direct connection feeling is great.

  • @Christian_sama
    @Christian_sama Жыл бұрын

    Johnny sins doing side quests in the car genre now. I like it

  • @darrenhart2309
    @darrenhart2309 Жыл бұрын

    This was very helpful, i just installed the 3c on a 03 cobra with a gen3r and 6r80 and i noticed the exact same graph in a data log when the converter locked! Awesome info!

  • @Vaca1950
    @Vaca1950 Жыл бұрын

    This is badass. Believe it or not, I used to always hear this lockup on your red car and always wondered if it was meant to do that. Badass work Tio, love this new style of teaching us kidzz

  • @andyali13
    @andyali13 Жыл бұрын

    Damn! Alex pulling out the whiteboard. It’s a great change to your channel Alex.

  • @tuloko16
    @tuloko16 Жыл бұрын

    Great explanation!! One thing you should had touched on is: When the RPM drops you are “resetting” back to your torque peak, or just below it. I think that point makes people grasp the concept a little easier. That also explains the “why my car got slower with a higher stall converter?”. Many times is because you “flashed” past your engine’s torque peak.

  • @ConnorCG317
    @ConnorCG317 Жыл бұрын

    Researching to buy a converter for my Gen2 truck , love that you’re diving into this topic!

  • @camyota
    @camyota Жыл бұрын

    I would love to see the look on someone's face as they passed by Alex's office as he's going over datalogs. 😂😂😂

  • @YDBT4LIFE

    @YDBT4LIFE

    Жыл бұрын

    I work from home.

  • @blackmotorsmatter7012
    @blackmotorsmatter7012 Жыл бұрын

    I think I remember you talking about this when you had the red car at the track. You could hear the converter lock and the MPH was faster in the 1/4 then leaving it unlocked. I may be mistaken…either way great video Alex! Love the whiteboard series 😅

  • @GTiGuy316
    @GTiGuy316 Жыл бұрын

    I vote for keep these vids up. I learned and enjoyed your explanation.

  • @petermandics1517
    @petermandics1517 Жыл бұрын

    Expertly done, Alex, and please, more whiteboard/professional soundtrack demos. My experiences with Turbo Buick's (way back when) was exactly the same, especially the stock vs. high-stall converter lockup experience and better performance.

  • @RetroFoxZach
    @RetroFoxZach Жыл бұрын

    Reminds me of the hot and crazy woman matrix chart 🤣🤣 Good video though Alex! This is good stuff!

  • @snaken9561
    @snaken9561 Жыл бұрын

    Favorite youtuber right here! Alex for the win! Thanks for the info sir

  • @DivisibleRex
    @DivisibleRex Жыл бұрын

    Good to see a visual of what yall see while tuning. As always best channel for info explained in a way to easily understand.

  • @zrgray
    @zrgray Жыл бұрын

    I love that we’re getting a converter lockup tutorial on international women’s day. Classic.

  • @169abr
    @169abr Жыл бұрын

    The white-board Coyote Crash Course, love it.

  • @Swindez95
    @Swindez95 Жыл бұрын

    Other aspects of torque converters such as torque multiplication and stall speed as it pertains to engine power curve and optimal launch rpm would be good to talk about as well. In a nutshell, torque converters actually multiply the engine output torque on acceleration but once rolling under light load, the turbine and pump start to reach the same rpm, there isn't enough slip in the converter to effectively multiply the engine torque and that's where the lockup clutch comes into play. The lockup clutch turns a fluid coupling into a mechanical coupling reducing heating of the fluid within the converter from constant fluid shear through the turbine and pump.

  • @monterogers
    @monterogers Жыл бұрын

    Really great noises. I added in my own wheel hop chatter for that authentic feel.

  • @TheChevykid93
    @TheChevykid93 Жыл бұрын

    Have a way better understanding for converters now. Thank you for this very good video

  • @adamleighton8052
    @adamleighton8052 Жыл бұрын

    This makes a ton of sense. I have 2022 tacoma, 6 speed auto, with a 3.90 rear gear I believe. The converter will lock in 3rd gear. When the converter locks it’s very noticeable. (Thought it was a gear change, after the video realized it just lock up) the trans was the only complaint I have with this vehicle, however after this video I generally have a better understand now what’s happening in the trans and it isn’t as bad as I thought. I thought the gear hunting was bad, however it’s just the converter locking and unlocking, not necessarily gear changes to help aid in lack of LOW end tq with the N/A 3.5 v6

  • @tannerfaye2285
    @tannerfaye2285 Жыл бұрын

    I have no idea about how any of this mechanically works. I just understand what it does on a time slip. So this is very very entertaining and informative to watch.

  • @davidgodinez7154
    @davidgodinez7154 Жыл бұрын

    peasants explained lol

  • @jamesberry6106
    @jamesberry6106 Жыл бұрын

    Great job explaining everything . Much appreciate what your are doing to help everyone. Definitely keep this up

  • @braggersum
    @braggersum Жыл бұрын

    love these type of breakdowns

  • @Khalid_Sbawi
    @Khalid_Sbawi Жыл бұрын

    I like this style of videos! Keep it up Alex

  • @slidewayz432
    @slidewayz432 Жыл бұрын

    I love this content 5min in and learning new things! Now I know the diff between a shift and converter locking

  • @blown0595
    @blown0595 Жыл бұрын

    Love the info bicho. Good stuff

  • @Shamilt3
    @Shamilt3 Жыл бұрын

    Good explanation Alex, especially for me being a guy with not much auto experience. This is how we would interpret clutching for snowmobiles for racing application.

  • @mattoliver7650
    @mattoliver7650 Жыл бұрын

    👍👍 Solid. This is solid. I learned something today. Learned about what a "Lock-up" converter is. So helpful. I did find myself curious about the temps and the difference in temps between locked and unlocked. Then again, "Everything gets hotter" doesn't need to be elaborated upon.

  • @Nawsad1
    @Nawsad1 Жыл бұрын

    Class is in session Mr. Flores! Explanation was clear, and well represented visually. Maybe once a month you bring the whiteboard out for more

  • @robostyle9773
    @robostyle9773 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, thanks for posting!

  • @AbduMad
    @AbduMad2 ай бұрын

    the noises you make is what made us understand lol

  • @jdswag5436
    @jdswag5436 Жыл бұрын

    👌👌 great explanation.. Would like to see more of this.. come on guys. Lets support 👍

  • @akbarroosevelt2246
    @akbarroosevelt2246 Жыл бұрын

    This new series is awesome

  • @Rebel635csi
    @Rebel635csi Жыл бұрын

    When i had a 5C in my N/A gen1, i loved the torque lockup, it would literally shove you forward as it dragged the engine down.

  • @10r80sergio
    @10r80sergio Жыл бұрын

    great content as always

  • @showmerepair
    @showmerepair Жыл бұрын

    I love data. I wish I could work at Lund. Love the white board videos. These should be you highest viewed videos. But because your not acting like other nut job KZreadrs people don’t like it.

  • @twitchfpv6797
    @twitchfpv6797 Жыл бұрын

    Damn Alex you should do more videos like this. Good shit.👍

  • @Twobarpsi
    @Twobarpsi Жыл бұрын

    Great explanation!!

  • @jpsantone
    @jpsantone Жыл бұрын

    I like these white board videos

  • @randylamance7888
    @randylamance7888 Жыл бұрын

    love the content, keep it up!

  • @dunn523
    @dunn523 Жыл бұрын

    Great video 👍

  • @ridinonchrome1374
    @ridinonchrome1374 Жыл бұрын

    Good video. Thanks. Don't have a higher stall in Mustang but had one in my last car. I was always curios how it was different it was from stock one. I had a issue at issue at first with it where it was locking and un-locking constantly while driving. I had to get a better tune to fix that.

  • @rsoito74
    @rsoito74 Жыл бұрын

    Good shit Alex, and keep the sound effects!! Vroom Vrooom..👍💪🤙

  • @mjcmustang
    @mjcmustang Жыл бұрын

    Coupling is correct terminology for "locking" the converter. A torque converter is quite similar to a hydraulic coupler, with some slight differences

  • @nestorberrios7672
    @nestorberrios7672 Жыл бұрын

    Damnnn Bicho... Good Video Concept

  • @chuxsvt
    @chuxsvt Жыл бұрын

    Great. I need a new converter now

  • @JustMakinHorsepower
    @JustMakinHorsepower Жыл бұрын

    Good visual tut

  • @123paisa
    @123paisa Жыл бұрын

    Love information

  • @LearnSomethingHelpful
    @LearnSomethingHelpful Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing

  • @nawaf0621
    @nawaf0621 Жыл бұрын

    Thats a good explanation Alex, Thank you. We need some explanation on 10r80.

