There are several performance transmission mistakes you don’t want to make. Your custom and or performance automobile is just that. There is no other like it. Why would you buy a transmission built for the masses? Why would you accept marginal efforts to meet specifications? Finally, why would accept anything less than absolute perfection?
The time has come and the song is over. Your old tired transmission isn’t getting the job done anymore. This is how to tell if you’re buying the best transmission. Drive for show and putt for doe, right? All the time, energy and money you’ve poured into your ride means nothing when your transmission is failing. It’s all show and no go when you can’t put the power to the street. What’s next?
Camaro SS Gearstar 4L85E Transmission. To see if the swap is as easy as promised, we watched as Gearstar’s technicians went to work on the company’s 2000 Camaro SS. Much sooner than anticipated, the crew was done. We now see a growing population of 4L85E-equipped fourth-gens in the near future, but don’t take our word for it. Read along and make the call for yourself.
4L70E Performance Transmissions Install
It hasn’t been an easy life for our in-house project, Blue Bomber, a 2011 Chevy Silverado with a supercharged 4.8L. We have flogged it on big tracks and we have wasted plenty of tires on autocross courses. It has done everything exceptionally well with what little effort the truck really took to complete. We love it, and maybe we’ve loved it a little too hard.
The market offers a number of choices for automatic transmissions. One option would be a Ford 6R60/6R80 six-speed but they are hard to find. In addition they are expensive. Most relevant, the aftermarket hasn’t had a chance to address some of the issues that may cause problems in performance applications. We chose a Ford four-speed overdrive 4R75W performance transmission from Gearstar.
Gearstar Performance Transmissions is located on North Howard Street, not even a mile from the beating heart of downtown Akron. Owner Zack Farah founded Gearstar after spending years working for another transmission manufacturer that produced up to 100 transmissions and 300 converters per day. As time passed, Farah continually found himself drawn toward the high-performance transmission aspect of that business.
E40D Transmission Swap
Check out this E40D transmission swap on this 1973 Ford f350. Read more only at www.customclassictrucks.com, the official website for Custom Classic Trucks Magazine!
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By: John Shapiro
What keeps people from enjoying their car on long distance drives? The gas mileage generated from that old tired 3 speed auto trans.
We visited Gearstar Transmissions in Akron, Oh. Which is locally owned and operated but are a national recognized transmission of choice by many of the magazine project cars and the Street Rodder Tour car for the past 10 years.
