Transmission Tech Explained

What Is Rear End Gear Ratio and How Is It Calculated?

What Is Rear End Gear Ratio and How Is It Calculated?

Gearstar Performance 6 minute read

Rear end gear ratio is boiled down to lower numerical values giving better acceleration, torque, top speeds, and better fuel economy.The first time you...

Our Favorite High-Performance Transmissions

Our Favorite High-Performance Transmissions

Gearstar Performance 5 minute read

Gearstar specializes in high performance transmissions. Find out which are our favorite! Get started with Gearstar and learn what makes us different.Are you...

Five Things To Never Do To Your Ford’s Automatic Transmission

Five Things To Never Do To Your Ford’s Automatic Transmission

Ryan Steele 3 minute read

Automatic transmissions in Ford are pretty much standard nowadays — if you want a manual, you may have to request for it or get it custom built. Automatic has...

Debunking Performance Automatic Transmission Myths

Debunking Performance Automatic Transmission Myths

Gearstar Performance 6 minute read

The inclination of using performance automatic transmissions in cars is taking a new shape especially in countries that embrace technology advancement....

How to Update Your Vehicle’s Transmission Systems to Factory Specifications

How to Update Your Vehicle’s Transmission Systems to Factory Specifications

Gearstar Performance 2 minute read

An efficient transmission system is essential for the smooth functioning of any vehicle. When you start experiencing unusual sounds, odd odors, delayed...

The Logic Behind a 10-Speed Transmission

The Logic Behind a 10-Speed Transmission

Gearstar Performance 6 minute read

There are six, seven, and eight speeds transmissions, which may already seem like a lot to meet any car's enthusiast need for speed and great performance....

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