Ryan Steele
Transmission Specialist
- 4L60E
- 4L80E
- 700R4
- 200-4R
- Ford AOD
- Ford 4R70W
- Mopar 727
- Mopar 904
- shift kits and controllers
- install troubleshooting
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
Ryan Steele 1 minute read
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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
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
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...