  • @YDBT4LIFE

    @YDBT4LIFE

    Жыл бұрын

    I'll work on that with Jr so I can explain it to the poors

  • @slowshaun
    @slowshaun Жыл бұрын

    It’s the noises for me 👍

  • @r000tbeer
    @r000tbeer Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Bicho Explained

  • @jesusravelo3746
    @jesusravelo3746 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! 👏

  • @sabinoguzman7780
    @sabinoguzman7780 Жыл бұрын

    When I saw the link picture I thought it was a other F around and find out video lol 😂

  • @timo1642
    @timo1642 Жыл бұрын

    Professor Alex Class is in session 👍

  • @blown06tc
    @blown06tc Жыл бұрын

    Good info. I found it beneficial at the track with a centrifugal to not lock it. Locking it seemed to drag RPM down further where the car wasnt making as much boost and therefore making it harder to pull itself back. I dont have too much inherent slip compared to 3C or 4C, I have a 2c.

  • @YDBT4LIFE

    @YDBT4LIFE

    Жыл бұрын

    Wrong. Lock it always. locking it and shifting it higher in a Centri application is key

  • @blown06tc

    @blown06tc

    Жыл бұрын

    @@YDBT4LIFE about 7700rpm shifts. Locked rpm would drop to 5300 roughly, lucked no lower than 6300. Jr agreed to unlock it to see and car dropped close to 3 tenths and 3mph at pbir. Also 60-130s quicker too

  • @YDBT4LIFE

    @YDBT4LIFE

    Жыл бұрын

    @@blown06tc must have a tight coupler

  • @blown06tc

    @blown06tc

    Жыл бұрын

    @@YDBT4LIFE 245 2C. Jr said unlocked it doesn’t have what he would consider a lot of slip. Based on logs at the top of the RPM is 2-300rpm of slip

  • @YDBT4LIFE

    @YDBT4LIFE

    Жыл бұрын

    @@blown06tc makes sense that's why I referenced the circle d 3c

  • @alex_5.sl0
    @alex_5.sl0 Жыл бұрын

    My F250 locks up after 4rth before the 4/5 shift, just the way Proven tuning has it, maybe its the same in stock configuration and everything you just explained is just that . Couldn’t be anymore clearer, hope this helps others understand that a dip or “bog” is just converter lockup

  • @brocklndrs
    @brocklndrs Жыл бұрын

    Back of Alex's head, a rare sight, 🙌🏻 😂

  • @stevenwest6038
    @stevenwest6038 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @lamador72
    @lamador72 Жыл бұрын

    Puerto Rican Johnny Sins 🔥🔥🔥

  • @zekevillarreal2694
    @zekevillarreal2694 Жыл бұрын

    I have a great video of me doing some shenanigans but you can clearly hear the lockup on my converter. I know it doesn’t help anymore with this video being released but I’d love to send it !

  • @halfboltedon9162
    @halfboltedon9162 Жыл бұрын

    I love this type of video, I have a question. If locking a converter is more beneficial to ET and MPH, wouldn’t it be more beneficial to keep the converter locked all the time from the start to have more torque?

  • @anthonygrebner

    @anthonygrebner

    Жыл бұрын

    Nope. Torque multiplication in the unlocked convertor is a huge advantage on initial acceleration.

  • @halfboltedon9162

    @halfboltedon9162

    Жыл бұрын

    @@anthonygrebner thank you for the explanation I appreciate it. I didn’t think about the torque multiplication and how that would be beneficial at the start.

  • @douchedidit9222
    @douchedidit9222 Жыл бұрын

    John doc just did a video just like this

  • @Mike323_
    @Mike323_ Жыл бұрын

    📈

  • @alexcaddel117
    @alexcaddel117 Жыл бұрын

    Tuning Explained hosted by Alex Flores

  • @mohammed_svt5006
    @mohammed_svt5006 Жыл бұрын

    Great explanation but just one room for improvement that you illustrate the meaning of the words and the difference between them (coupling/Locking up)

  • @dawsonevans3651
    @dawsonevans3651 Жыл бұрын

    LETS GOOOO

  • @3turbo144
    @3turbo144 Жыл бұрын

    My 6R80 Gen 2 behaves kinda like it has a high stall in normal mode under normal acceleration. The converter never grabs and it just sits at a constant rpm but keeps accelerating (kinda like a cvt). It’s shifting through the gears you just don’t hear/feel it. If you accelerate harder or put it in any other drive mode it shifts as normal

  • @FrankasaurusRex
    @FrankasaurusRex Жыл бұрын

    Great explanation! So much easier to understand it when you can see it.

