What does 9-speed transmission mean?
The new 9-speed has a wider gear ratio, including two overdrive gears, and a new clutch design that reduces the overall size of the transmission to fit into current cars equipped with the 6-speed automatic gearbox. A deeper first gear ratio should provide those cars with quicker acceleration, GM engineers say.
Who makes Honda’s 9-speed transmission?
ZF Friedrichshafen AG’
9HP is ZF Friedrichshafen AG’s trademark name for its nine-speed automatic transmission models (9-speed transmission with Hydraulic converter and Planetary gearsets) for transverse engine applications, designed by ZF’s subsidiary in Saarbrücken and built in Gray Court, South Carolina.
How many passengers does a 2007 Honda Pilot have?
The 2007 Honda Pilot seats eight passengers. The fold-flat third-row seat has three sets of adjustable headrests and three-point seatbelts.
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When did the Honda Pilot go for sale?
1st owner purchased on 05/09/07 and owned in CA until 11/17/09 • 2nd owner purchased on 12/04/09 and owned in CA until 01/03/17 • 3rd owner purchased on 02/09/17 and owned in CA until .
Is the nine speed transmission always shifting gears?
One of the most common questions we receive about the nine-speed automatic transmission is whether it’s always shifting, given the high number of gears. Not at all, in fact. The nine-speed does a great job hiding its gear count and for the most part doesn’t give much indication it has that many gears.
Why does the Jeep Cherokee have nine gears?
First off, it’s innovative: The Jeep Cherokee is one of the only SUVs to use such a transmission and to cram nine gears in the limited space of a front-wheel-drive transmission, it uses a unique construction. Secondly, the little sucker delayed the Cherokee’s launch for months as Jeep worked out the vehicle’s powertrain programming issues.
Can a car shift gears without a downshift solenoid?
Downshift solenoids are an important transmission component, and without them, the vehicle will not be able to shift gears properly, sometimes even to the point of rendering the car undriveable.
Why does a 9HP transmission use a dog clutch?
The use of a dog clutch in an “automatic” transmission isn’t new, dual clutch robotized manuals use this style of clutch internally as well, but it is the key to understanding why the 9HP shifts the way it does. Because dog clutches can’t slip, their engagement must be controlled and precise.