A wet multi-plate clutch, designated as the “starting clutch”, and a two-speed simple planetary gearset are used to replace the torque converter in the 4T60-E automatic transmission in order to study the potential improvement of vehicle fuel economy without sacrificing 0 - 60 mph acceleration performance. The starting clutch and the two-speed simple planetary gearset are designed to fit in the torque converter compartment. This paper describes the modified five-speed 4T60-E starting clutch automatic transmission system and provides vehicle test results to demonstrate its fuel economy and 0-60 mph performance potential.
Fuel Economy and Performance Potential of a Five-Speed 4T60-E Starting Clutch Automatic Transmission Vehicle
Sae Technical Papers
SAE 2003 World Congress & Exhibition ; 2003
2003-03-03
Conference paper
English
Automotive engineering | 2003
|A five-speed starting clutch automatic transmission vehicle
Automotive engineering | 2003
|A Five-Speed Starting Clutch Automatic Transmission Vehicle
SAE Technical Papers | 2003
|British Library Conference Proceedings | 2003
|2003-01-0248 A Five-Speed Starting Clutch Automatic Transmission Vehicle
British Library Conference Proceedings | 2003
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