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PPE GM Allison 10L1000 Deep Transmission Pan

The deep PPE Pan Increases fluid capacity by a full gallon, which lowers transmission fluid temperature.

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American Powertrain GEN III HEMI 6-Speed Transmission Package

The Magnum 6-speed package is designed for enthusiasts planning a GEN III swap into a classic Mopar muscle car.

Diesel Transmission Upgrades

Diesel owners who add big horsepower, wheels and tires also need some driveline upgrades to keep it all together.

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.

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

Hot Shot’s Secret Blue Diamond G56 Severe-Duty Transmission Fluid

Hot Shot’s Secret Blue Diamond G56 transmission fluid resolves many of the issues that have plagued the G56 6-speed manual transmission.

Import Transmission Upgrades

As more and more people are building high-performance import engines, the need for more robust transmission components is growing as well.

Diesel Transmissions – Geared Up to Handle the Power

When we build a transmission unit, we always try to figure out what the customer uses it for, what their horsepower goal is and what they are going to be doing. We build the transmission to handle their ultimate goal.

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.

Lucas Oil Transmission Fix

Transmission Fix is designed to reduce the effects of worn transmission components and delay costly repairs.

FCA to Spend $400M Revamping Transmission Plant

Brad Clark, vice president and head of Engine and Transmission Manufacturing FCA North America announced FCA’s investment of $400 million to convert the ITP II plant into an engine assembly plant while also changing the name to Kokomo Engine Plant on March 5. Inside the 600,000-square-foot facility, leaders with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles publicly confirmed the