Founded in Akron in 1990 with a focus on automotive transmission ring kits, Stellar Automotive Group now distributes transmission parts and supplies custom-built kits and remanufactured transmissions from its Seville, Ohio operation. The company expanded its footprint through a larger facility and two 30,000-square-foot additions, and its 2020 transmission remanufacturing division broadened Stellar beyond parts distribution. Its Lubegard division, acquired in 2012, adds transmission fluids and additives to the group’s automotive offering.
Capital Core IncFrom its Columbus headquarters and Detroit satellite division, Capital Core Inc researches, manufactures, and distributes automatic transmission parts for repair shops and other small to medium-sized businesses. With more than 20 years in the transmission-parts industry, the company sources from tier-one suppliers and develops custom and stage kits through its R&D team. Capital Core supports more than 400 businesses and ships parts internationally.COLUMBUS, OH
Gearstar Performance TransmissionIn Akron, Gearstar Performance Transmissions builds high-performance automatic transmissions tailored to an engine’s power, gearing and intended application. Owner Zack Farah came out of a high-volume transmission operation more than 25 years ago to focus on the custom performance work that off-the-shelf units could not provide. Each transmission is handled by one builder, and the company remains under its original owner while its employee-owned team serves automotive enthusiasts across the country.AKRON, OH
Anchor Industries, IncSince 1933, Anchor Industries has been a recognized Cleveland-area name in the automotive aftermarket, known for its long-running focus on engine and transmission mounts. The company supports repair-parts suppliers with more than 5,000 applications and a North American manufacturing operation spanning over 65,000 square feet.SOLON, OH
Shiftworks, IncBorn from its founder’s 1966 LS-powered Chevelle transmission swap, Shiftworks, Inc. makes conversion kits, shifters and related components that let classic-car owners upgrade GM automatic transmissions while keeping the factory interior appearance. In business since 1991, the Ontario, New York company also rebuilds original GM floor shifters and adapts them for modern transmissions, including applications reaching eight-speed automatics.ONTARIO, NY