Tag: manual transmission

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”

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”

Which Manual Transmission is Best for My Build – TREMEC TKX 5-Speed or Magnum 6-Speed?

To 5-speed or to 6-speed, that is the question when looking at the different TREMEC manual transmission options to put in your car or truck. How do you choose?

The TREMEC TKX 5-speed transmission with its smooth, precise shifting and small case has become the go-to for classic muscle cars and trucks. It is also finding its way into a lot of late-model and racing vehicles as a smaller, lighter and more economical option. Read More “Which Manual Transmission is Best for My Build – TREMEC TKX 5-Speed or Magnum 6-Speed?”

TREMEC Goes to the Skip Barber Three-Day Racing School

Going to a performance driving school is something every driver can benefit from, both for the fun and to improve your driving skills. Even if you’ll never go racing, you’ll see a great improvement in everyday driving skills making it easier to handle difficult situations and maybe even avoid an accident. Read More “TREMEC Goes to the Skip Barber Three-Day Racing School”

Swapping a TREMEC TKX 5-speed Transmission in Place of a Toploader 4-speed in a 1966 Ford Mustang

Swapping a TREMEC TKX 5-speed transmission in place of an original Ford Toploader 4-speed is an easy process that transforms the way a classic car drives and feels. For this article, we photographed the transmission upgrade on a 1966 Mustang, which is a great example of how the compact TKX was designed for easy fitment in early Pony cars and muscle cars. The Ford Toploader was one of the best factory 4-speeds you could get during the muscle car era. But it is easy to see how the overdrive, increased torque capacity and improved shift feel in the modern TREMEC TKX 5-speed is a great upgrade. Read More “Swapping a TREMEC TKX 5-speed Transmission in Place of a Toploader 4-speed in a 1966 Ford Mustang”

Jeff Smith Wins First TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout of 2024

The first TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout of 2024 was action packed and featured one of the tightest fields ever at the 2024 NMRA Spring Break Shootout at Gainesville Raceway. With fierce competition and a few surprises, it was no easy task for TREMEC-equipped racer Jeff Smith to take home his fourth TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout Title.

For all three TREMEC Stick Shift Shootouts in 2024, TREMEC has partnered with McLeod Racing to sweeten the pot. If the winner is running a TREMEC transmission the racer will get an additional $1,000 from TREMEC. Racers who have a McLeod clutch system will get a bonus $1,000 from McLeod Racing. This gives racers the opportunity to take home up to an extra $2,000 for winning the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout. But wait, there’s more! Read More “Jeff Smith Wins First TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout of 2024”

2024 TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout Preview

The TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout series at select NMRA events is back for 2024! This is a showdown of the quickest eight H-pattern manual transmission racers from the NMRA True Street class. After an amazing 2023 season where we saw the quickest-ever field ever based on average elapsed times (E/T), we can’t wait to see how the competitors step up the competition for 2024. Read More “2024 TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout Preview”

TREMEC-equipped Day-Dreaming at Gateway Classic Cars

If you enjoy classic cars, you may have spent time as a kid looking at a display rack filled with Hot Wheels and/or Matchbox diecasts that helped you live out automotive fantasies long before being old enough to get your driver’s license. One of the modern adult equivalents of that childhood experience is visiting a classic car dealership like Gateway Classic Cars to see the assortment of classic cars and trucks along with other specialty vehicles. But these don’t fit in an easy-to-carry case when it’s time to go home.
Walking up and down the rows we spotted some factory #TREMECequipped cars along with some muscle cars retrofitted with one of our modern manual transmissions. And we fantasized about how cool others would be if they were converted to a TREMEC transmission.
Gateway Classic’s Paul Kazmarek was nice enough to show us around and answer some questions while looking at inventory of inspiring classic cars for sale. Here are the highlights.

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