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Owner: Paul Banks, owner
of Cherry Bomb Exhaust, Loudon, TN
1968 Cherry Bomb "Disturbin’ the Peace"
Camaro (as seen on the cover of Popular Hot Rodding, April,
2011)
"Backing that improbably modern (830hp LSX)
powerplant is a triumvirate of severe-duty drivetrain hardware
in the form of an American Powertrain-prepped
TREMEC Magnum six-speed transmission, American Powertrain Atomic
Twin dual ceramic disc clutch, and an (AP provided PST) 3-1/2"
DOM Driveshaft. Few companies could’ve provided the
requisite beefcake for a blown LSX while maintaining such a high
degree of driveability, and Paul says that’s why American
Powertrain got the nod."
Popular Hot Rodding ,
April, 2011 pg. 21
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Engine Specs: 830hp 427ci LSX, Blower Shop 8-71 Blower; Mast Heads; Mahle forged pistons; Callies forged crank and H-beam rods; Twin Hyabusa intercoolers
Powertrain Specs: American Powertrain Extreme Prepped TREMEC Magnum 6-Speed; American Powertrain Atomic Twin Clutch; QuickTime Scattershield, PST 3.5" DOM Steel Driveshaft, Moser 12-Bolt
Exhaust Specs: 3" Cherry Bomb Vortec dual exhaust with electronic cutouts to a 4" Cherry Bomb Glass Pack Sidepipe System
Chassis Specs: Detroit Speed Coil Over front suspension with hydroformed subframe member; Detroit Speed Quadra-Link coil overs; DSE mini-tubs; AGR rack and pinion conversion; Flaming River column
Chassis Specs: Detroit Speed Coil Over front suspension with hydroformed subframe member; Detroit Speed Quadra-Link coil overs; DSE mini-tubs; AGR rack and pinion conversion; Flaming River column |
Brake Specs: Baer 6-Piston Calipers on 14" front rotors; Baer 4-piston Calipers on 13" rear rotors,; Hydratech Hydra Boost assist; Wilwood master cylinder
Fuel Delivery: Aeromotive regulator; twin Holley 255hp in-tank pumps; 65lb/hr Bosch injectors
Wheels and Tires: Year One prototype slotted mags; 18x8 front, 18x12 rear, Nitto 245/40/R18 NT555 front; Nitto 345/30R18 NT555-R Extreme Drag rear
Constructions by: Year One build crew: Mark McDonald, Johnny McDonald, Tony Rowe, Jimmy Kerlin and Kevin Orr
Paint: T&T Paint and Body
Inside: Redline Guages, ProCar seat frames, Year One custom upholstery, Alpine stereo, Vintage Air, Grant Classic Cruisin’ steering wheel |
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An email from Bob Martin
69 Camaro, 468, 500/600, 28" tire, 11" Clutch, Manual, 3.73, Console, Currie 9"
AP Parts Installed:
ProFit TKO600 Road Race Kit, Revolution console shifter mechanism, Science Friction Street Slayer clutch kit
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Hello Gray,
My car is done. The transmission, clutch/pressure plate set up works like a dream.
It really hooks up!
Thanks,
Bob
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An
email from Paul Martin
1955 Ford Crown Vic, H.O 5.0, Manual Car
AP Parts Installed:
ProFit Magnum 6-Speed Kit, QuickTime bell housing, Science Friction clutch
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Hi Paul, thanx for all your help in my 6 speed project. This is one of 3 rides I have, restored from an Oklahoma car about 10 years ago and constantly being upgraded. Motor is 93 Mustang GT and originally had an AOD behind it. Changed to a 4 speed top loader 2 years ago and finally fitted with your ProFit 6-speed Magnum kit. Have added Vintage retro air, ECI disc front brakes, Flaming River tilt stainless steering column, American mags, etc. Motor was tired when I got it, soooo...Punched it .030 over with a complete rebalance and GT40-s-heads. It still retains the fuel injection and Ron Francis and Telorvek wiring. I lowered the car at both ends to get the profile I wanted as you can see from the pictures. The back bumper was out being plated when these were taken.
Paul Martin, Naples, NY
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An
email from David Spino
71 Cuda, 440
PURCHASED:
American Powertrain
ProFit™ TKO 5-Speed, HYDRAMAX™ Hydraulics, Science Friction
Street Slayer Clutch and Billet Steel Flywheel |
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My experience with the conversion of my transmission from a automatic to a five speed with hydraulic clutch was nothing short of enjoyable. They provided me with all the parts and technical support they said they would, and it works like they said it would. That’s pretty rare these days. Hats off to Gray and his staff at American Powertrain.
Thank You
David Spino
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An
email from Paul Cramm
1973 Trans Am, 455ci, 400hp/460ft-lbs, Console, 3.42, 27" tire
PURCHASED:
American Powertrain
ProFit™ TKO600.64 5-Speed Conversion Kit |
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Gray,
Thank you so much for you time today (Saturday!!!) Always an
adventure making brand new modern parts mesh with a 37 year old
car, so it is essential to be in touch with someone like you
during the whole process.
The Tremec TKO is the single best mod I could ever imagine for an older muscle car like my Trans Am.
With the 2.87 first gear, my overall 'out of the hole' reduction is 9.81. I would need to run a 3.91 rear with the stock TH400 to duplicate that number.
And there is nothing like 80 miles per hour at a leisurely 2200 RPMs on the freeway.
The TKO makes he car an absolute PLEASURE to drive!
Here are pics of the car!
Paul D. Cramm |
An
email from Rich Fish
1957 Belair, 468BB, 550hp/550tq
PURCHASED: American Powertrain ProFit™ TKO600 Kit |
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1957 Belair, 468BB, 550hp/550tq, American Powertrain ProFit TKO600 Kit, Front and Rear Disc Brakes, Cool Ride front and Air Ride 4-link rear w/Shockwave Air Shocks, Custom 3.73 posi 12-bolt, 205/65/15's fronts and 315/60/15's rears, Ididit Tilt, Glide Engineering Split Bench, Ron Francis wiring.
I did all the body work myself and blocked and blocked and to get it straight, sprayed it original Indian Ivory over not original Black Cherry about 18 years ago. Still looks pretty good but planning on a redo.
This all started when I was twelve years old after discovering the car in a garage it had been sitting in for at least 16 years. My dad got the car in ‘68 shortly after his tour in Vietnam and it became a real passion for the two of us.
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I've assembled many Powertrain combinations in this car including rebuilding the original 283/3-speed manual, 350/th350, 383stroker/700r4, and a 454/th400.
We're also planning factory air and a great sound system.
This time the Powertrain was done right, adding the 468 550tq, 550 hp and the tko600 from the guys at American Powertrain! This one is the most functional and FUN to drive so far!
Best Regard,
Rich Fish |
An
email from Lonny Smith
1980 Corvette, 350, 450hp, 3.06 diff, 27" tires
PURCHASED: American Powertrain
ProFit™ TKO500 Kit |
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After a few years of changes, my '80 Corvette was running about 450 horses with a 4 speed. Fun to drive, but running 3500 RPM at 70 and getting slightly over 11 MPG at that speed.
Then came the TKO 500 ProFit Kit from American Powertrain. There was absolutely no down side. The 1st through 4th gear ratios allow for a better run through the RPM range, it shifts smoother that any Muncie, and running 2300 RPM at 80 MPH is the reason cars last longer these days.
One of the biggest surprises to me was the increase in fuel mileage. Soon after break in, I took a 1400 mile round trip to visit friends and family. During the trip, I did a 3 hour run on the interstate at 78 MPH just because I was curious. The result - 17.23 MPG. That may not be remarkable by today’s standards, but for a 30 year old hot rod, it was pretty impressive to me.
Anyway, if you're thinking about it - pull the trigger. You'll
never look back.
Lonny Smith, Oklahoma |
An
email from Paul Gurchick
1967 Firebird
PURCHASED: American Powertrain
621 bell housing |
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Thank you very much for your help and
advice with a vibration issue in my 1967 Firebird. As suggested
I replaced my Lakewood bell housing with the American Powertrain
621 bell housing and my vibration issue instantly went away.
Many thanks to all the staff at American Powertrain!!
Paul Gurchick,
Weeki Wachee, Florida |
An
email from John Russo
Classic Roadsters Sebring Component Car |
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| PURCHASED: American Powertrain
TKO600 Transmission System, clutch, bell housing, hydraulic release bearing, and speedo adapter & cable. |
I want to thank Gray et al at American Powertrain for the great guidance and support in my successful installation of a TKO 600 into my Classic Roadsters Sebring component car. Everything worked out perfectly including the clutch, bell housing, hydraulic release bearing, and speedo adapter & cable. Gray even calculated and selected the correct gear for my VDO speedo head. Everyone I spoke with from support to shipping was helpful and courteous. While it is often the norm to order components online yourself for conversion jobs like this, I have learned that there is untold value and wisdom in relying on the advice, experience, and support from American Powertrain.
John Russo,
New York
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An
email from Mike Goad
1957 Chevy 210 4dr wagon
PURCHASED: American Powertrain Hydramax™ Hydraulic Clutch Kit |
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My 1957 Chevy 210 4dr wagon has a ZZ502 BBC with Muncie 4 speed and your
hydraulic clutch conversion kit. It works great and I waited too long to do it. Car also has an Art Morrison front clip with power rack and pinion, coil over shocks, tubed A-frames and Welwood disc brakes with drilled rotors. The rear is a Currie 9" ford with 3.70 gears, 31 splined axles and Detroit locker and big drum brakes.
Mike Goad |
An
email from Gregory Harrelson
1966 Chevelle, 454, 550 hp, ProFit TKO600, 3.73
Rear Ratio |
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| PURCHASED: American Powertrain ProFit TKO600 5-Speed
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I would like to take the time to
thank you for all of your assistance and expertise with my
purchase and installation of my new Tremec 5 speed. Your
confidence in this product was only exceeded by the outstanding
performance of this application. Paul, you made this whole
process seamless and you carried out every facet of this sale
from unit delivery to technical support - a thing of
organizational beauty and smoothness.
I would wholeheartedly advise any muscle car enthusiast to truly
consider the Tremec Transmission because of it's increased
economy, strength, durability, and cruiseability over all other
applications. I found that having 21st century engine,
suspension, and differential upgrades and using a 46 year old
Muncie made no performance sense. After installing the Tremec,
I questioned myself of why I waited so long because nothing
compares with the way that this car operates and performs now,
from idle to stomp down and go.
I understand some enthusiasts need for originality but if you
can heighten the fun and enjoyability that you will have with a
Tremec Trans, it is something that should be really considered.
If that consideration turns into a real plan to purchase one of
this special units, please use American Powertrain for your
company of choice because the reps (especially Paul Unterstein)
will stand beside you all the way through the process while the
company will stand behind the whole experience.
Thanks again.
Gregory
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An email from David Earle
55 Chevy, 327, 400hp, 3.70 diff |
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| PURCHASED: ProFit TKO600Transmission System |
Power Tour was a great time. The car was very well received by spectators and Hot Rod Magazine and Hot Rod TV. DF photographed it and Rob Kinnan also did a shoot on it. Jerry Pit had HRTV do a shoot on it and they interviewed me. Oh yeah 80 mph was a comfortable 2300 rpm. Gotta love American Powertrain!
David Earle |
Dave "The Bartender" Earle
Sopchoppy, FL
'55 Chevy TKO600
Transmission System |
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"Dave isn't a fan of Detroit's infamously
bad roads, which killed a shock and shock mount in his vintage
NASCAR-looking ride. The StreetsideAuto.com Medics put it back
on the road. This car was also in the "First Cars" story in HOT
ROD's Apr. '09 issue--he's owned it since he was 15. It has a
283 and a five-speed..." (TREMEC
TKO-600 from American Powertrain)
"...and got 20 mpg. You may recall Dave's former Tour car, the
'60 Chevy wagon Pig Car." (Hot Rod Power Tour 2009) |
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An email
from Steve Engberg
1969 Mustang, Boss 429, 800HP, Console, Ford 9", 3.91 Ratio |
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| PURCHASED: ProFit TKO600 .64
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Gray, I want
to thank you for a great product. Every part was perfectly
matched to create an easy to drive car. I would highly recommend
your company to anyone with a 5 or 6-speed in mind.
Steve Engberg |
An
email from Frank Oliveto
1953 Studebaker, La Carrera Panamericana car. |
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| PURCHASED: American Powertrain
prepped 5-Speed Tremec TKO |
1953 Studebaker, La Carrera
Panamericana car. American Powertrain prepped 5-Speed Tremec
TKO performed flawlessly throughout 7 day race. Helge Nyland
and Chris Cochrane were the pilot and navigator in the grueling
rally and are getting in shape for next year’s race.
Frank Oliveto |
An email
from Bob Hage
68 Camaro Super Sport, 396 Big Block, 375HP,
ProFit TKO600.64, 12-Bolt, 3.55 ratio, OE Console |
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| PURCHASED: ProFit TKO600 .64
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Hey Gray,
Here is a picture of my 68 Camaro. It is a 396/375 SS. I drive it even more now that I have that 5th gear working for me. (:-) I love the Tremec TKO 5-speed I got from American Powertrain. It has performed great.
I must tell you, though, what I was really looking for was someone I could count on if needed. Since I was putting the five speed in myself, that was an important factor in my decision. I have to say, I was not disappointed with the commitment you made at the time of sale. Every time I called, I always got an answer. A couple of those times were on the weekend and in the evenings.
You have not disappointed my expectations at all. If anything you have exceeded them.
Thanks again for a great product, and even more, someone there if needed!
Bob Hage |
An email from R. Guido
1965 Pontiac GTO, 498CI Pontiac 400 Stroker, 700+ HP, Tri-Power intake, Moser 9" with Detroit locker, 3.70 gears
PURCHASED: ProFit TKO600 .64 Extreme Transmission System and ProGrip ProTwin Clutch
05/02/2011 "Hey Gray,
Here is a picture of my car launching, 3900lbs street car, Love the TKO!!
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Well I went for a couple of drives, everything seems excellent, the clutch is really good, no chattering at all, very easy to drive. The trans shifts very nice for being brand new. I am already loving the .64 overdrive… Day two was excellent, I have almost 200miles on it already.....can't wait to try it at the track!
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