LS to FE engine conversion
The Ford FE engine has a pretty cool history to it, and during it's prime, it was setting records. Many of our favorite 60's era Ford cars and trucks all...
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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...
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1964-72 GM A-Body Hydraulic Clutch conversion
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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ATF in my manual transmission?
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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
