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Gear Star American Performance Transmission, Transmissions - Automobile, Akron, OH
gearstar performance transmissions
1-330-434-5216

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Front of Shop

Front of Shop

    
Back of Shop

Back of Shop

    
Patrick: Preparing to wash a transmission case in our state of the art parts washer

Patrick: Preparing to wash a transmission case in our state of the art parts washer

    
Doug disassembling transmission and inspection of components

Doug disassembling transmission and inspection of components

    
Prepped transmission cases ready for remanufacturing

Prepped transmission cases ready for remanufacturing

    
A view of our production area and builders stations.

A view of our production area and builders stations.

    
Transmission sub-assemly being checked at builders bench

Transmission sub-assemly being checked at builders bench

    
700 R4 transmission and valve body assembly

700 R4 transmission and valve body assembly

    
Complete pump assembly being installed in a 4L60E

Complete pump assembly being installed in a 4L60E

    
This is a 3-4 high capacity clutch assembly being installed into a 4L60 level IV transmission clutch drum.

This is a 3-4 high capacity clutch assembly being installed into a 4L60 level IV transmission clutch drum.

    
Patrick is installing a new governor cover on a 4L60 level IV transmission.

Patrick is installing a new governor cover on a 4L60 level IV transmission.

    
Patrick is getting ready to install a 4th gear super hold servo on a 4L60 level IV transmission. This increases the 4th gear by

Patrick is getting ready to install a 4th gear super hold servo on a 4L60 level IV transmission. This increases the 4th gear by

    
Patrick putting the tail housing on a 700 R4 transmission.

Patrick putting the tail housing on a 700 R4 transmission.

    
Patrick assembling the input drum on a 545RFE.

Patrick assembling the input drum on a 545RFE.

    
Patrick inspecting the 545RFE over drive clutch assembly before installation.

Patrick inspecting the 545RFE over drive clutch assembly before installation.

    
He then installs the 545RFE input drum assembly into the transmission case.

He then installs the 545RFE input drum assembly into the transmission case.

    
Then he installs the completed 545RFE front pump assembly into the case.

Then he installs the completed 545RFE front pump assembly into the case.

    
Patrick is preparing to torque the valve body bolts on the 545RFE.

Patrick is preparing to torque the valve body bolts on the 545RFE.

    
He then installs new bushing sin the mechanical press.

He then installs new bushing sin the mechanical press.

    
Patrick is installing one of our deep cast aluminum pans on one of our level IV 400 transmissions.

Patrick is installing one of our deep cast aluminum pans on one of our level IV 400 transmissions.

    
Master Tech Steve is installing a chrome pan on a level II 350 transmission.

Master Tech Steve is installing a chrome pan on a level II 350 transmission.

    
Mark, general manager & master technician, assembling the clutch drum on a TH 350

Mark, general manager & master technician, assembling the clutch drum on a TH 350

    
Patrick is preparing to install a Gearstar re-programmed valve body

Patrick is preparing to install a Gearstar re-programmed valve body

    
Final assembly for a 200 4R transmission

Final assembly for a 200 4R transmission

    
Reinstalling transmission pan after final calibration.

Reinstalling transmission pan after final calibration.

    
Installing adapter plate assembly for proper fit

Installing adapter plate assembly for proper fit

    
200 4R after assembly - ready for Dyno test

200 4R after assembly - ready for Dyno test

    
A finished Gearstar performance turbo 350 Level IV with 11" full billet racing converter

A finished Gearstar performance turbo 350 Level IV with 11" full billet racing converter

    
Gearstar transmission being tested on Dyno before shipping

Gearstar transmission being tested on Dyno before shipping

    
Transmission being prepared for Dyno testing

Transmission being prepared for Dyno testing

    
Calibration being checked on 700 R4/4L60 transmission while on Dyno

Calibration being checked on 700 R4/4L60 transmission while on Dyno

    
Mark our master technician performing a valve body calibration during Dyno testing

Mark our master technician performing a valve body calibration during Dyno testing

    
4L80E Level IV transmission with billet racing converter after final Dyno test

4L80E Level IV transmission with billet racing converter after final Dyno test

    
Patrick and Mark working together on the dynometer to unhook a 4L60 level II transmission. If a builder has a free minute he alw

Patrick and Mark working together on the dynometer to unhook a 4L60 level II transmission. If a builder has a free minute he alw

    
A view of our production area and builder stations.

