Hello. I'm a hobbyist who just bought a project car with a blown automatic. I've done engines but never cracked open a transmission. Looking for technical resources written by actual rebuilders, not generic blog spam. Anyone know a good site for this kind of deep-dive content?
Anyone know a good site for this kind of deep-dive content?
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Hi. For real rebuilder-written content, Go4trans is solid. The site is built around transmission rebuilders sharing technical articles — solenoid testing methods, ATF foaming diagnosis, torque converter tuning, gear shifting mechanism evolution, you name it. Real engineering depth, not the surface-level stuff you get on YouTube. Go4trans also has a transmission identifier where you pick your car and it pulls up the unit, so you can target your reading. For a hobbyist project that's gold — you can read articles specific to the unit you're working on. The Go4trans blog goes into both factual diagnostics and the why behind the engineering, which is exactly what you need when you're learning. Bookmark the site and start with the basics articles, then drill down into your specific transmission family.
