The GM A-Body platform is one of the most widely used designs to ever come out of Detroit. Used across Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, and Oldsmobile there were so many built in so many different variations that the availability of parts makes them a very popular choice for a custom build. With various trim levels and…
Month: May 2020
C2 & C3 Corvette 5 speed conversions
The C2 & C3 Corvettes have been a very popular platform for Tremec TKO 5-speed conversions. They are fun cars to own and drive, but their lack of overdrive can make them a little loud and uncomfortable at today’s highway and interstate speeds. Within the last couple of years Bowler Performance has introduced a line…
Ford Transmission options
I’m not even going to begin to try and argue what the best engine of all time is or whether or not it’s wrong to put a GM engine in a Ford bodied vehicle, but one things for certain, Ford engines are still popular! Ever since the debut of the Flathead, Ford has designed some…
Stage II T56 Magnum
The Tremec T-56 Magnum is by far one of the best manual transmissions available today. With its 700 lbs./ft. torque capacity and ability to shift under brutal RPM levels it is a winner at nearly every level. You will be hard pressed to find another transmission of its size and weight with equal abilities, but…
3rd Gen Camaro TKO 5 speed swap
As each year passes and another generation of car enthusiasts start to come of age we see more cars come to popularity that were once lost to the fading memories of our childhood. Many of us in the 35-50 year old range have fond memories of the 3rd Gen Camaro built from 1982-1992. What started…
Getting locked up : Why the torque converter lock up is important.
Torque converter lock up is one of those things that can be easily overlooked in the normal operation of any newer automatic transmission. With the computer controlled transmissions we are used to driving today the converter will lock and unlock without us ever realizing what’s going on. The lock up converter was introduced in the…
Magnum F – Tremec’s killer solution for the aging 6 speeds
For those of you that have been hanging on with your tired old T56, hoping it would last just a little longer, your day has come! Anyone who has an F-Body T56 that’s ready for an upgrade now has a solid, drop-in replacement that gives you all the strength of the current Magnum in the…
Which 6 speed is the best for my project?
Clarifying the big differences between the original T-56, the TR-6060, and T-56 Magnum The T-56 6-speed transmission has been highly sought after for transplanting in hot rods and muscle cars ever since Dodge released the Borg Warner variation in the 1992 Viper. Since that time the T-56 has undergone several design changes and multiple application…
Rebuilt vs. Remanufactured
The light duty GM 4-speed automatic with overdrive has been one of the most popular transmissions of all time. What started out as the infamous 700-R4 and has now evolved into the 4L75-E transmission. These transmissions offer great performance in a small package that fits really well in many hot rod applications. The other advantage…