Ryan Steele

Transmission Specialist

Ryan Steele is a transmission specialist at Gearstar Performance Transmissions in Akron, Ohio. He works with customers on spec'ing GM, Ford and Mopar automatics to their combination, and writes the install instructions, build-level breakdowns and troubleshooting guides on this blog.

Lokar Shifter Installation

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Installing a Gearstar 200-4R Overdrive Transmission

Ryan Steele 7 minute read

Like most of you guys out there, flogging our cars at track events is only part of the equation. Hitting the open road and laying your foot down on...

Ford Overdrive Overview

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Switching Gears

Ryan Steele 8 minute read

Transmissions are pretty much the most ignored component on a vehicle in terms of maintenance. People take transmissions for granted: and don’t think the slightest...

Talk The Torque

Talk The Torque

Ryan Steele 7 minute read

If there was a vote for the most misunderstood automotive component, we’re willing to bet the automatic transmission would rank pretty high, and the...

Overdrive Automatics for Classic Trucks: What Holds Up, What Fails, and Why

Overdrive Automatics for Classic Trucks: What Holds Up, What Fails, and Why

Ryan Steele 8 minute read

A 73 to 87 C-10 with a three speed Turbo Hydra-Matic behind a fresh engine is a truck that runs out of gear at 65 mph. Everything else on the truck can...