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Race Winning Brands Names VP of Transmission Business

Race Winning Brands (RWB), a manufacturer of high-performance components based in Mentor, OH, has appointed Craig Stark as vice president of the transmission business unit. Stark joins the RWB team effective immediately and has experience in spearheading growth in the automotive manufacturing, distribution, and service sectors, including time as vice president of aftermarket sales at

American Powertrain TREMEC Magnum XL 6-speed Transmission Conversion Kit

Designed for firm crisp shifting, improved gearing and power capacity for the 2010-2015 5th Gen Camaro V8.

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Circle D Specialties Acquires Reid Racing

Circle D Specialties, a manufacturer of high-performance torque converters and driveline components for the automotive aftermarket, has announced the acquisition of Reid Racing, a manufacturer of performance transmission cases and specialty heavy-duty axle components for off-road vehicles. This strategic acquisition expands Circle D Specialties’ product portfolio and positions the company as a comprehensive provider of

American Powertrain’s #BaconShift Promotion and ProFit Transmission Sale

Now through January 5, American Powertrain is offering a $250 price reduction on transmission kits and pitching in 2 lbs. of Benton’s Bacon.

SADEV Racing Transmission to Showcase New Innovations at PRI

SADEV Racing Transmission, a manufacturer whose transmission systems have powered race cars to victory at the highest levels of competition, will offer PRI attendees a one-of-a-kind experience at this year’s show. In addition to showcasing its world-class lineup of products for 2WD, 4WD, EV and high horsepower, as well as transverse, inline and transaxles, SADEV Racing

Hughes Performance XTM and XFM Series Converters

Available for General Motors, Ford and Chrysler transmissions. The “XTM” is slightly higher stall for gas engine application and the “XFM” is a lower stall for diesel engine applications.

Diesel Transmissions

It’s no longer a secret… heck, it’s no longer that special for a diesel engine to make 1,000-plus horsepower. It’s become commonplace, and due to that increased capability, it seems these days, OE manufacturers are rating transmissions at their absolute limits.

Pfitzner Performance Gearboxes’ TREMEC T56-TR 6060 Performance Gearbox Range

Having created the first sequential-operation 6-speed gearsets for the TREMEC T56 – TR-6060 range, PPG has introduced complete billet aluminum-encased units for these gearboxes.

Tranny Tribulations

Is your transmission built to handle high horsepower?

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American Powertrain Pro-Fit TKX 5-Speed Systems for 1982-1992 F Body Camaro/Firebird

This all-new transmission from American Powertrain has a 600 lb-ft of torque capacity with shifts up to 7800 RPM.

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Holley Transmission Installation Kits for Small-Block and Big-Block Chevy Applications

Holley’s Transmission Installation Kits come complete with everything you will need to bolt a Tremec TKX or TKO transmission to a Chevrolet Small-Block or Big-Block V8 built between 1955 and 2000. The kits are built using a mixture of our best brands, including Lakewood, Hays and Mr. Gasket, these kits include items like the pilot

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Upgrading Your Diesel Transmission

When looking to add horsepower to your diesel engine, there are numerous upgrades that come to mind for most people, but one aspect usually overlooked is the transmission, and that’s a critical component to making sure horsepower actually gets to the ground. We cover some important transmission and fluid info in this episode of the