Is the Allison 10 speed transmission made by General Motors?
Is the Allison 10 speed transmission made by General Motors?
The overall transmission design never differed to much from what the transmission started as. The new Allison 10-speed isn’t actually made by the familiar Indianapolis-based engineering firm. It will be built in-house by General Motors and simply features Allison branding. General Motors describing the Allison-branded unit as “all-new.”
When did GM stop making the Allison trans?
They were built at a GM transmission facility and after GM sold Allison in 2007 the design started to differ slightly as GM typically had new requirements that required upgrades. The overall transmission design never differed to much from what the transmission started as.
Are there problems with 2001-2002 Allison transmissions?
Enter your ride HERE to be a part of this months Ride of the Month Challenge! I’m looking at a 2002 model with about 42k miles. It looks to be in great shape. My mechanic (who owns the same vehicle in an 03) told me that the 01-02 Allison’s are “notorious” for having problems.
Is the Duramax Allison 1000 a manual transmission?
Rather than becoming outdated, the Allison has evolved to match the performance characteristics and demands of the Duramax turbodiesel, which has undergone significant changes itself through the years. Manual transmissions are relatively rare for Duramax powered GMC/Chevrolet pickups, the primary reason being the attractiveness of the Allison 1000.
Enter your ride HERE to be a part of this months Ride of the Month Challenge! I’m looking at a 2002 model with about 42k miles. It looks to be in great shape. My mechanic (who owns the same vehicle in an 03) told me that the 01-02 Allison’s are “notorious” for having problems.
Rather than becoming outdated, the Allison has evolved to match the performance characteristics and demands of the Duramax turbodiesel, which has undergone significant changes itself through the years. Manual transmissions are relatively rare for Duramax powered GMC/Chevrolet pickups, the primary reason being the attractiveness of the Allison 1000.
When did General Motors buy the Allison Transmission Company?
Acquired by General Motors in 1929 following the death of the company’s founder, Allison’s history includes the development of propulsion systems for aircraft and other military applications prior to the end of the WWII. GM sold Allison Transmission in 2007, although Duramax powered pickups continue to use their transmissions.
Are there any torque converters for the Allison Transmission?
However, for those simply wanting to “tweak” the Allison, we do offer BD, ATS, AFE, and Banks performance torque converters, Mag-Hytec, AFE, and ATS transmission pans, TS lockup controllers, and much more! As always, if you are unsure of what’s right for you, call or e-mail us at [email protected] and we’ll be glad to help you decide.
