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”
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TREMEC Equipped Cars and Trucks from the 2023 SEMA Show
The annual SEMA Show fills the halls and parking lots of the Las Vegas Convention Center with hundreds of specially built cars and trucks. A large number of those feature TREMEC 5- and 6-speed manual transmissions. They run the gamut of new performance vehicles showing off the latest accessories to fully custom-built cars and trucks that took thousands of manhours to become automotive works of art. Read More “TREMEC Equipped Cars and Trucks from the 2023 SEMA Show”