For 72 years the Detroit Autorama has hosted some of the greatest custom cars and trucks ever built. From the vehicles competing for the prestigious Ridler Award to the rest of the show, there’s always a great variety of TREMEC-equipped vehicles to enjoy. Read More “TREMEC Equipped Cars of the 2025 Detroit Autorama”
TREMEC Aftermarket Manual Transmission Gear Ratios
The gear ratios in TREMEC manual 5- and 6-speed transmissions to give customers maximum flexibility when paired with a wide array of engines. There are even are optional gear sets for the TKX 5-speed and Magnum 6-speed transmissions, providing even more optimization possibilities for car builders to better match the ratios for their vehicle use and engine power curve. Read More “TREMEC Aftermarket Manual Transmission Gear Ratios”
1965 Ford Mustang Dream Build and Gen 2 Ford Lightning with First-Ever Aftermarket DCT Shown by TREMEC at 2025 Detroit Autorama
TREMEC pulled the covers off two vehicles with huge significance to the performance automotive industry at the 2025 Detroit Autorama. The first, a 1965 Ford Mustang is a TREMEC Dream Build with a personal story 60-years in the making. Second, a Ford F-150 Lightning proof-of-concept build with the first-ever TREMEC aftermarket dual-clutch transmission (DCT). Read More “1965 Ford Mustang Dream Build and Gen 2 Ford Lightning with First-Ever Aftermarket DCT Shown by TREMEC at 2025 Detroit Autorama”
#TREMECequipped 1967 Mercury Fastback Predator
It takes more than money and a platoon of workers to create a custom car like the JF Kustoms Mercury, dubbed Predator. It takes vision, a wellspring of design creativity, passion, and a ton of patience. And, in this case, 3 ½ of patience with 10 years of inspiration. Read More “#TREMECequipped 1967 Mercury Fastback Predator”
Driveshafts and Driveshaft Speed Basics When Swapping Transmissions
When swapping to a modern TREMEC manual transmission with overdrive, an often overlooked consideration is the driveshaft and driveshaft speeds. Yes, that means we have to talk science and that pesky thing called physics. Bear with us and we’ll simplify the equation of selecting the right driveshaft to make your TREMEC transmission installation smooth and trouble free. Read More “Driveshafts and Driveshaft Speed Basics When Swapping Transmissions”
Cool TREMEC Equipped Cars at the 2025 Mecum Kissimmee Auction
Today’s mainstream classic car auctions are like going to a massive car show where many interesting types of makes and models can be seen. The 2025 auction season was kicked off by Mecum Auctions in Kissimmee, Florida, and we checked it out and see what kind of cool TREMEC equipped cars (and even non-TREMEC equipped ones) caught our attention. Read More “Cool TREMEC Equipped Cars at the 2025 Mecum Kissimmee Auction”
Red River Customs Tribute to Drag Racing Legend Shirley Muldowney
The Red River Customs Cha-Cha Nova was unveiled at the 2024 SEMA Show as car #1 of a 25-car series tribute to drag racing pioneer and legend Shirley Muldowney. Built from original and full restored Chevrolet Nova bodies, only 25 will be built on a first come first served basis. The paint scheme was designed by Red River Customs using Axalta Switchblade Silver (mix tweaked by Red River Customs) and Tropical Glitz Sparkling Berry paint. This Cha-Cha Nova, number 01, will be available for purchase on January 25th at the 2025 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction in Arizona. Read More “Red River Customs Tribute to Drag Racing Legend Shirley Muldowney”
Spencer Campbell CarBuff Network Trans Am Inspired 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
In a world of 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle muscle car builds, it can be tough to build one that stands out from the others. Spencer Campbell and his son Sawyer set out to do just that, taking inspiration from the muscle car Trans Am race cars of the late 1960s to influence their build. With the help of Spencer’s brother Trent, the idea was transformed into reality, and the build was documented on CarBuff Network. Read More “Spencer Campbell CarBuff Network Trans Am Inspired 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle”
Cool TREMEC Equipped Cars of 2024 SEMA Show
The 2024 SEMA Show was a great place to see cool new parts and amazing cars and trucks built to show off those products. While it simply isn’t possible to show every TREMEC-equipped vehicle that was at the show, we have compiled this collection that caught our attention. Of course, we also had vehicles in our booth including an all-new AC Ace Classic, the CarBuff Network NTP 1970 Chevelle and the Red River Customs built Cha-Cha Nova Shirley Muldowney tribute. You can see details on those in the video below. Read More “Cool TREMEC Equipped Cars of 2024 SEMA Show”
Comparing TREMEC TKX and T-5 5-Speed Transmissions
The TREMEC TKX 5-speed transmission has quickly become a popular choice in the muscle car, street truck and late model car/truck world. But some people think it’s simply a slightly upgraded version of the venerable TREMEC T-5. In reality, it has more in common with its larger brother, the Magnum 6-speed. We thought it would be useful to show how the TKS really compares to the original 5-speed workhorse, the T-5. Read More “Comparing TREMEC TKX and T-5 5-Speed Transmissions”