The newest aftermarket offering from TREMEC is the ultimate performance 6-speed manual transaxle, creating new possibilities for custom car and truck builders. It enables true mid-engine configurations with exceptional on-track performance—ideal for drivers who want the control of shifting their own gears. Read More “New TREMEC 6-Speed Manual Transaxle Redefines Custom Performance”
Matt Fint and his Street Stick Winning 1998 Ford Mustang Cobra
Matt Fint fought off tight competition in the new Street Stick class of the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout at the 2025 Holley Ford Fest. And he put on a show doing it with awesome small-tire wheel-stands in his 1998 Ford Mustang Cobra. Read More “Matt Fint and his Street Stick Winning 1998 Ford Mustang Cobra”
TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout at the 2025 Holley Ford Fest
A lot has changed since TREMEC was at Beech Bend Raceway in September 2024 for the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout. What hasn’t changed is the great racing action from our manual transmission racers and the camaraderie that is the foundation of the racing community. Read More “TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout at the 2025 Holley Ford Fest”
TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout at the 2025 Holley Ford Festival
Heads up stick shift racing, no sandbagging, everyone laying it on the line. The TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout at the 2025 Holley Ford Fest promises to be the best shootout ever. Read More “TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout at the 2025 Holley Ford Festival”
Adam Buntley’s 8-Second TREMEC-Equipped 2001 Ford Mustang Cobra
For Adam Buntley, his 2001 Ford Mustang Cobra isn’t just a car—it’s been a part of his life’s journey since the day he graduated high school. He found the legit Cobra close to home, struck a deal, and drove it back with the excitement every young enthusiast dreams about. That excitement, however, was short-lived. On the way home, the four-valve 4.6L spun a rod bearing, sidelining the freshly purchased Mustang before it had even settled into its new garage. Read More “Adam Buntley’s 8-Second TREMEC-Equipped 2001 Ford Mustang Cobra”
Tom West’s TREMEC Equipped Honda S2000
Tom West’s Honda S2000 stormed the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout at the 2025 Sick on the Green drag race event, overwhelming the field and taking home the shootout title. No ordinary Honda S2000, Tom’s car has a twin-turbocharged LS3 backed back a TREMEC Magnum 6-speed transmission. Read More “Tom West’s TREMEC Equipped Honda S2000”
Racing a TREMEC at Le Mans with Dederichs Motorsports
Photos courtesy of Ford
Le Mans. It’s one of the legendary races in car culture. It’s only fitting that the Ford Mustang – another legend in the automotive world – recently had its day in the sun on this racing circuit. And Joe Dederichs of TREMEC Elite Distributor Dederichs Motorsports was there, on the track with his Ford Mustang Dark Horse R. Read More “Racing a TREMEC at Le Mans with Dederichs Motorsports”
TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout at Sick on the Green 2025
For its first ever, the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout took place at Sick the Mag’s Sick on the Green event at Beech Bend Raceway in Kentucky May 29-31, 2025. The format was a bit different compared to the final shootout of 2024, with the biggest change being that the Stick Shift Shootout was open to all makes and models except dragsters, roadsters, full-tube chassis and rental cars. To enter the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout you just needed to be in a car or truck with an H-pattern shifted manual transmission. Competition would be heads up (no staggered start) and the backet set by qualifying E/Ts. If you’re curious to see the full rules, click here. Read More “TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout at Sick on the Green 2025”
TREMEC-Equipped Pro Touring 1969 Pontiac GTO
This TREMEC-equipped 1969 Pontiac GTO restomod stays true to its muscle car roots while being revitalized with modern power and handling capability. By the time the 1969 model year rolled around, the muscle car market was packed with offerings from the Big Three and AMC. This included the highest amount of horsepower the lawyers would allow stuffed into various models combined with better brakes and suspension to give new-car buyers the most driving excitement they could afford. But the muscle-car genre all started with the GTO, and every muscle car that came afterwards owes its existence to Pontiac chief John DeLorean. Read More “TREMEC-Equipped Pro Touring 1969 Pontiac GTO”
Clutch Pedal Solutions When Converting to a TREMEC Manual Transmission
When converting from an automatic transmission to a TREMEC manual transmission, one of the items to address is installing a clutch pedal where there used to be only a brake pedal.
For older cars and trucks that had a manual transmission option from the factory, you have multiple options. One option is to hunt swap meets, eBay or local salvage yards for the manual transmission version of your vehicle and snag its clutch pedal assembly and related parts. Another is to buy an bolt-in assembly from a TREMEC Elite Distributor if there is a system available for you make and model of vehicle. And one other option is to adapt a custom solution such as a universal pedal assembly or one designed for racing applications. Read More “Clutch Pedal Solutions When Converting to a TREMEC Manual Transmission”