Transmission Tech Explained
What is a Transmission? A Guide for Beginners and Gearheads
If there were a crown for “most mysterious car component,” the transmission would probably be a front-runner. For a lot of enthusiasts and weekend...
Transmission Slip Yoke and measurements
The ABCs of a 4 Speed Automatic Transmission
A transmission exists because an engine only makes useful power inside a narrow RPM band, and a car needs to move from a stop to highway speed. The...
Sports Cars That Are Faster with an Automatic Performance Transmission
Some luxury cars with automatic transmission include the Lexus ISF, BMW M4/M5, Audi S6/S8, and Porsche Panamera, to mention a few. Since there are two...
Cool Shift
Though I installed the Gearstar 200-4R transmission in my project ’49 Chevy months ago when the motor went in, I never fitted the trans cooler or shifter....
Automatic Improvement
The new offerings from Mopar are a breath of fresh air for those of us unable to purchase a rear-wheel-drive V-8-powered automobile from Chrysler...
Shifting Into Overdrive—Part II
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...