Wellllll. That may be true for a maximum performance car in the 1/4 mile. But for overall performance (i.e. mpg and top end) a TC combined with a low first gear (3.09) and a high final gear (2.73/3.08/3.27) and you get the best of both worlds. (IMHO). :thumbsup:
I have always been a fan of letting the gear ratios in the transmission do the torque multiplication because the "torque converter" has too many variables that can effect it's performance. Heat, viscosity, torque input, etc.
Now I'm not saying I'm right or wrong, but that is just my opinion.
And if you build the engine with enough torque, you don't need no stinkin' TC.... :rofl: :rofl: