VIDEO: GTP 101 – Inside the MGU and transmission
IMSA's new GTP cars make use of an interesting transmission, Code Name P1359, that works with an electric partner which spins to an RPM level twice as high as the internal combustion engines and makes power that gets sent throughout the cars and puts that power to the ground. Take a look inside GTP's gearbox and MGU combo.
Catch previous editions of the GTP 101 series here.
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The 2026 season marks Marshall Pruett's 40th year working in the sport. In his role today for RACER, Pruett covers open-wheel and sports car racing as a writer, reporter, photographer, and filmmaker. In his previous career, he served as a mechanic, engineer, and team manager in a variety of series, including IndyCar, IMSA, and World Challenge.
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