Category: TREMEC Life

What it Takes to Win the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout

Rafael Gonzalez rolled into Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida for the 2020 Nitto Tire NMRA Spring Break Shootout with the hope of running well and qualifying for the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout. This was his first time competing in the event, so his focus was on making clean passes and getting the most out of his mildly modified 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500.

After completing the obligatory 30-mile True Street cruise and making a trio of passes, Rafael found himself with a 10.521-second average and, more importantly, secured a spot in the coveted TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout. Read More “What it Takes to Win the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout”

TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout Storms the Nitto Tire NMRA Spring Break Shootout

For the 26th year, Ford racers invaded Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Florida, for the Nitto Tire NMRA Spring Break Shootout. This drag race is the season-opener for the popular Holley NMRA Ford Nationals Series, drawing participants from as far away as California and Canada. And we are proud that one of the spotlight events at this annual event is the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout. Read More “TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout Storms the Nitto Tire NMRA Spring Break Shootout”

2020 TREMEC Equipped Factory Performance Cars

We talk a lot about what a great swap a TREMEC transmission is for your car, but did you know that many of the top American performance cars roll out of the factory with one of our transmissions? This isn’t a new prospect – we’ve been designing and manufacturing transmissions since we got into the business in 1964.

Today – and as it’s been for a number of years – you can shift a TREMEC transmission in 2020 models from Dodge, Ford, and Chevy. TREMEC gearboxes are even being engineered for super-quick shifting at the track and on the street via computer-controlled synchronization, such as our double-clutch transmission (DCT). Read More “2020 TREMEC Equipped Factory Performance Cars”

2020 Events Where You Can Visit the TREMEC Display

The TREMEC trailer will be racking up the miles during the 2020 event season, visiting 20 different states from coast to coast. This includes popular events like the Holley LS Fest, long hauling it with the scores of TREMEC-equipped vehicles on Hot Rod Power Tour, hitting the trails in scenic Moab, Utah, for Easter Jeep Safari and rockin’ it in our backyard at the Woodward Dream Cruise. The TREMEC event schedule is available on Tremec.com, and we’ll continue to update it with new events we’ll be attending. Read More “2020 Events Where You Can Visit the TREMEC Display”

2020 TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout

You can brag about how you’re great at driving manual transmission and being a third pedal master – or you can prove it by entering the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout at the 2020 NMRA Spring Break Shootout in Bradenton, Florida, February 27 through March 1, 2020.

Manual transmission cars competing in the NMRA’s most popular racing class, True Street, are eligible for the 26th annual TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout. Open to anyone with a street-legal Ford vehicle with a Ford powerplant, True Street lets competitors enjoy the thrill of drag racing in a safe environment. Read More “2020 TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout”

2019 TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout Bowling Green NMRA

NMRA True Street is one of the most fun classes in drag racing today. It embodies the spirit of street-legal Ford performance and offers enthusiasts the chance to compete in a safe and exciting environment.Winners are crowned in a variety of performance levels. And twice a year, True Street racers get the chance to show their stuff in the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout.

The TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout is a true test of performance for those choosing three pedals, with fantastic prizes and bragging rights at stake. In order to be eligible to run in the Shootout, a True Street competitor must have a street-style manual transmission (face-plated and pro-shifted are allowed). The second TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout of 2019 was held September 28-29 at the NMRA World Finals in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Read More “2019 TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout Bowling Green NMRA”

You Should Enter the 2019 TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fastest gear-jammer of them all? Come the weekend of September 27th, 2019, the answer will be known, and it could be you!

The eight quickest manual-transmission cars in the National Mustang Racers Association (NMRA) True Street class will face off in Bowling Green, Kentucky, at the 2019 NMRA World Finals. It is fitting that the NMRA season starts and ends with the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout. Read More “You Should Enter the 2019 TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout”

How to Shift Your TREMEC Transmission Like a Hero

To shift like a hero, you need to hit all the gears quickly and properly. That takes practice, knowing your car, knowing your clutch and having a good shifter. With modern, internal shift-rail manual transmissions, shifting like a pro is an achievable goal. To help with that, we talked to one of our customers, who shifts his car to 9-second quarter-mile passes over and over again. Read More “How to Shift Your TREMEC Transmission Like a Hero”

TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout Winner, Yandro Ulloa’s 1996 SVT Cobra Mustang

The 1996 SVT Cobra Mustang was a groundbreaking machine that ushered in the era of DOHC performance for Ford. The 305-horsepower mod-motor Cobra provided a huge jump in performance over the 215-horsepower Mustang GT. It could rev cleanly to 7,000 rpm and sounded amazing, and a good pilot could row the gears into the mid-13s. Under the hood sat the beautiful, all-aluminum 4.6L engine with high-flow induction that was ripe for boost. Read More “TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout Winner, Yandro Ulloa’s 1996 SVT Cobra Mustang”

Shifting Gears to Glory at the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout

One of the coolest and most challenging events on the NMRA (National Mustang Racers Association) tour is the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout. The most recent event was held at the 25th Annual Nitto NMRA Spring Break Shootout in Bradenton, Florida, February 28 – March 3.

To qualify, racers must compete in the QA1 True Street class, which involves completing the 25-mile road tour, then making a trio of runs. The eight quickest racers come back the following day for the Shootout’s ultimate gear-jamming showdown. Read More “Shifting Gears to Glory at the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout”