By Fiona Vernon
Gearstar Performance Transmissions wants to know if the 4L80E someone is working has a Billet Direct Drum? Rolling the Sprag in an OE Drum is a common failure behind high HP engines. The goal for many gearheads is more horsepower for better performance; however, the problem with adding more horsepower is that it adds pressure to the rest of the driveline, meaning the choice of the transmission for each situation is crucial. Anyone from Olympia, Washington, to Tucson, Arizona, who is looking for a high-performance automatic transmission that will work with almost any power level and engine combination can find a custom hand-built 4L80E at Gearstar Performance Transmissions. This hot rod transmission builder uses only the best quality American-made parts to build each Mopar, Ford, and GM performance transmission to the exact specifications from start to finish by one of the industry’s top technicians. Car enthusiasts from Bangor, Maine, to, Miami, Florida, looking for a company who knows that they are being trusted with someone’s baby can rely on the decades of experience found at Gearstar Performance Transmissions!
With GM needing a heavy-duty automatic overdrive performance transmission, the 4L80E was brought into fruition and became the preferred transmission of the era with big block gas and diesel engines of the 1990s. The 4L80E is similar to the TH400, which was the last holdout of the old-school automatics without a lock-up torque converter or overdrive. The need for electronic control was a concern with the 4L80E, as it required a controller; however, some drivers love that they can reprogram and adjust the display. They can control shift points, shift pressures, torque converter lockup, and overdrive — offering complete control with endless possibilities. The standard 4L80E is controlled by a PWM lockup solenoid for smooth lockup action; however, many performance enthusiasts would rather run it as a simple on-off solenoid. Gearstar Performance Transmissions excels at custom hand-built transmissions that accommodate the exact specifications required by any owner from Miami to Tucson.
Different variables create horsepower — including engine bore, stroke, camshaft profile, compression ratio, and intake and exhaust design — and is determined by the manufacturer depending on performance needs. Many believe that the increased horsepower in a vehicle causes it to be faster, but it’s more complicated than that. None of it translates to feeling the power, because what someone feels when they step on the gas is the torque. The power of the engines is sent to the wheels through the transmission and torque converter. Gearstar Performance Transmissions custom hand-builds high performance automatic GM, Ford, and Mopar automatic transmissions. Whether someone in Bangor has a Chevy Silverado that needs a GM performance transmission or an individual in Olympia wants power behind their 3500 Dually with a Vortec 454, this hot rod transmission builder will custom build a 4L80E to the exact specifications of any vehicle.
Gearstar Performance Transmissions knows that rebuilding a vehicle is a passion, and they put that amount of love into each project for which they are commissioned — including all GM, Ford, and Mopar performance transmissions for anyone from Tucson, Arizona, to Miami, Florida. When wanting to efficiently transfer the horsepower from the engine to the wheels, this hot rod transmission builder custom hand-builds high performance automatic transmissions to accommodate the needs of any stock or modified vehicle. Anyone from Bangor, Maine, to Olympia, Washington, will find the perfect solution for their heavy-duty needs that can handle up to 800 horsepower in the 4L80E from Gearstar Performance Transmissions. The most discerning driver will be thrilled after one conversation with their expert technicians and owner!
Gearstar Performance Transmissions
132 N. Howard St.
Akron, Ohio 44308
330.434.5216
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