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Old 07-23-2018, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by RRPhil View Post
The E53 4.6is uses a 280mm torque converter, whereas the 4.4i has a 260mm unit. The bellhousing casting is the same on both transmissions, but the radial webs are machined on the 4.6 to provide clearance for the physically larger converter.

Phil
Presumably, the larger TC is to cope with the higher torque output of the 4.6 engine. Is the 4.8 TC the same as the 4.6?

And I wonder which TC the 3.0d (160KW) uses - can't find much info. on that...
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