Scribd
Upload
25 views1 page

Chevrolet Automatic Transmission V8

The Turboglide was a 3-speed automatic transmission introduced by Chevrolet in 1957 that used a concurrently geared planetary gearbox and a dual-pitch torque converter stator to provide constant torque. Its unique abilities stemmed from its five-element torque converter, which included an impeller, turbine, and stator like most automatics but also added two additional stator elements to redirect oil flow and recapture energy, multiplying torque and allowing torque reduction for increased acceleration.

Uploaded by

Akanksha221291
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
25 views1 page

Chevrolet Automatic Transmission V8

The Turboglide was a 3-speed automatic transmission introduced by Chevrolet in 1957 that used a concurrently geared planetary gearbox and a dual-pitch torque converter stator to provide constant torque. Its unique abilities stemmed from its five-element torque converter, which included an impeller, turbine, and stator like most automatics but also added two additional stator elements to redirect oil flow and recapture energy, multiplying torque and allowing torque reduction for increased acceleration.

Uploaded by

Akanksha221291
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

Q8 (i)

The Turboglide is a Chevrolet constant torque 3-speed automatic transmission[1] that made its
debut as an optional transmission on Chevrolet V8 passenger cars for 1957. It consisted of a
concurrently geared (as opposed to sequentially geared) planetary gearbox with a 'switch pitch'
dual-pitch torque converter stator.
The basis of Turboglide's unique abilities was its five-element torque converter. Most automatic
transmissions have a three-element torque converter, consisting of an impeller, which is an
engine-driven pump, a turbine that rotates with the flywheel a transmission-driven turbine that
receives the energy of the oil propelled by the impeller and a stator that redirects the
recirculating oil so that it strikes the back side of impeller blades in order to assist the engine
rotation and to recapture energy from the fast moving oil. The stator is what gives to the torque
converter its torque multiplication ability in effects, allowing it to reduce the ratio for increasing
the torque when the turbine is rotating slower than the pump.

You might also like