Advanced Transmission Systems: Dual-Clutch, Automated Manual & Hybrid Gearboxes: Comprehensive Guide to Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Performance Optimization Beyond CVT
About this ebook
This book builds on the foundation laid in my previous work, "Mastering CVT Transmissions", which focused exclusively on continuously variable transmissions, their maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization. While the CVT book provided in-depth guidance for one critical technology, this new volume expands the coverage to all other advanced transmissions, offering readers a truly comprehensive understanding of modern vehicle drivetrains.
By combining theoretical knowledge with practical, real-world experience, this book offers:
Clear explanations of how each transmission type works and why it behaves the way it does.
Maintenance and troubleshooting guidance for longevity and reliability.
Performance optimization strategies, including shift mapping, torque management, and hybrid/electric considerations.
Case studies and practical examples drawn from racing, tuning, and professional workshops.
Whether you are a professional mechanic, automotive engineer, tuning enthusiast, or student, this book equips you with the knowledge to understand, diagnose, maintain, and optimize every major advanced transmission system. By bridging the gap between theory and hands-on practice, it prepares you for the demands of modern vehicles and the rapidly evolving automotive landscape.
Simply put, this book is designed to make complex transmission systems accessible, understandable, and usable—helping you confidently tackle challenges that most resources leave unaddressed, and serving as the perfect complement to the insights shared in "Mastering CVT Transmissions."
Author Note: My own experiences shaped the series: tuning my personal vehicles since 1998, competing in formal Egyptian autocross races from 2001 to 2003, and running my YouTube channel, CarTuningLovers, where I share practical tips and tutorials with a global community of car enthusiasts. These experiences, combined with my academic background in mechanical and industrial engineering, gave me both the hands-on insight and technical expertise to craft guides that are practical, accurate, and actionable.
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About the author
Internationally Recognized Lean Expert Dr. MHA Soliman is a Lecturer in Industrial Engineering and Management Systems at the American University in Cairo, an Executive Advisor and a member of the Advisory Committee of the IEOM International Society. He brings decades of academic and consulting experience and is recognized as a leading expert in organizational performance, institutional transformation for total quality systems, and the quality of public services.
His own experiences shaped the series: tuning my personal vehicles since 1998, competing in formal Egyptian autocross races from 2001 to 2003, and running my YouTube channel, CarTuningLovers, where he shares practical tips and tutorials with a global community of car enthusiasts. These experiences, combined with my academic background in mechanical and industrial engineering, gave me both the hands-on insight and technical expertise to craft guides that are practical, accurate, and actionable.
