Transmission Tech Explained

How Dual-Clutch Transmissions (DTCs) Revolutionized High-Performance Cars

How Dual-Clutch Transmissions (DTCs) Revolutionized High-Performance Cars

kirby@sachsmarketinggroup.com 4 minute read

Paddle shifters and manual modes have become defining features of DCTs in high-performance cars. With paddle shifters conveniently mounted on the steering...

The Role of Transmissions in High-Performance Vehicles

The Role of Transmissions in High-Performance Vehicles

Ryan Steele 8 minute read

In the world of automotive engineering, high-performance vehicles stand out for their exceptional speed, agility, and power. Behind the scenes of these...

Racing Transmissions: The Unsung Heroes of Competitive Motorsports

Racing Transmissions: The Unsung Heroes of Competitive Motorsports

GEARSTAR PERFORMANCE 5 minute read

In the world of competitive motorsports, speed and precision are everything. As drivers race around the track, every component of their vehicle must...

Performance Evolution of Ford Automatic Transmissions

Performance Evolution of Ford Automatic Transmissions

GEARSTAR PERFORMANCE 6 minute read

The era between 1964 and the 1980s was remarkable in the automobile industry. During this period, millions of Ford vehicles – i.e., cars and trucks –...

A Detailed Look at Today's High-Performance Automatic Transmission

GEARSTAR PERFORMANCE 6 minute read

If your AT experience in sports and muscle cars is limited to the three- and four-speed slushboxes of yore, let us say this: today’s high-performance...

An Overdrive Transmission Is Awesome, Just Misunderstood

An Overdrive Transmission Is Awesome, Just Misunderstood

GEARSTAR PERFORMANCE 6 minute read

When the automatic transmission first appeared on the market in the 1920s, anyone could count the number of gears on just one hand. But today,...

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