TREMEC (Transmisiones y Equipos Mecánicos SA de CV, formerly Transmission Technology Corporation, TTC) is a manufacturer of automobile
transmissions and
drivetrain
A drivetrain (also frequently spelled as drive train or sometimes drive-train) is the group of components that deliver mechanical power from the prime mover to the driven components. In automotive engineering, the drivetrain is the components o ...
components based in
Querétaro, Mexico.
Company
Torque transfer solutions from TREMEC are found in products ranging from
supercars
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and high-performance
sports cars
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to severe duty, vocational and commercial vehicles worldwide. The portfolio of products includes
manual transmission
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s,
dual-clutch transmission
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s,
hybrid
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and
electric vehicle
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(EV) solutions,
gears
A gear is a rotating circular machine part having cut teeth or, in the case of a cogwheel or gearwheel, inserted teeth (called ''cogs''), which mesh with another (compatible) toothed part to transmit (convert) torque and speed. The basic p ...
,
driveshafts
A drive shaft, driveshaft, driving shaft, tailshaft (Australian English), propeller shaft (prop shaft), or Cardan shaft (after Girolamo Cardano) is a component for transmitting mechanical power (physics), power and torque and rotation, usually ...
,
clutches
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, mechatronic systems,
transmission control units, and control software.
The company has its US operations based in
Novi, Michigan
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A northern suburb of Metro Detroit, Novi is located about northwest of the city of D ...
. This deals with sales, marketing and engineering office (and was, until 2018, based in
Wixom
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The city was home to the now-demolished Wixom ...
,
Michigan
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). Production facilities are located in Pedro Escobedo and
Santiago de Querétaro
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, in
Mexico
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, and
Zedelgem
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(
Bruges area) in
Belgium
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. TREMEC is a wholly owned subsidiary of
KUO Group
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, which is based in Mexico City.
Some of the first TREMEC products were originally designed by
Borg-Warner
BorgWarner Inc. is an American automotive supplier headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The company maintains production facilities and technical systems at 93 sites (as of June 6, 2022) in 22 countries worldwide and has around 49,000 employ ...
, including the widely used
T-56.
History
TREMEC was founded on April 12, 1964. The genesis was to manufacture transmissions in Mexico for Ford, GM and Chrysler. At that time, the Mexican government enacted a protectionist policy that mandated all vehicles assembled in Mexico have engines and transmissions 100-percent manufactured in Mexico. A joint venture was formed which included one of Ford's large transmissions suppliers – Clark Transmissions – and two entrepreneurial companies based in Mexico. TREMEC's first transmissions would be produced later that same year.
Products
* Aftermarket transmissions
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Tremec T-5 transmission
The TREMEC T-5 is a 5-speed manual transmission for longitudinal engine automobiles. It includes one overdrive gear, a light-weight aluminum housing, and is adaptable for four wheel drive use. It is currently manufactured by TREMEC.
History and ...
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Tremec T-45 transmission
TREMEC (Transmisiones y Equipos Mecánicos SA de CV, formerly Transmission Technology Corporation, TTC) is a manufacturer of automobile transmissions and drivetrain components based in Querétaro, Mexico.
Company
Torque transfer solutions from ...
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Tremec TKO transmission
TREMEC (Transmisiones y Equipos Mecánicos SA de CV, formerly Transmission Technology Corporation, TTC) is a manufacturer of automobile transmissions and drivetrain components based in Querétaro, Mexico.
Company
Torque transfer solutions from ...
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Tremec T-56 transmission
The T-56 six speed manual transmission has been used in a wide range of vehicles from General Motors, Dodge, and Ford Motor Company. The transmission was originally designed and built by BorgWarner for the Dodge Viper later being used by GM in 19 ...
** TREMEC Magnum 6-speed transmission
** TREMEC Magnum XL 6-speed transmission
* OEM transmissions
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Tremec TR-2450 transmission
TREMEC (Transmisiones y Equipos Mecánicos SA de CV, formerly Transmission Technology Corporation, TTC) is a manufacturer of automobile transmissions and drivetrain components based in Querétaro, Mexico.
Company
Torque transfer solutions from ...
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Tremec TR-3160 transmission
The TREMEC TR-3160 is a six-speed RWD manual transmission that features six forward speeds and one reverse speed. It is manufactured by TREMEC (formerly Transmission Technologies Corporation).
The TR-3160 is designed for either a single or double ...
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Tremec TR-3450 transmission
The TREMEC TR-3450 is a 5-speed manual transmission for longitudinal engine rear wheel drive trucks. It includes one overdrive gear, a light-weight aluminum housing, multi-cone synchronizers on first and second gear, and a synchromesh reverse ge ...
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Tremec TR-3650 transmission
The TREMEC TR-3650 is a 5-speed manual transmission for longitudinal engine automobiles. It includes a 5th gear that functions as an overdrive gear, light-weight aluminum housings, a synchromesh reverse gear, and synchromeshed helical cut for ...
*** TR-3655 transmission
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Tremec TR-4050 transmission
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Tremec TR-6060 transmission
The Tremec TR-6060 six-speed manual transmission features six forward speeds and one reverse speed. It is derived from the Tremec T-56 6-speed manual transmission. As usual, the forward helical cut gears are synchronized. However, the reverse gea ...
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Tremec TR-6070 transmission
The TREMEC TR-6070 seven-speed RWD manual transmission features seven forward speeds and one reverse speed. It is manufactured bTREMEC Corporation(formerly Transmission Technologies Corporation).
The TR-6070 is based on the well-respected TREME ...
** Tremec TR-9070 DCT 7-speed dual clutch transmission
** Tremec TR-9080 DCT 8-speed dual clutch transmission
* Medium & Heavy Duty Truck Transmissions
** EASY-SHIFT 5-speed
** EASY-SHIFT 7-speed
** PRO-SHIFT 6-Speed
** PRO-SHIFT 7-Speed
** PRO-SHIFT 9-Speed
** PRO-SHIFT 10-Speed
** PRO-SHIFT 18-Speed
References
External links
Transmission Technologies corporation website* {{Official website, http://www.tremec.com/, Tremec official website
Automotive companies of Belgium
Auto parts suppliers of the United States
Auto parts suppliers of Mexico
Manufacturing companies based in Michigan
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Automotive transmission makers