Why it matters: Torque Converters

There are many hot button issues in hot rod culture that have a clear divide amongst its faithful. Chevy or Ford, LS or Small Block, Carburetor or EFI, Automatic or Manual. Sure there are some of us that don’t have a specific favorite, but for the vast majority, the choices are clear cut and unwavering….

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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…

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Why Do I Want an Overdrive Transmission?

It wasn’t that long ago that overdrive transmissions were not standard equipment in every new vehicle on the road. The tried and true 4-speed manuals and 3-speed automatics were the only thing we knew, and they worked well, so why would anyone want to change that? During the late 1970s and early 1980s we saw…

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