New Venture Gear
Encyclopedia
New Venture Gear, a division of Magna Powertrain
, is a automobile
transmission
company. It was founded in 1888 under the name "New Process Gear" then in 1934 it was purchased by Walter Chrysler
. In 1999 New Process Gear was renamed "New Venture Gear" when it became a joint venture
between General Motors
and the Chrysler Corporation. It was 64% owned by DaimlerChrysler
and 36% owned by GM until February 2002, when General Motors sold its stake in the company to DaimlerChrysler. Magna International purchased 80% of the company, under the holding company
name "New Venture Gear", from DaimlerChrysler on September 29, 2004 and continues to operate it. As of 2007, Magna owns 80% of the plant.
New Venture Gear inherited Chrysler's New Process Gear Syracuse, New York
plant and GM's Muncie, Indiana
transmission plant. The New Process plant was renamed to the "New Process Gear Division" of New Venture Gear. Profits from New Venture built a similar operation in Roitzsch
, Germany
. The Muncie plant, while never profitable despite moving New Process Gears most profitable line there, was reverted to GM control. The name of this GM Plant was changed to "Manual Transmissions Of Muncie". It closed its doors in mid 2006, and was turned over to Delaware County, IN. The plant was soon demolished after the turnover to Delaware County, IN. After having previously accepted wage and benefit reductions, the union rejected two new concessions and Magna International announced its intent to close the Syracuse plant. The design services were moved and the few remaining workers will be out of a job by November 2011.
Source: Sankar K. Mohan of New Venture Gear
The company produced the NV 247 all-wheel drive transfer case, sold by Jeep
as the "Quadra-Trac II". The Syracuse location was also the site which produced the original manual transaxle for the Dodge Neon and PT Cruiser (T-350), as well as manual transaxles for Chrysler minivans (T-650 & 750), most of which ended up in Europe.
Magna Powertrain
Magna Powertrain is an operating unit of Magna International. In 2004, Magna Drivetrain was created as a result of the acquisition of New Venture Gear merged with Magna Steyr Powertrain...
, is a automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
transmission
Transmission (mechanics)
A machine consists of a power source and a power transmission system, which provides controlled application of the power. Merriam-Webster defines transmission as: an assembly of parts including the speed-changing gears and the propeller shaft by which the power is transmitted from an engine to a...
company. It was founded in 1888 under the name "New Process Gear" then in 1934 it was purchased by Walter Chrysler
Walter Chrysler
Walter Percy Chrysler was an American machinist, railroad mechanic and manager, automotive industry executive, Freemason, and founder of the Chrysler Corporation.- Railroad career :...
. In 1999 New Process Gear was renamed "New Venture Gear" when it became a joint venture
Joint venture
A joint venture is a business agreement in which parties agree to develop, for a finite time, a new entity and new assets by contributing equity. They exercise control over the enterprise and consequently share revenues, expenses and assets...
between General Motors
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
and the Chrysler Corporation. It was 64% owned by DaimlerChrysler
DaimlerChrysler
Daimler AG is a German car corporation. By unit sales, it is the thirteenth-largest car manufacturer and second-largest truck manufacturer in the world. In addition to automobiles, Daimler manufactures buses and provides financial services through its Daimler Financial Services arm...
and 36% owned by GM until February 2002, when General Motors sold its stake in the company to DaimlerChrysler. Magna International purchased 80% of the company, under the holding company
Holding company
A holding company is a company or firm that owns other companies' outstanding stock. It usually refers to a company which does not produce goods or services itself; rather, its purpose is to own shares of other companies. Holding companies allow the reduction of risk for the owners and can allow...
name "New Venture Gear", from DaimlerChrysler on September 29, 2004 and continues to operate it. As of 2007, Magna owns 80% of the plant.
