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Category: Tech

TKO VS TKX

Posted on March 16, 2021 (August 5, 2021)

What are the differences? This article is to help you understand the basic differences in the TKO 5-speed and the new TKX that replaces it….

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Magnum 6-speed size comparison chart

Posted on May 6, 2020 (May 6, 2020)

With all the crazy engine swaps these days it helps to have a handy size chart for the multiple 6-speed offerings we have from Tremec….

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Clutch Diagnostics Guide

Posted on December 18, 2019 (December 18, 2019)

This clutch diagnostics guide, provided by Centerforce Clutches, will help determine the cause of several known clutch failures. Please read all the diagnostics before concluding…

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Posted in News, TechTagged diagnostics, flywheel, guide, pressure plate4 Comments

General Bellhousing Alignment Instructions

Posted on December 16, 2019 (December 16, 2019)

General Bellhousing Alignment Instructions In order to properly install an American Powertrain transmission, we require you to have proper bellhousing alignment with the engine block….

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Posted in TechTagged alignment, bellhousing, bellhousing alignment3 Comments

GM LS Pilot Bearing Tech Info

Posted on December 3, 2019 (December 16, 2019)

One of the beautiful things about LS engines are the interchangeability in parts. But there are some features of the LS engine when it comes…

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Tremec Magnum 6-speed walk around video.

Posted on July 22, 2019 (July 22, 2019)

What are all these wires and sensors on this thing? That and more are explained in this video! Check it out.

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How to swap a T-5 and Hydraulic Clutch into a 1968 Mustang

Posted on July 17, 2019 (July 18, 2019)

By Christoper Campbell There are a several transmission options on the market when it comes to overdrive manual trans swaps in classic Mustangs, but our favorite for…

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KC Mathieu, formerly of Fast N’ Loud uses American Powertrain Exclusively for Manual Transmission Installs

Posted on May 16, 2018

KC Mathieu, owner of KC’s Paint Shop and former regular on Discovery Channel’s Fast N’ Loud, grew up at a young age helping out at…

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Posted in TechTagged American Powertrain, APT, Fast n' Loud, KC Mathieu, KC’s Paint Shop: Hot Rods and RestorationsLeave a comment

Pedal Pusher: How to measure and adjust your Clutch Pedal Ratio

Posted on February 26, 2018 (February 27, 2020)

So you just converted your clanky old manual clutch to a hydraulic release bearing setup and you thought the pedal would be easier to operate…

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Heil Hydra(Max)! Setting up your hydraulic release bearing

Posted on February 21, 2018

High-performance engine installed- Check. Close-ratio Tremec T56 installed- check. Clutch fully operational- nope. Well that isn’t good, it is kind of hard to put 650hp…

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