Similar to what we discussed in our Automatic Transmission Fluid 101 post, selecting the right gear oil for your manual transmission isn’t as easy as it might seem. There are dozens of different types of gear oils, each with its own special designation and use, so we created this handy primer (oil pun!) to help
The manual transmission is still the preferred gear-changing option for many high performance enthusiasts. For some, though, the manual tranny remains a mystery. And even for seasoned stick shift drivers, the science behind the inner-workings of the manual transmission can be somewhat murky. That’s why we’ve decided to pay if forward by sharing this 3D animation, which
We recently reached out to the guys in Summit Racing’s renowned tech department—the largest full-time staff in the industry—to identify and answer five common tech questions they hear on a consistent basis. With help from Summit Racing’s tech advisors and other industry experts, we’ll answer those questions here at OnAllCylinders. Today’s topic: transmissions. The specific
Rowing gears with a manual transmission is lots of fun, especially in a lightweight car with way too much horsepower. But when the gears start crunching and the clutch pedal sinks to the floor and you’re stuck at the line or a stoplight, a stick shift suddenly isn’t so much fun anymore. Clutch problems can
Nothing says horsepower quite like rowing through the gears in a 1960s vintage, big block-powered muscle car. But like all good things, there is a price to be paid for mechanical nirvana. The acceleration-oriented rear axle gears in many muscle cars can put the hurt on top-end speed (not to mention fuel economy), and the
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