New Venture Gear inherited Chrysler's New Process Gear Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
plant and GM's Muncie, Indiana
Muncie, Indiana
Muncie is a city in Center Township, Delaware County in east central Indiana, best known as the home of Ball State University and the birthplace of the Ball Corporation. It is the principal city of the Muncie, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 118,769...
transmission plant. The New Process plant was renamed to the "New Process Gear Division" of New Venture Gear. Profits from New Venture built a similar operation in Roitzsch
Roitzsch
Roitzsch is a village and a former municipality in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 July 2009, it is part of the town Sandersdorf-Brehna....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The Muncie plant, while never profitable despite moving New Process Gears most profitable line there, was reverted to GM control. The name of this GM Plant was changed to "Manual Transmissions Of Muncie". It closed its doors in mid 2006, and was turned over to Delaware County, IN. The plant was soon demolished after the turnover to Delaware County, IN. After having previously accepted wage and benefit reductions, the union rejected two new concessions and Magna International announced its intent to close the Syracuse plant. The design services were moved and the few remaining workers will be out of a job by November 2011.
Nomenclature
| Manufacturer | Number of Speeds/Gears | Strength | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NP = New Process Gear NV = New Venture Gear |
1 = One speed (high range) 2 = Two speed (high and low range) |
1 (low) to 7 (high) | 1 = Part-time 4WD 2 = Full-time 4WD 3 = Electronic shift 4 = Not currently used 5 = Torsen-type differential 6 = Computer controlled multi-plate wet clutch 7 = GeroDisc 8 = Not currently used 9 = Viscous coupling |
The company produced the NV 247 all-wheel drive transfer case, sold by Jeep
Jeep
Jeep is an automobile marque of Chrysler . The first Willys Jeeps were produced in 1941 with the first civilian models in 1945, making it the oldest off-road vehicle and sport utility vehicle brand. It inspired a number of other light utility vehicles, such as the Land Rover which is the second...
as the "Quadra-Trac II". The Syracuse location was also the site which produced the original manual transaxle for the Dodge Neon and PT Cruiser (T-350), as well as manual transaxles for Chrysler minivans (T-650 & 750), most of which ended up in Europe.
New Process Gear transfer cases
| Model | Full-Time High | High Lock | Low Range | 2WD | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | Yes | No | No | No | Viscous |
| 128 | Yes | No | No | Yes | Open |
| 129 | Yes | No | No | Yes | Viscous |
| 136 | |||||
| 147 | Yes | No | No | GeroDisc | |
| 203 | Yes | Yes | 2.01:1 | No | Open |
| 205 | No | Yes | 1.98:1 | Yes | |
| 207 | No | Yes | 2.61:1 | Yes | Locked |
| 208 | No | Yes | 2.61:1 | Yes | |
| 219 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Viscous |
| 228 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Open |
| 229 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Viscous |
| 231 | No | Yes | 2.72:1 | Yes | Locked |
| 233 | No | Yes | 2.72:1 | Yes | |
| 236 | |||||
| 241 | No | Yes | 2.72:1 | Yes | |
| 241OR | No | Yes | 4.0:1 | Yes | Locked |
| 242 | Yes | Yes | 2.72:1 | Yes | Open |
| 243 | |||||
| 246 | |||||
| 247 | Yes | No | 2.72:1 | No | GeroDisc |
| 249 | Yes | No | 2.72:1 | No | Viscous |
| 271 | |||||
| 273 | |||||
See also
- New Venture Gear 3500 transmissionNew Venture Gear 3500 transmissionThe New Venture Gear 3500, commonly called NV3500, is a medium duty 5-speed overdrive manual transmission manufactured by New Venture Gear used by GM and Dodge in compact and full-size light trucks....
- New Venture Gear 4500 transmissionNew Venture Gear 4500 transmissionThe New Venture Gear 4500, commonly called NV4500, is a 5-speed manual transmission manufactured by New Venture Gear and used in General Motors and Chrysler products from 1992–2007....
- AMC/Jeep Transmissions