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) or transmission system, is the group of components that deliver mechanical power from the prime mover to the driven components. In automotive engineering, the driv ...
components based in
Querétaro, Mexico.
Company
Torque transfer solutions from TREMEC are found in products ranging from
supercar
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s and high-performance
sports car
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s to severe duty, vocational and commercial vehicles worldwide. The portfolio of products includes
manual transmission
A manual transmission (MT), also known as manual gearbox, standard transmission (in Canadian English, Canada, British English, the United Kingdom and American English, the United States), or stick shift (in the United States), is a multi-speed ...
s,
dual-clutch transmission
A dual-clutch transmission (DCT) (sometimes referred to as a twin-clutch transmission) is a type of multi-speed motor vehicle, vehicle Transmission (mechanics), transmission system, that uses two separate clutches for odd and even gear train, ...
s,
hybrid
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and
electric vehicle
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(EV) solutions,
gear
A gear or gearwheel is a rotating machine part typically used to transmit rotational motion and/or torque by means of a series of teeth that engage with compatible teeth of another gear or other part. The teeth can be integral saliences or ...
s,
driveshaft
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, torque, and rotation, usually used to connect ...
s,
clutch
A clutch is a mechanical device that allows an output shaft to be disconnected from a rotating input shaft. The clutch's input shaft is typically attached to a motor, while the clutch's output shaft is connected to the mechanism that does th ...
es,
mechatronic systems,
transmission control unit
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s, and control software.
The company is headquartered in
Santiago de Querétaro
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,
Mexico
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and has its US operations based in
Novi, Michigan
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. This location assembles the TR-9080 Dual Clutch Transmission as well as housing sales, marketing and engineering (and was, until 2017, based in
Plymouth
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,
Michigan
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). Production facilities are also 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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. Research and Development is based in the Belgium location and engineering is also located in Queretaro. 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
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, 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
**
Tremec T-5 transmission
The BorgWarner T-5 is a 5-speed manual transmission for longitudinal engine automobiles. It includes one overdrive gear, a lightweight aluminum housing, and adaptability for four wheel drive use.
It is currently manufactured by TREMEC.
Histo ...
(1982-2010)
**
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
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(1996-2001)
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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 TKO-500 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-600 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 TKX 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 1 ...
(1992-2008)
** TREMEC Magnum 6-speed transmission (2009-Present)
** TREMEC Magnum F 6-speed transmission (2009-Present)
** TREMEC Magnum XL 6-speed transmission (2012-Present)
* 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 transmission (mechanics), transmissions and drivetrain components based in Querétaro, Mexico.
Company
Torque ...
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Tremec TR-3160 transmission (2013-Present)
**
Tremec TR-3450 transmission (1989-2006)
**
Tremec TR-3550 transmission
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Tremec TR-3650 transmission (2001-2010)
*** TR-3655 transmission
**
Tremec TR-4050 transmission (1995-2001)
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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 ...
(2007-Present)
**
Tremec TR-6070 transmission (2014-2019)
** Tremec TR-9070 DCT 7-speed dual clutch transmission (2019-Present)
** Tremec TR-9080 DCT 8-speed dual clutch transmission (2020-Present)
* 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