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GEARSTAR PERFORMANCE

Manual vs. Automatic Transmissions: Auto Industry's Greatest Rivalry

Manual vs. Automatic Transmissions: Auto Industry's Greatest Rivalry

GEARSTAR PERFORMANCE 6 minute read

It was the 1930s, the era of the Great Depression, a time when America was facing hopelessness and desperation as the prospects of war slowly grew to a...

Upgrading a 4L70E Transmission

Upgrading a 4L70E Transmission

GEARSTAR PERFORMANCE 6 minute read

The 4L70E is one of several GM-produced electronic automatic transmissions developed as a successor to the Turbo-Hydramatic line of transmissions, some...

Overview of GM's Stronger 4L65E Transmission

GEARSTAR PERFORMANCE 6 minute read

The 4L65E transmission is built for Chevrolet, as an improved iteration of the 4L60E, and a successor to the 700R4. Unlike its predecessors, the 4L60E...

200-4R Transmission: The Holy Grail of Power, Fuel Efficiency

200-4R Transmission: The Holy Grail of Power, Fuel Efficiency

GEARSTAR PERFORMANCE 6 minute read

If you are looking for a way to upgrade your classic muscle car’s Powerglide or TH350, then you would be hard-pressed to find a better answer than the...

Building a 4L60E With Performance-Friendly Gear Ratios

Building a 4L60E With Performance-Friendly Gear Ratios

GEARSTAR PERFORMANCE 6 minute read

When adjusted with proper gear ratios and a set of the right aftermarket parts, the 4L60E can be just the high performance transmission you’re looking...

Let's Talk High Performance 4R70W Transmissions

Let's Talk High Performance 4R70W Transmissions

GEARSTAR PERFORMANCE 6 minute read

The 4R70W is a Ford transmission, and generally considered an evolution to the AODE, a transmission that it is often interchanged with. Both are...

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