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Old 04-09-2019, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BEAR-AvHistory
But the GM side of the project with the 9 speed transmission they designed & built did not go so well. Don't think anyone has a lock on employing good engineers.
Yep.....Ford declined the GM 9 speed for the FWD, and they(Ford) decided to keep using their old Ford designed transmission for their FWD cars.
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I think the GM 8 speed automatic was done in by AFM. They (GM) didn't seem to get that integration right on ANY of the applications.
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