TCI® Joins Project American Heroes

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The 6x Six-Speed Automatic Transmission will be the official transmission of the third installment of Project American Heroes, which features a 1970 Chevelle

For the third consecutive year, Super Chevy Magazine, in conjunction with the top automotive aftermarket manufacturers, is once again building an old school classic hot rod on behalf of the men and women who have served in the Unites States Armed Forces. In Project American Heroes III, the car of choice will be a 1970 Chevelle with an LS-series engine, a tricked out suspension, a killer wheel and tire combination and the all-new TCI® 6x Six-Speed Automatic Transmission.

Year after year, Project American Heroes restores an old school classic with the most modern technology in the aftermarket. And the 6x certainly lives up to that standard. With fully programmable shifting and six forward gears (2.97, 2.23, 1.57, 1.18, 1.00, 0.75), the 6x Six-Speed is designed to provide any Chevy Small Block, Big Block or GM LS engine with rapid acceleration and improved fuel economy at cruising speeds.

“We are certainly proud to be a part of Project American Heroes,” said Dave Sebring, General Manager of TCI®. “This is a great opportunity to give back to the honorable men & women who served our country in years past. And the 1970 Chevelle is a great choice for this project. The 6x Six-Speed will definitely be a great addition to this American classic.”

The building of this year’s Project American Heroes is already underway at Route 66 Motorsports, and each step of the process will be chronicled in an upcoming issue of Super Chevy magazine. Once the vehicle is completed in just a few short months it will go on a whirlwind publicity tour at some of the industry’s major events, including the 2009 SEMA show. The car is then slated for sale at the Palm Beach Barrett Jackson auction with proceeds being donated to the Armed Forces Foundation to be used for US veterans.

TCI® is the industry’s most trusted manufacturer of performance automatic transmissions and drivetrain components, from stock replacement to racing. For more information about the TCI® 6x Six-Speed Automatic Transmission or our involvement in Project American Heroes III, call us toll free at 1-888-776-9824, or visit us online at www.tciauto.com.

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Dear Project American Heroes Team,

The car is finished and on its way to some show opportunities prior to the auction at the Barrett-Jackson Orange County event . Their support was again shown not only in the auction sale of the vehicle but also by slotting us as Lot #350 scheduled for prime time Saturday June 27, 2010 evening! In addition, the folks at Barrett-Jackson also provided a fantastic 4-page write up about the car and all our efforts in their Palm Beach Auction Program. They also have made Project American Heroes Chevelle a cover image on the Orange County event program. A huge thank you to the Barrett-Jackson team!

Bidder information
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/bid/

OC event page
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/events/orangecounty/

Link to purchase OC Event program
http://www.barrett-jacksonmerchandis..._detail&p=1127

At present we have arranged for the Project American Heroes Chevelle to be on the first three stops of the HOT ROD Power Tour (Newton, IA, Springfield, IA and DuQuoin, IL). Every one of you and your teams who have contributed parts and support are to be proud as we roll out to public events prior to the auction. We are also looking at a few other possible showings prior to the late June auction.

On behalf of Super Chevy magazine thank you again for your support of the Project American Heroes program.