Below is TD’s compilation of manufacturers of components, parts, etc. for performance transmissions for 2023. Click the images below for company names and contact information.
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Being tuned in: The value of transmission tuning
Tuning a vehicle to optimize its performance is nothing new. This customized process is used to provide fuel efficiency and improve other driveability concerns. Tuning for torque is especially desirable by diesel owners.Those who are proficient at tuning know that the transmission will need serious upgrades to survive the increased force it will receive from
Tuning a vehicle to optimize its performance is nothing new. This customized process is used to provide fuel efficiency and improve other driveability concerns. Tuning for torque is especially desirable by diesel owners.Those who are proficient at tuning know that the transmission will need serious upgrades to survive the increased force it will receive from the crank, through the converter and to its internal components. Those who are tuning amateurs blow out their transmissions by ignoring the physical path torque travels to get to the ground.
Diagnosing an unusual problem: A slow-to-respond solenoid
A 2001 Chevrolet S-10 pickup came into our shop the other day. This job started with a concern of the engine revving high and not shifting correctly. With the truck being equipped with a 4L60E transmission, I expected to find non-functioning third and fourth gears, which is a common failure for these transmissions. Related Articles
Diagnosing Chrysler transmission max line pressure and P0933, P0869, P1745 codes
This article applies to Chrysler RFE, RLE and TES transmissions that utilize pressure control solenoids (PCS) for line pressure control. The subject is a rather common electrical fault that may occur on the PCS line pressure solenoid circuit, which results in max line pressure. Diagnosis and correction of a max line pressure condition may become
How to service the Honda 10-speed transmission
With Honda’s 10-speed front wheel drive transmission (see Figure 1, above) going into its fifth year on the roads, it’s feasible that one may show up in your shop for service. Related Articles – Dealing with PCM fault codes on the Ford 5R110W – Ford FNR5 slipping or no reverse hot – Solving electronic control
Doing the little things right at Habby’s Transmissions
Habby’s Transmissions started as a radiator shop. When Warren Frie bought it in 1975 (keeping the name Habby’s from the previous owner), it took until the mid-1980s until he saw an opportunity in the transmission repair market, and transformed the business. Related Articles – Shift Pointers: Reassembling GM pumps with cam failure – Valve body
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The Nightmare on Oak Street: A hunt for 4L30E electrical problems
This story begins with a 4WD 1998 Honda Passport equipped with a 3.2 V6 engine and 4L30E transmission. The shift indicator in the cluster was not functioning correctly and transmission was shifting hard. The shift indicator showed ‘P’ in Park, and ‘1’ in D3, D2, or D1. The indicator didn’t light up in any other
How to fix GM 8L45/8L90 no-move and no-pressure conditions
By now you may have heard of, or even experienced, a GM 8L45 or 8L90 transmission with a no-move or no-pressure condition. Conditions of no movement or no pressure after repair have plagued this unit since its inception. Here’s what you can do about them. Related Articles – Vote for the Top 10 Powertrain Products
Searching for the source of an unexpected transmission fluid leak
As the installer was pumping fluid into the transmission from the right side of the vehicle, he was having a difficult time getting it full.
Going the extra mile: Price’s Garage builds on a family legacy
Joshua Price grew up in the transmission industry — so much so that he used to take copies of this very magazine to school with him. Related Articles – 12 transmission jack safety tips – Transmission stories to be thankful for – Rolling with the changes: How Mister Transmission plans to continue growing in its
