You have spent countless hours and dollars optimizing your engine to hit a specific horsepower number. However, the number that truly matters isn't what your engine makes at the crank—it is what actually reaches the tires. This difference is called drivetrain loss. In a standard rear-wheel-drive setup, you can lose 15% to 20% of your power to parasitic drag before it ever touches the pavement. At Walter Motorsports in Fort Worth, we believe that reducing this loss is just as effective as adding boost or displacement. Contact us today.
Drivetrain Loss Explained: How Custom Transmission Builds Can Help Put More Power to the Wheels
Reducing Internal Friction
Mass-produced gearboxes are assembled for cost and speed, not maximum efficiency. They often suffer from surface imperfections that create drag. Our custom-built transmissions utilize advanced techniques like REM isotropic superfinishing or micro-polishing. By creating mirror-smooth surfaces on gears and shafts, we drastically reduce the friction coefficient. This means less energy is wasted fighting internal resistance, allowing more power to flow directly to your wheels.
Precision Blueprinting
Factory tolerances are often "loose" to allow for rapid assembly line production. When you order performance transmissions from us, we strip the unit down and blueprint it. We meticulously adjust bearing preloads and gear meshing to exact specifications that far exceed OEM standards. This precision ensures that every rotating component moves with minimal effort, reducing the "slop" that eats up horsepower.
Lower Operating Temperatures
Friction creates heat, and heat kills performance. A transmission struggling with high internal friction will run hotter, which thins out the fluid and increases drag further. Our custom transmissions run cooler and more efficiently. By mitigating heat through superior build quality, we ensure your drivetrain remains consistent and responsive, even during the final laps of an endurance race.
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Don't let your hard-earned horsepower die in the drivetrain. Efficiency is free horsepower, and precision is the key to unlocking it. As the premier custom transmission shop in Fort Worth, Walter Motorsports is dedicated to ensuring that the power you pay for is the power you use. Whether you are in Texas or across the ocean, trust us to build a solution that maximizes every pony in your stable. Contact us today.