Transmission Digest’s 2021 Supplier Profiles
The following pages contain powertrain industry profiles, key people and product information from leading companies in the marketplace. These profiles typically serve as an introduction for companies participating in autumn trade shows which, this year, have been canceled due to the Covid-19 crisis. Companies include: Evolution Driveline; Freudenberg NOK; Jasper Engines & Transmissions; Precision International;
ATI car wins Shakedown Nationals race
ATI’s JC Beattie Jr. won MPC Real Street at the 19th running of the Shakedown Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park and claimed the points lead. The 2012 COPO Camaro runs ATI Super Damper, High Impact PG Transmission, MRT Treemaster Converter and Flexplate. ATI has owned and raced this car since it was new partnering with GM
Kia Borrego: A5SR2 Transmission
This A5SR2 came into the shop in 4th gear failsafe. The codes pulled were P0732, P0733 and P0734 gear ratio codes along with a P0763 Direct Clutch (D/C) solenoid performance code.
$400 Million Expansion for Kokomo transmission plant- to be used for engines
Fiat Chrysler is planning an expansion of its Kokomo, Indiana facility- and retooling it for engine production.
BorgWarner Secures Contract for eTurbo
BorgWarner has gained a contract with a European OEM to supply its high-performance eTurbo on a passenger vehicle.
ATI to Partner with Dan Fletcher Racing
ATI Performance Products, a Baltimore, Maryland company, will be partnering with drag racer Dan Fletcher, notable for having 104 national event wins and three NHRA National Championships. ATI will advertise on Fletcher’s 1969 Camaro and SST Nova as well as on his Super Stocker, Dragster and bracket Chevelle. “I’m over the top excited to partner
Transtar Industries Acquires Dean Transmission Parts Assets
Transtar Industries announced in December its acquisition of assets of Dean Transmission Parts of Agawam, Massachusetts. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
2020 TCRA Seminar
TCRA has announced its 2020 Seminar will be held April 17 and 18 on Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
Transtar Industries’ Transend Integrates with ProfitBoost Software
Transtar Industries announced it reached an agreement with ProfitBoost Software LLC, a company with cloud-based automotive shop management software.