general engine and transmission questions

The Engine generates power, but something must use this power to propel a vehicle, this car be the transmission in a car, or the business end of an industrial machine, it's all done for a purpose and planned!

ok. why cant the engine do this by itself if it was hooked straight to the driveshaft?

Because it would stall when you come to a stop!

why would the engine stall? would the car itself put to much force on the engine?it doesnt seem that an engine with so much horsepower would stall out when you came to a idle speed.

Listen sleeper this forum is for car problem solving not Mechanics 101, do you need help?

listen Merlin. i asked the administrator about posting these questions and he said to post them here. if your such a MORON that you dont know the answers you should let someone else answer them. NOW ANSWER THE QUESTION OR GIVE IT TO SOMEONE WHO KNOWS WHAT THERE DOING!!! now if your not interested in answering questions you should be FIRED.

Most of the time we try to answer people who have taken the time to DONATE without spending all day answering non donaters who what a mechanics 101 course...Go to a library!

so according to you,mike lied when he said i could post here?and he never mentioned paying you.makes you kinda useless doesnt it?

And..............

Funny you should mention Mike...I got a PM from him yesturday about this...we will see...

Sleeper....While we applaud your quest for knowledge...... this time could have been used much more wisely.
1- No trans.. stop the car, engine stops.....get it?
You ever driven a manual trans and tried to stop the car in 1st? didnt work too well Im sure. If the engine made enough power to keep running then the car wouldnt stop. Most people can figure these things out if they try instead of asking someone else. If you have any other questions, feel free to explore the#1 automotive site on the planet.
PS- If you verbally abuse anyone else, you will be banned from the site.

Have a great day

guys... i appreciate the help i really do.but i didnt get smart with merlin he got smart with me. i just treated him with the same respect he gave me. now im willing to apologize if he does. but if you will read his post he says he got a pm from mike...do i get an apology? no,i get an (we will see).such rudeness shouldnt be given to anybody and shouldnt be tolerated from a website that wants positive feedback not negative. btw... nice cat.

I apologize Sleeper.......... Better? No one deserves disrespect, agreed. Did my explination of the neccessity of a trans help you? If you have any other automotive questions feel free to PM me

and i apologize also.yes in the long run i think i got the info i needed.with all the new vehicles coming out i was just trying to get info on the best possible way for to get a better complete vehicle.sometimes it means asking what some people think are dumb questions but hey... you never know until you ask. lol
i appreciate the help.