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.
Shifting Into Overdrive—Part II
Ryan Steele 7 minute read
When we began building the Hot Rod Hauler, our updated ’73 Ford F-350, we had a number of objectives. One of the most ambitious was to increase fuel...
Transmission Accomplished - Four options to increase the capacity of a Pontiac Turbo 400
Ryan Steele 2 minute read
In the early days of the automotive industry, manual-shift transmissions were the norm. Operating a clutch pedal and a shift lever peering up from the...
Building the Bombproof TH400
Ryan Steele 7 minute read
I admit it. I’m a little hard on transmissions, and if you read this magazine often enough, you might have already noticed. In fact, it’s so bad that I...
16-Speed: More Gears Than You Can Shake Three Sticks At
Ryan Steele 3 minute read
Selecting Driveline Components for Dependability
Ryan Steele 13 minute read
Operating on the theory that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, the driveline components of the 2010 AMSOIL/STREET RODDER Road Tour roadster pickup...
Dropping in a 350/350 Combo
Ryan Steele 4 minute read
In the world of hot-rodding old trucks and cars there has always been engine and transmission combinations that have fallen in and out of popularity. At...