How to Rebuild and Modify High-Performance Manual Transmissions (Workbench How to)

This revised edition is new to our WorkBench Series, and expands on our already popular original edition of How to Build and Modify High-Performance Manual Transmissions.
How to Rebuild and Modify High-Performance Manual Transmissions breaks down the disassembly, inspection, modification/upgrade, and rebuilding process into detailed yet easy-to-follow steps consistent with SA Design s other Workbench series books. The latest techniques and insider tips are revealed, so an enthusiast can quickly perform a tear-down, identify worn parts, select the best components, and successfully assemble a high-performance transmission. The techniques and theory you will learn will teach you how to understand and work on any manual transmission. ID information about casting numbers and history is covered.

Transmission expert and designer Paul Cangialosi shares his proven rebuilding methods, insight, and 30 years of knowledge in the transmission industry. This book also contains a section on shifters, clutches and race transmissions used in NASCAR and other motorsports. He guides you through the rebuilding process for most major high-performance transmissions. Complete picture by picture building of:

GM Muncie 4 Speed
Borg Warner Super & Early T10 4 Speed
Ford Toploader 4 Speed
Tremec / Borg Warner World Class T5
This new edition also contains a complete step-by-step rebuild of the Chrysler A833 transmission.

Customer Reviews:

This is the book to buy

By Belle Plaine "Tom" - May 12, 2010

I purchased the previous version of this book so I could rebuild a Muncie 4 speed. The most in depth automotive work my son and I had ever done was an intake manifold. My son and I used the book and the author's video (highly recommended)to rebuild our transmission. It was possible for us to do only because we had the book. The author is very passionate about writing so the reader can actually rebuild transmissions using tools they already have, not by having them go out and purchase more tools. We saved several hundred dollars, and we now have the satisfaction of saying we did it. Thank you, Paul, for making it possible. This newer version has more information than the first version, so it is obviously better!

Thorough Book

By MDJ - May 13, 2010

Easy to follow step by step info. I haven't seen the old book, but the new book has labeled steps and good photography, so you can rebuild a transmission without forking over major dough to a tranny shop. You need to buy a shop press to do the work, but you don't have to buy a bunch of specialty tools to complete the rebuilds.

Excellent guide for novice rebuilds

By WBT - January 10, 2011

I purchased this book to use as a reference during my GM Muncie 4 speed rebuild, as my old worn trans was leaking and had very imprecise shifting. It was very easy to follow and detailed all the steps and pitfalls to help me get everything correct the first time. I would highly recommend this to anybody looking to evaluate or rebuild their 4 speed transmission. In addition, I called the author (Paul @ 5speeds.com) to purchase my rebuild kit and he was very courteous and patient. My transmission runs and shifts like a dream now.