The TREMEC TKX 5-speed has opened up a whole new world of driving enjoyment for classic and late-model cars and trucks. But many people wonder what is really involved in converting an automatic-equipped car to a TREMEC t-speed. We recently followed along with Knights Automotive in Oveido, Florida, as they made that conversion on a Fox Body Mustang. Read More “Converting a 1979-1993 Fox Body Mustang to a TREMEC TKX 5-Speed Transmission”
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Ten Questions with NMRA-NMCA Co-Founder Steve Wolcott
The National Mustang Racing Association (NMRA) and National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) are two of the best-known drag racing series in the U.S. Born from the 1990s boom in Mustang performance, the NMRA was created to meet the rapidly growing need for a drag racing series exclusively dedicated to late-model Mustangs and other Ford-family makes. As the NMRA’s popularity and success surged, ProMedia took over the existing NMCA racing series in 2005 to become an NMRA sister series running similar format as the NMRA but open to muscle cars from all brands. Read More “Ten Questions with NMRA-NMCA Co-Founder Steve Wolcott”
TREMEC Distributor Spotlight – Hanlon Motorsports
It is hard to imagine a time when modern 5- and 6-speed transmissions weren’t the norm. Drivers had no idea what it was like to have smooth and precise gear shifting combined with low rear-axle gear ratios and one or two overdrives to keep highway driving realistic. But when Bob Hanlon started his namesake transmission business, modern 5-speeds were still relatively new, 6-speeds were exotic items and the legendary T-56 hadn’t yet changed the world. Read More “TREMEC Distributor Spotlight – Hanlon Motorsports”
David Leshay’s 1963 Ford Galaxie wins the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout in Bradenton, Florida, at the 2021 NMRA Spring Break
The want was real. The desire to dump the clutch on a 427 Ford FE and bang the gears all the way down the quarter-mile. The dream of 73-year-old David Leshay of The Villages, Florida, came true when he purchased this 1963 Ford Galaxie with the intention of building a street-strip terror. Read More “David Leshay’s 1963 Ford Galaxie wins the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout in Bradenton, Florida, at the 2021 NMRA Spring Break”
TREMEC Distributor Spotlight – American Powertrain
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There are hundreds of Authorized Resellers around the globe to source your TREMEC motorsports and aftermarket products.
But, installing a modern TREMEC transmission into a classic muscle car requires a lot of engineering and leg work. Other than bellhousing and transmission mounts there’s the shifter location that has to be considered, too. For that, a company that can put it all together for you is going to be your best bet to save you time, money, and effort. Read More “TREMEC Distributor Spotlight – American Powertrain”