The original Tesla Roadster had a two-speed transmission, but it was troublesome and the company got rid of it to keep things simple. Fewer parts means ... to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds, but its ...

the mandatory Powerglide automatic transmission. To get a leg up on his T-Bird-owning buddy, Hardgraves went to Nicson Engineering, a longtime speed-parts manufacturer in Los Angeles. The team ...