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”
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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”
Snopek Kustoms Built TREMEC-Equipped Classic 1932 Ford Coupe
Using an original 1932 Ford coupe body, Matt Snopek built his version of the classic American hot rod with design subtly that keeps you coming back for more looks at this beautiful machine. He only departed from era-correct design and equipment in one area – the 5-window has a TREMEC TKX 5-speed transmission for reliability and driveability.
It all started in 2015, when Matt bought the coupe body, a DeSoto Hemi and a custom built chassis for it from the shop where he was employed. Read More “Snopek Kustoms Built TREMEC-Equipped Classic 1932 Ford Coupe”
Cool TREMEC Equipped Cars at the 2025 Mecum Kissimmee Auction
Today’s mainstream classic car auctions are like going to a massive car show where many interesting types of makes and models can be seen. The 2025 auction season was kicked off by Mecum Auctions in Kissimmee, Florida, and we checked it out and see what kind of cool TREMEC equipped cars (and even non-TREMEC equipped ones) caught our attention. Read More “Cool TREMEC Equipped Cars at the 2025 Mecum Kissimmee Auction”
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”
Cool TREMEC Equipped Cars of 2024 SEMA Show
The 2024 SEMA Show was a great place to see cool new parts and amazing cars and trucks built to show off those products. While it simply isn’t possible to show every TREMEC-equipped vehicle that was at the show, we have compiled this collection that caught our attention. Of course, we also had vehicles in our booth including an all-new AC Ace Classic, the CarBuff Network NTP 1970 Chevelle and the Red River Customs built Cha-Cha Nova Shirley Muldowney tribute. You can see details on those in the video below. Read More “Cool TREMEC Equipped Cars of 2024 SEMA Show”
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?”
Who Will Be the First-Ever TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout Champion?
The 2024 NMRA World Finals will see a new first: the manual transmission drag racing world will have its first-ever official TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout season champion! Read More “Who Will Be the First-Ever TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout Champion?”
XS Live, A Modern Supercar with 1959 Corvette Styling
The Ridler Award is one of most prestigious awards in hot rodding. It is awarded at the Autorama, held annually in Detroit, and the winner is chosen from the Great 8 show cars. Placing in the Great 8 is a massive accomplishment by itself, which is where the car-building father-and-son team of Steve and Steven Sheats found themselves at this year’s event with their recently completed 1959 Corvette named XS Live. Read More “XS Live, A Modern Supercar with 1959 Corvette Styling”