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Understanding Your Transmission Components: A Comprehensive Overview

Understanding Your Transmission Components: A Comprehensive Overview

Gearstar Performance 8 minute read

A vehicle's transmission system plays a critical role in delivering power from the engine to the wheels, enabling the vehicle to move and change speeds...

6L80 vs 6L90: Devil's in the Details

6L80 vs 6L90: Devil's in the Details

Gearstar Performance 6 minute read

The 6L80 and 6L90 are two of the most popular rear-wheel transmissions from General Motors. So many things have been discussed about these remarkable...

Horsepower and Torque: The Difference

Horsepower and Torque: The Difference

Gearstar Performance 6 minute read

A vehicle's two top performance metrics bandied about by car enthusiasts are horsepower and torque. You will find them peppered all over every...

3 Types of Ford AOD Transmission Identification

3 Types of Ford AOD Transmission Identification

Gearstar Performance 6 minute read

The oil crisis of 1973 was a jarring reality for many American motorists as fuel became more expensive than it used to be. The only way out of this...

GM Turbo 350 Transmission Options

GM Turbo 350 Transmission Options

Gearstar Performance 5 minute read

The GM Turbo 350 transmission is a 3-speed, automatic shift transmission and one of the greatest automatic transmissions ever built. It was introduced in...

An Overview of The GM Turbo 350 Performance Transmission

An Overview of The GM Turbo 350 Performance Transmission

Gearstar Performance 5 minute read

Many experts consider the Turbo 350 Transmission perfect for light trucks, rally races, and entry-level sports vehicles. What makes this transmission...

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