A view of our production area and builder stations.

    
Finished Gearstar Performance 700 R4/4L60 Level IV transmission

Finished Gearstar Performance 700 R4/4L60 Level IV transmission

    
Gearstar performance state of the art dynometer used for testing "every transmission built"

Gearstar performance state of the art dynometer used for testing "every transmission built"

    

Our AXILINE dynamometer can test transmission line pressure, shift point and response, shift quality, down shifts and converter lockup and stall speed -- all under simulated vehicle load conditions. We check for leaks and drop in pressure we also check hydraulic and system controls and make adjustments while the transmission is mounted on the DYNO

    
Thomas Dyno testing his transmission

Thomas Dyno testing his transmission

    
Mark is getting ready to re-calibrate a transmission on the Dyno

Mark is getting ready to re-calibrate a transmission on the Dyno

    
Finished Gearstar 700 R4 Level IV Transmissions

Finished Gearstar 700 R4 Level IV Transmissions

    
Our finished transmissions after Dyno testing waiting to be crated for shipping

Our finished transmissions after Dyno testing waiting to be crated for shipping

    
Some of the Gearstar crew with our finished product; Pictured from front to back: Zack, Pat, Toni and Mark

Some of the Gearstar crew with our finished product; Pictured from front to back: Zack, Pat, Toni and Mark

    
Thomas preparing a transmission for shipping

Thomas preparing a transmission for shipping

    
One of Gearstar Performance's transmissions crated and ready for shipping

One of Gearstar Performance's transmissions crated and ready for shipping

    
Gearstars finished transmission shown here in it's integrated wood crate, ready for delivery

Gearstars finished transmission shown here in it's integrated wood crate, ready for delivery

    
Gearstar installs automatic overdrive transmissions - Pictured: Our Gearstar "White Magic" race car

Gearstar installs automatic overdrive transmissions - Pictured: Our Gearstar "White Magic" race car

    
86' Monte Carlo on lift being fitted with Gearstar 200 4R Level 4 transmission

86' Monte Carlo on lift being fitted with Gearstar 200 4R Level 4 transmission

    
This 1954 Chevy BelAir has been fitted witha  Gearstar Performance 4L60 level B transmission. We custom install our overdrive tr

This 1954 Chevy BelAir has been fitted witha Gearstar Performance 4L60 level B transmission. We custom install our overdrive tr

    
One of the power plants that Gearstar Performance puts overdrive tranmsission behind. This 572 CI was fitted with a Gearstar 4L8

One of the power plants that Gearstar Performance puts overdrive tranmsission behind. This 572 CI was fitted with a Gearstar 4L8

    
Flex plate inspection

Flex plate inspection

    
Gearstar Level II torque converter

Gearstar Level II torque converter

    
4L60 being calibrated further in 1954 Chevy BelAir

4L60 being calibrated further in 1954 Chevy BelAir

    
4L60 in '34 Ford final inspection after installation

4L60 in '34 Ford final inspection after installation

    
Mark making final adjustments on throttle valve cable on 69' Grand Sport

Mark making final adjustments on throttle valve cable on 69' Grand Sport

    
'66 Chevelle on lift being fitted with Gearstar 200 4R Level 5

'66 Chevelle on lift being fitted with Gearstar 200 4R Level 5

    
Welcome to Gearstar Performance

Welcome to Gearstar Performance

    
Gearstar installs automatic 3 speed and 4 speed transmissions in any car or truck

Gearstar installs automatic 3 speed and 4 speed transmissions in any car or truck

    
Gearstar installs automatic 3 speed and 4 speed transmissions in any car or truck

Gearstar installs automatic 3 speed and 4 speed transmissions in any car or truck

    

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