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Probably every transmission repair specialist was keen on LEGO constructions or at least enjoyed making some minor things with their hands. Here's the game taken to a new level of creativity!

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Over recent years engineers developed a lot of gear shifting solutions for different car brands, which may seem a bit unusual for oldtime drivers. In this article we will review the most peculiar gear stick technologies and provide video materials related to these technologies.

Only few people know about transmission concepts which were popular 70-90 years ago. For men of today, these gearboxes may seem very unusual and weird, but even now some gearboxes that date back to those years are quite competitive in comparison with modern transmissions.

Nowadays Extroid CVTs are commonly known as “toroidal” due to the fact that the working surface of driving and driven discs in this transmission has the form of a torus. Extroid CVT is not a V-belt transmission, but a friction drive CVT.

Power Test Acquires SuperFlow Technologies / Hicklin Engineering


Power Test Acquires SuperFlow Technologies / Hicklin Engineering

Power Test Inc., a major enterprise specialized in manufacturing of dyno stands and testing units, recently purchased SuperFlow Technologies/Hicklin Engineering. Both companies have a great history and solid reputation in the field of equipment for vehicle repairs.


Therefore, Power Test officials hope to combine experience, technologies and ideas of these pace setters in the area of auto repairs and break a new ground. Moreover, Power Test previously had a proven record in merger transactions and adoption of best practices. In 2002 they took over Stuska Dynamometers, designer and manufacturer of water-brake dynamometers with 50 years of experience. Four years after this deal Power Test invested financial resources in purchasing Aidco gearbox testing tools and test benches and this significantly helped to expand their business.


After acquisition of SuperFlow Technologies the product range of Power Test was enlarged by a number of product lines (gearbox test units, engine and chassis dyno stands, torque converter testing and reconditioning technologies).

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Probably every transmission repair specialist was keen on LEGO constructions or at least enjoyed making some minor things with their hands. Here's the game taken to a new level of creativity!

Modern auto industry is full of sophisticated drivetrain technologies which are supposed to make your driving experience even more pleasant and trouble-free. Despite a great abundance of sophisticated technical solutions, it is highly likely that very few people know a transmission solution operating like a manual CVT.

Over recent years engineers developed a lot of gear shifting solutions for different car brands, which may seem a bit unusual for oldtime drivers. In this article we will review the most peculiar gear stick technologies and provide video materials related to these technologies.

Only few people know about transmission concepts which were popular 70-90 years ago. For men of today, these gearboxes may seem very unusual and weird, but even now some gearboxes that date back to those years are quite competitive in comparison with modern transmissions.

Nowadays Extroid CVTs are commonly known as “toroidal” due to the fact that the working surface of driving and driven discs in this transmission has the form of a torus. Extroid CVT is not a V-belt transmission, but a friction drive CVT.