GEARSTAR PERFORMANCE
E4OD Transmission Upgrades for Heavy-Duty Towing and Off-Roading
GEARSTAR PERFORMANCE 5 minute read
The E4OD transmission developed by Ford is a heavy-duty unit generally found in the Bronco, E-series vans, Expedition, and F-series trucks. This is a...
4L80 Torque Converter Basics for Reinforcing Speed and Drivability
GEARSTAR PERFORMANCE 7 minute read
There was a time when drivability, low emissions, and high horsepower were topics of discussion and disputes. Nowadays, auto-shift cars feature speed, fuel...
An Overdrive Transmission Is Awesome, Just Misunderstood
GEARSTAR PERFORMANCE 6 minute read
When the automatic transmission first appeared on the market in the 1920s, anyone could count the number of gears on just one hand. But today,...
Qualities of a Bulletproof 4R100 Transmission
GEARSTAR PERFORMANCE 6 minute read
The first electronically-controlled transmission from Ford was introduced in 1989 and named the E4OD (E = electronically controlled; 4 = Forward Gears;...
5 Tips for Choosing a Transmission Rebuild Kit
GEARSTAR PERFORMANCE 6 minute read
One of the most challenging repairs anyone can make on a vehicle is rebuilding a transmission. A transmission is a complicated mess of small parts,...
GM Turbo 350 Transmission Fluid Types to Consider
GEARSTAR PERFORMANCE 6 minute read
If you need to service your transmission, you must beware of the type of transmission fluid to use, especially for GM Turbo 350. This can be somewhat...