JW Performance Transmissions

June 29th, 2009

By: Eric Secaur – Account Representative

This past Sunday we had the pleasure of visiting and co-sponsoring the Hill n Hole mud race at Bithlo Mud Racing Park (http://www.bithlomudracing.com/) in Orlando, FL, put on by the fine folks at Trucks Gone Wild (http://www.trucksgonewild.com/).  Everyone should try to make it out to one of these races at one point or another.  This has got to be one of the most entertaining forms of motor sport there is.   
 
For those of you not familiar with Hill n Hole mud racing, here’s a quick run-down of what to expect: it is a timed event over the length of about 300 yards. There is a large pit dug out with a series of hills that trucks must crawl, drive or fly over.  Some trucks catch air of 15+ feet, while some trucks get stuck.  There are a wide variety of trucks that compete, and a few classes to make it more of a level playing ground.  Some trucks are designed primarily for speed, and some trucks primarily for digging down deep in the mud.  Most trucks are custom built from the frame up, and usually use axles from old surplus military trucks or construction equipment.  Some trucks are less modified and are based around an OEM design.  Either way you are guaranteed to see some exciting stuff.

On a side note the powerglide Ultra-Case (#92310) is back and better then ever!  We have improved the overall look of the case, and made a few changes to the case to make it even better.  Contact J.W. Performance to get your hands on one of these.  

Customer Testimonials

Hey Eric,

I delt with you on my new JW powerglide. I had 1 race on it and thats when we found the converter was too tight. Since you guys loosened it up its been insanely consistent!!! In 3 races the car has been unreal. I went to woodburn dragstrip in oregon for the weekend right after i got my converter. I went out with 8 left. The car ran four 9.99s in a row. Then the next weekend I headed to pacific raceways in seattle washington. It was a double header. saturday I won. The car ran right on the money almost every time. Then sunday I ran five 9.93s in a row. I lost in the third round where I messed up my dial like an idiot. But that weekend 8 out of 13 total runs were 9.93!!!!!!! WOW!!! I am now leading the points at pacific raceways! I just want to say thanks and your transmission kicks some serious ass!!!!

Chris Johnston

 

JW Performance Staff,

I would like to take the opportunity to thank the entire JW Performance staff for the quality parts, professional services and outstanding technical support that you have provided to us over the past three years. As a budget conscience bracket racer and small business owner, it is important that I align our race team and performance parts business with companies that share our goals; Quality, Performance and Customer Satisfaction. The entire staff of JW Performance has proven time and time again that they are driven by these same goals.

As a performance parts distributor, I have a strong belief that we should use the parts that we distribute. That is the reason our bracket car is running a JW Ultra Bell, JW Ultra Case, JW planetary gears, JW Ultra Comp converter and JW flex plate. This set-up has proven to be reliable and consistent. Since we installed the set-up in the spring of 2004, we have had no mechanical issues with the transmission and the yearly PM has become simply a disassembly, inspection and reassembly routine. This is a true testament to the design, quality and workmanship of the JW components. 

Click for large viewThere are a couple of key characteristics that define an outstanding performance parts manufacturer; quality performance parts and a friendly, knowledgeable customer service department. The JW Performance customer service team is one of the best on the market. They are able and willing to meet demanding schedules and provide some of the best technical support that we have encountered. 

Thanks again for quality parts and outstanding customer service.

Best Regards,

Kyle Hanrahan Hanrahan Performance Products & Hanrahan Brothers Racing

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  • RECERTIFICATION FEES AND REBUILDS

    • “Ultra-Bell” Recertification: $51.10
    • “Ultra-Case” Recertification: $58.40
  • TRANSMISSION FRESHEN UP:
    • Powerglide: $250 plus parts
    • 3-Speed: $315 plus parts
    • 700-R4: $540 plus parts

All transmission repairs are dyno tested.

  • TORQUE CONVERTER FRESHEN UP:
    • Prices start at $285 and up depending on the application

All new and repair torque converters are balanced prior to leaving the facility.

  • DISTRIBUTION OPENS IN 20 STATES!

    J.W. Performance Transmissions is looking for distributors in 19 states in the Continental United States.  A lower buy in program is available in the states listed below:

    Arkansas
    Colorado
    Idaho
    Iowa
    Louisiana
    Maryland
    Massachusetts
    Minnesota
    Montana
    Nebraska     		New Mexico
    New Hampshire 
    North Dakota 
    Oregon
    Rhode Island
    South Dakota
    Utah
    Wyoming
    Vermont
    Also looking for a distributor in the New York City area

TIGHT ON CASH?

We can repair or rebuild your transmission
or torque converter.

J.W. Performance Transmissions offers over 30 years plus experience in rebuilding transmissions and torque converters.   J.W. Performance Transmissions can rebuild the following automatic transmissions and torque converters: Powerglide, TH-350, TH400, 4L60E, 700R4, TF727, TF904, C-4, C-6 and specialty transmission such as 425 and even some of the early model 1960 automatic transmissions.  J.W. Performance Transmissions offers service to the boat market, drag racing, offroad/mud racing, restoration car show vehicles, street and strip enthusiasts and much more.

      Our manufacturing facility includes a complete machine shop, weld shop, transmission dyno, torque converter balance and pressure tester for quality control purposes.  You can rest assured your new or repaired transmission is in good condition.  Plus, our warranty ratio on manufactured and rebuilt products is extremely low. 

        For details call 321-632-6205 or e-mail to jwpef@racewithjw.com.

 
POWERGLIDE “ULTRA-CASE” IS BACK!
 

The POWERGLIDE “Ultra-Case” is back in production.  For most of 2009 this product has been on worldwide backorder.  Early 2009 the product was moved to a new foundry where the design was improved. More »

J.W. Performance Transmissions released the first ever all aftermarket aluminum reverse pattern transmission brake and reverse pattern valve body.   More »

Our high quality race torque converters offer features such as furnace brazed fins, precision ground neck, CNC machined steel turbine hub, and CNC machined crank pilot, new mounting pads, Heavy-duty sprag components, Torrington bearings and anti-ballooning plates.  More>>

J.W. Performance Transmissions sportsman style is attractively priced for the street and strip enthusiasts.  Designed for the street enthusiasts and foot class bracket racer with stalls between 3,400 rpm to 4,000 rpm. More>>