Transmissions and the fluids they use have come a long way over the last 50 years. One of the most misunderstood uses of fluid today is ATF in a manual gearbox. There are a lot of old school hot rodders that can’t wrap their head around why you would use an automatic transmission fluid in…
Month: April 2020
The new Tilton Racing ST-246 Twin Disc clutch
Although these clutches aren’t brand new, we wanted to get some time with them to get a really good grasp of what they are capable of, and some customer feedback before reporting to you on what we’ve found. First of all, we can tell you that, without a doubt, this new twin disc clutch is…
How to: What gear do I use when dyno testing my car?
In the never ending pursuit of horsepower we will stop at nothing to gain the upper hand. More fuel + more air = more power! With today’s fuel injected engines, it’s not hard to make a lot of horsepower and torque, but don’t forget that it’s just as important to back that engine up with…
Dipstick calibration
Transmission dipsticks and fill tubes are usually one of the last things on the list when planning out a project, but even a simple item like that can mean the difference between a long or short life for the transmission. I know you’re probably thinking what’s the big deal? Well, the problem isn’t that one…
New Tremec TKO Mid shift options
If you’ve been following along with us for any amount of time you’ve probably noticed that we’re not content with just leaving things as they are, and such is the case with the shifter mechanisms on the Tremec transmissions. Tremec supplies a great shifter that gets the job done, but in some cases you may…
Automatic transmission cooler line manifold for the 6L80E & 6R80 6-speeds
It’s been 10 years now since GM and Ford released their 6 speed automatic transmissions and they are gaining more and more popularity for use in custom applications. The engines and transmission combinations are easily found in most salvage yards and online to make going that route relatively simple and affordable. Although these 6 speed…
Highly recommend
Craig went above and beyond to answers all my question pre and post sale. The tru-shift kit is a solid product! Very rigid mounting bracket, along with a high quality cam assembly adapter for my Holley Sniper unit. It also came along with multiple throttle cable adapters, which will come in handy with future car…
1973-87 C10 clutch pedal conversion
As long as there are pick up trucks on the road, there will be people turning them into hot rods. I can remember back in the 90’s when the “sport truck” scene was getting off the ground and you were seeing a new kind of enthusiast emerge. During that time, a sport truck was more…