Built to Hold
Build guides, transmission tech, and install notes from the Gearstar shop floor. Every unit we ship is assembled by one builder, matched to your combo, and dyno-tested before it goes out the door. This is where we show the work: what holds, what grenades, and how to spec it right the first time.
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....
Project BluePrint Chevelle: Swapping An LSX Into An A-body Chevelle
For the last several months, we’ve been teasing about our ultimate Chevy project car being on the donor list awaiting its very special LSX engine from...
Hot Rod Hauler
At the outset of our Hot Rod Hauler project, one of our major goals was to increase fuel economy while maintaining the towing capacity of our ’73 Ford...
Should’ve had a V-8
Let me start this story by coming clean and letting you know we didn’t finish the job. With that out of the way, let me explain what we were attempting...
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...
Street Rodder: Guide to Building a '40 Ford
With the number of miles the AMSOIL/STREET RODDER Road Tour car accumulates in a short period of time we’ve learned what it takes to combine drivetrain...