The Profit Potential in Performance Diesel Automatic Transmissions
When your diesel customer comes into your shop wanting to upgrade the performance of his pickup’s engine, are you missing the opportunity to sell him an upgrade for his automatic transmission as well? It should be a fairly easy sale when you remind him of the increased horsepower and torque he will have from the engine, and in order to take full advantage, his automatic transmission will also need an upgrade.
ATC Technology Corp. Says Honda to Begin In-Sourcing the Remanufacturing of Automatic Transmissions
ATCTechnology Corp. (ATC) said earlier this week that it received verbalnotice from Honda of the automaker’s intention to in-source theremanufacturing of automatic transmissions for its vehicles as early asyear-end. ATC previously provided remanufactured automotive transmissions forHonda. The business accounted for about $52 million of ATC’s 2008revenues – approximately 10 percent of company revenues and 29
Hot Shot’s Secret ATF+4, DEXRON III and MERCON V Automatic Transmission Fluids
Both formulas, Severe Duty Blue Diamond +4/D3/M5 and Adrenaline Pro Shift +4, are developed from combined 100% poly-a-olefin (PAO) Group IV and high-quality Group V synthetic oils.
Street and Drag Racing Transmissions
In today’s world, racing and street-driven vehicles are blending together in the same category, with street-driven vehicles yielding more power than ever imagined. These vehicles require drivetrains that can handle the extreme power and for those reasons, you’ve got to put more “green” in the transmission.
Choosing an Automatic Transmission for Your LS Swap
Here’s a list of the main players and a quick rundown of GM’s transmission timeline, all suitable for an LS engine.
Automatically Speaking
It’s inevitable, and probably already common that your customers will ask you about rebuilding or building their automatic transmission. For some reason automatics can be intimidating, and most of us can probably cite more bad experiences than good when it comes to rebuilding, so what do you tell your customers when they ask about it?
Understanding Borg-Warner’s R-10/R-11 Overdrive Transmissions
Borg-Warner overdrive transmissions were first introduced in 1934, originally designed to reduce engine rpms at highway speeds. The early overdrive transmission is actually a two-speed planetary transmission attached to the rear portion of a standard three-speed transmission.
Ohio Technical College Partners with Jasper Engines & Transmissions
Through the partnership, JASPER will provide engines, transmissions and differentials along with manufacturing, marketing and sponsor support to OTC. Students will train on the company’s products during a six-week course held in the new Jasper Engines and Transmissions Training Center Lab building. “We are excited to have JASPER as the official automotive engine and transmissions
Chassisworks Transmission Tunnel Kits
Fabricating a transmission tunnel for any race car, street machine, classic truck or hot rod can easily be accomplished thanks to new kits from Chris Alston’s Chassisworks. Available for both manual and automatic transmissions.
Moroso Oil Pan and Transmission Gaskets
Moroso has introduced an oil pan gasket for BBC Mark 4 engines and a transmission gasket for the GM 4L80E, 700R4 automatic transmissions.
Edelbrock E-Force Supercharger for 2016 Camaro SS
The E-Force Supercharger system (#1558 and #1559) is designed for the 2016 Camaro SS for manual or automatic transmissions. The Stage 1 Street systems are designed to work with all OEM emissions equipment, which will make them 50 state emissions legal.
Cobb Tuning Subaru Stage 2 Power Package
Cobb OTS maps are aimed at reliably increasing power output with the use of Cobb Stage 2 Power Packages.
Race Winning Brands Shifts into Transmission Performance
Race Winning Brands, Inc. is excited to announce the next evolution of their performance product offerings with the acquisition of RevMax, TransGo, and Transmission Specialties, Inc. (TSI). This trio of acquisitions represent the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth add-ons for Race Winning Brands. Headquartered in the performance and racing focused community of Charlotte, NC, RevMax specializes
MAHLE Motorsport Sponsors All Southeast Gassers Association Classes for 2022
MAHLE Motorsport has announced plans to sponsor all classes of Southeast Gassers Association (SEGA) racing for 2022. As one of the fastest growing forms of drag racing in the U.S. with its ‘60s era style vintage vehicles competing with many of the original gasser rules and styles – 105 4-speed gassers, super stocks and A/FX
A Look Inside Formula Drift
Drift cars are usually light- to moderate-weight rear-wheel-drive coupes and sedans, offering a large range of power levels.
Hooker BlackHeart Engine Swap Mounts, Transmission Crossmember and Transmission Adapters
These engine-mounting brackets are part of an engineered solution that works together with the transmission crossmember and headers to optimize the engine placement and component clearances.
ATI Names a Chief Transmission Technology Officer
ATI Performance Products, based near Baltimore, MD, has announced the appointment of Vince Fourcade as chief transmission technology officer (CTTO). Fourcade brings three decades of performance racing and automatic transmission building expertise to this new position. Fourcade raced in the Pro Stock, Pro Rear Wheel Drive, Top Sportsman, and Top Dragster categories in the ’80s.
GM Invests $100M in Transmission Manufacturing
Following a $75M funding injection in its Toledo, Ohio transmission plant, General Motors has announced it will invest a further $100M in two of its manufacturing facilities – $93M at the Romulus, MI propulsion plant and $7M at its Bedford, IN casting operations. The manufacturer says the Romulus investment will add machining capability, while the Bedford
Lucas Oil Transmission Fix
Transmission Fix is designed to reduce the effects of worn transmission components and delay costly repairs.
5.7L Gen III Hemi Engine Mysteries
The original hemispherical combustion chamber engine design was introduced with the FirePower name for 1951 model-year Chrysler and was rated at 180 hp. The history of the Hemi is filled with plenty of memorable highlights such as Richard Petty’s dominance at the 1964 Daytona 500 where he lapped the field.
