Sentence examples for gearbox fitted from inspiring English sources

Another factor that contributed to Ford's poor showing was the new PowerShift dual-clutch automatic gearbox fitted to the Fiesta and Focus.

A five-speed gearbox is fitted; a six-speed gearbox was considered but deemed unnecessary, as the torque characteristics of the engine made a sixth gear redundant.

In part this is because gear changes are more accurate when carried out under computer control, so gearboxes do not have to be made extra rugged.One system that has set the pace is the DualTronic produced by America's BorgWarner, which is known as a Direct Shift Gearbox when fitted in a Volkswagen, and an s-Tronic in an Audi.

The two Clubsport models were powered by the 307 kW LS2 6.0 L V8 and Tremec T56 six-speed manual gearbox, capable of doing 0 100 km/h in 5.8 seconds with the manual gearbox and 5.9 seconds when fitted with the auto transmission and having a top speed of 160 mph.

All Airbus EC225 Super Puma helicopters are to be fitted with a redesigned gearbox in a bid to improve safety.

The BT49 was initially fitted with the same gearbox the team had been using since 1977: a six-speed unit designed by Brabham using internal components from Hewland and a casing cast by Alfa Romeo.

Hardly surprisingly, the gearbox was derived from an automated manual used in Formula 1 cars.But it is not just supercars that are being fitted with these new gearboxes.

But they should try something like a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti fitted with an F1A automated-manual gearbox.

The BT19 was initially fitted with a Hewland HD (Heavy Duty) gearbox, originally designed for use with less powerful 2-litre engines.

The signals studied are the vibration transients, recorded from an accelerometer fitted at the tail-end bearing of the gearbox; and the current transients drawn by the induction motor.

Our tester is fitted (regrettable) with a wet 6-speed automatic gearbox that includes "steering wheel-mounted shift controls" that aren't quite paddle shifters.