Transmission Tech Explained
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...
16-Speed: More Gears Than You Can Shake Three Sticks At
Maximum Overdrive
Muscle car guys can call it character if they please, But there's nothing fashionable about single-digit gas mileage, subjecting your ears to a NVH beat...
Picking an Overdrive Automatic......And The Gearing To Go With It
Over the years, the trucks have certainly become more sophisticated. Take transmissions for example. At one time the only choices were “three-on-the-tree”...