  • @isidrosevier1125
    @isidrosevier1125 Жыл бұрын

    Great example Alex. Is it true that you can't lock up a single disc convertor at WOT?

  • @josephalvarado7265
    @josephalvarado7265 Жыл бұрын

    Bad ass shit sir

  • @5.0daddy
    @5.0daddy Жыл бұрын

    Hi Alex, would it be possible to lock it up in 2nd instead or 3rd. If so have you ever tried it. What were the results? 👍

  • @BrysonWitt
    @BrysonWitt Жыл бұрын

    On today’s episode of “the more you know” by Alex

  • @robhunter2435
    @robhunter2435 Жыл бұрын

    I put a non lock up convertor in my 86 fox... maybe should have put a locking one in. Not sure if this pertains to plain AOD cars. This does make sense. Thanks

  • @douchedidit9222
    @douchedidit9222 Жыл бұрын

    What transmission we running 😂

  • @Token650
    @Token650 Жыл бұрын

    Today on Tio Explained, we talk about converters and lockups with sound effects. Did I win the cookies? 😅

  • @notacoyote2790
    @notacoyote2790 Жыл бұрын

    What controls lockup in the converter? Is it something mechanical or is it something in the tune? I’m a stick shift person so I know 0 about automatics but just bought a 14 f150 so I want to learn.

  • @YDBT4LIFE

    @YDBT4LIFE

    Жыл бұрын

    Tune

  • @jamesnj3454
    @jamesnj3454 Жыл бұрын

    Way better than engineering explained. I can't stand his personality.

  • @hugoraven23
    @hugoraven23 Жыл бұрын

    you dont want the converter to lockup at the shift of 3rd correct? you want it to lockup once it been in 3rd for a lil bit right?

  • @koron274
    @koron274 Жыл бұрын

    Can you help me understand how changing the gear ratio can help or hurt a car?

  • @mrphiscal
    @mrphiscal Жыл бұрын

    Alex if swap the 6r100 garbage to ben cali mt82 will it solve the issue you explained here. ?😂

  • @dsg2v
    @dsg2v Жыл бұрын

    "How do I reach these kids"- Mr. Flores

  • @Dudstang
    @Dudstang Жыл бұрын

    On a lower hp application like a fbo gen 2 car. I notice my car lockup on the 3-4 shift. Which on a N/A 15 with 3.15 gears I don’t see all that often when I’m WOT. Is it a disadvantage that I don’t lockup within the quarter mile? Thanks!

  • @Dudstang

    @Dudstang

    Жыл бұрын

    Stock converter. Awesome content I’ve been binging all the new and old livestreams everyday. Cant get enough

  • @leonardo179_
    @leonardo179_ Жыл бұрын

    Omg the Mexican engineering explained 😅😅

  • @olveramelinda
    @olveramelinda Жыл бұрын

    You work for circle d now

  • @nickadkins7765
    @nickadkins7765 Жыл бұрын

    Need more ZR1

  • @bigbertha441
    @bigbertha441 Жыл бұрын

    Now can you explain why the mt82 have 3 neutrals

  • @zaccam3233
    @zaccam3233 Жыл бұрын

    Tell me I'm stupid without telling me I'm stupid.

  • @nerbon7164
    @nerbon7164 Жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/lnVlstR6lsK8hKQ.html -Red car at 13:20 for real sound effects.

  • @harleytakuachemode

    @harleytakuachemode

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow, Alex should have added that to this. Thanks Boxy.

  • @10SecondZ06
    @10SecondZ06 Жыл бұрын

    2:26 Your Tesla don’t make these noises. Take that Elon Musk!

  • @rmrpony798
    @rmrpony798 Жыл бұрын

    Would have been better if your character “yolo” did it. Disinterested in this, just being honest. I understand you are trying to build interest in the channel, good luck!

  • @rileyneufeld7001
    @rileyneufeld7001 Жыл бұрын

    Great video with lots of data, videos like these are some of my favourites. Here's a great video where you can see a c7 Corvette shift, lockup (and continue on to get gapped by a 2013 gt500) kzread.info/dash/bejne/anqcmpl_d6bUd5c.html The 8 speed transmission converter is a terrible design on GM's part. The "5th gear wall/bog" Camaro owners talk about is a real thing.

  • @Fbothoughtofmind
    @Fbothoughtofmind Жыл бұрын

    Yo engeneering explained looks a lil different i think its his calves hes been hitting the gym

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