Over a Century of Product Leadership
1901	Warner Gear is founded in Muncie, Indiana.
1909	First manual transmission is manufactured by Warner Gear.
1928	Warner Gear joins Borg & Beck, Marvel-Schebler, and Mechanics Universal Joint to form BorgWarner Corporation.
1930	BorgWarner introduces the strut-type synchronizer in the T81 transmission.
1934	Synchronizers are offered as components.
1950	A three-speed, automatically shifted transmission for passenger cars, the “Ford-O-Matic,” is introduced.
1956	The T10 four-speed high performance manual transmission debuts in the Chevrolet Corvette.
1970s	Brass rings are produced along with friction materials.
1980s	Carbon-based friction materials and the stamped steel core are developed.
1992	A six-speed T56 manual transmission appears in the Dodge Viper.
1993	BorgWarner Automotive becomes a separate, independent company.
1994	BorgWarner develops plasma-nitriding heat treatment and HyCarb friction material for transfer cases and manual transmissions.
2000	Company name returns to BorgWarner.
2002	Business unit is renamed TorqTransfer Systems.