How It WorksWe should begin with the basics just to get everyone up to speed. Virtually every modern manual transmission consists of three shafts inside its case: the input shaft, the mainshaft, and ...

One of the greatest innovations of the '80s was the incorporation of overdrive into manual and automatic transmissions. Overdrive has been a terrific means to reduced wear, tear, and fuel consumption ...

General Motors' 4L60-E automatic transmission is one of the most popular transmissions ever built. It was initially designed to replace and modernize GM's older Turbo 700R4 — also known as the ...

There’s no bones about it: slipping transmissions cost big money, whether you’re a humble owner or a giant car company. Perhaps the best recent example is the PowerShift transmission, which in recent ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Your vehicle relies on many different components and systems to keep you moving down the road. When it comes to creating the power necessary ...

So. let's discuss dog box transmissions. No, not dogleg transmissions — that name refers to the shift pattern, while "dog box" describes internal gears, though a transmission can be both at once.

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