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With a price tag reaching almost $60 grand, the new Chevy Stingray is an undisputed performance car bargain. However, as it has been recently discovered, now you can buy a dedicated Corvette dragster for $12,000 less than the Stingray. This car is claimed to cover the quarter-mile distance in only 7.5 secs.

Torque converter (TC) dumps are one of the innovative components that have already helped many racers to set impressive records. Now Hughes Performance starts selling a Dump Valve Kit that can be installed in any performance-oriented car equipped with an automatic transmission.

Car manufacturers have always been looking for ways to make their cars more cost-efficient and customer-friendly, developing less expensive car components (engine, gearbox, etc.) in hope to increase the take rate of their products. In this article, we go back to 1968 when Chevrolet released its semi-automatic transmission named “Torque-Drive”.

ProTorque Performance company has recently unveiled its newly made torque converter, which will become an excellent addition to the company’s product portfolio. Designed specifically for 1,000-2,000 hp street cars as well as for racing cars, especially drag racing, the new U9 torque converter can find application in GM TH350/TH400/Powerglide 30-spline transmissions.

Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of automobiles for competition. A reliable and efficient transmission is an indispensible part of each racing car and a key success factor. Carefully adjusted and balanced transmissions allow racers to get a split second advantage over other competitors during acceleration or turning of corners that may be decisive at the finish.