Hughes Performance

Hughes Performance Designers, developers, and manufacturers of custom torque converters, transmissions, and components. Hughes Performance was founded in 1971.

Founder Bill Hughes, Sr. began the humble beginnings of this company in a small shop that rebuilt OEM torque converters. Bill's son Jim Hughes took interest in the design and engineering of torque converters for racing purposes. Jim's involvement in the company took Hughes Performance to the next level, and resulted in a dynamic change within the company that quickly elevated Hughes Performance to

the upper echelon of high performance and racing torque converter manufacturing. The time came for Hughes to jump into the transmission side of the industry. Enter Bill's son Jeff Hughes. With Jeff's in-depth understanding of automatic transmission function as well as his machining abilities Hughes Performance enjoyed immediate success in the high performance and racing transmission market. Today Hughes Performance employs over 40 people and continues to proudly manufacture the finest torque converters and transmissions currently available in the aftermarket.

From July 1st through July 31st, Hughes Performance is giving you FREE SHIPPING on all new transmissions, torque convert...
07/09/2025

From July 1st through July 31st, Hughes Performance is giving you FREE SHIPPING on all new transmissions, torque converters, and parts orders — just mention "Free Freight July" when you call!

📦 Applies to orders at full retail, shipped within the lower 48 states
❌ Note: Freshen-up services not included

Don't miss this chance to gear up your ride and save big during our 4th of July celebration. Call now and take advantage of this limited-time offer!

📞 1-800-274-RACE
🌐 hughesperformance.com

🚨🌏 NEW WORLD RECORD ALERT 🚨 🌏HUGHES shoutout to our friend across the pond, Ben Mace 🇬🇧 on resetting the Audi 1.8L recor...
05/27/2025

🚨🌏 NEW WORLD RECORD ALERT 🚨 🌏

HUGHES shoutout to our friend across the pond, Ben Mace 🇬🇧 on resetting the Audi 1.8L record with a 7.296 @ 183.58MPH 🏁

This Rowdy Audi powered altered was built by the good people over at Hauser Race Cars, and with this only being Ben’s 14th full pass on the car we’re all pretty excited to see what numbers are to come as Ben & crew continue hitting the ⬆️ arrow and adding all the boost

Ben relies on one of our Pro Series 8” bolt together converters to help propel this rocket ship (peep that 60’ 👀). We couldn’t be more honored to help play a small role in such a big achievement, congratulations again Ben!




In honor of Memorial Day, Hughes Performance will be closed on Monday, May 26th. We will resume regular business hours o...
05/23/2025

In honor of Memorial Day, Hughes Performance will be closed on Monday, May 26th. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, May 27th.

As we take this time to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country, we thank you for your understanding and support.

❤️ Have a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.

A massive shoutout to our longtime customer Dave Busskohl — proudly rocking his Hughes Performance hat for two decades s...
05/22/2025

A massive shoutout to our longtime customer Dave Busskohl — proudly rocking his Hughes Performance hat for two decades straight! 🎉

Dave’s commitment isn’t just a testament to brand loyalty — it’s a powerful reflection of the durability, quality, and reliability built into every product we offer. That hat has been through 20 years of horsepower, wrench time, and racing memories, and it's still going strong — just like every Hughes-built component.

Thank you, Dave, for being part of the Hughes Performance family and for representing our legacy with pride. Here’s to many more years of performance and power!

🔧 Tech Tip Tuesday with Hughes Performance 🔧Why You Should Refresh Your Converter – Don’t Let Bearings and Races Bring Y...
05/20/2025

🔧 Tech Tip Tuesday with Hughes Performance 🔧
Why You Should Refresh Your Converter – Don’t Let Bearings and Races Bring You Down!

Your torque converter is the unsung hero of your drivetrain — but like all high-performance components, it doesn’t last forever.

Over time, the bearings and races inside your converter experience wear and tear from heat, fluid pressure, and the constant stress of high-RPM applications. If left unchecked, this internal wear can lead to decreased performance, increased slippage, and even catastrophic failure.

🏁 Here's why regular converter maintenance is crucial:

Preventative Protection: Refreshing your converter before a failure helps protect your transmission and drivetrain from costly collateral damage.

Performance Consistency: Worn bearings can affect converter stall speed and torque multiplication. Keeping internals fresh ensures you're getting the performance you paid for.

Longer Lifespan: Regular servicing extends the life of your converter and keeps your car on the track or street longer without unexpected downtime.

💡 Pro Tip: If you’ve logged multiple race seasons or thousands of miles in your street/strip car, it’s time to consider sending your converter in for a refresh. It’s a small investment that can save you big in the long run.

At Hughes Performance, we offer full converter inspections, rebuilds, and refresh services. Keep your setup tight and your performance right.

📞 Have questions or want to schedule a service?
Give us a call (602) 257-9591 or visit hughesperformance.com

🚨SKIP THE WAIT 🚨Are you in the market for a 2,000HP capable TH400 and don’t want to wait the industry lead times associa...
05/17/2025

🚨SKIP THE WAIT 🚨

Are you in the market for a 2,000HP capable TH400 and don’t want to wait the industry lead times associated with such builds? Well, you’re in luck because we have one on the shelf ready to go!

This unit was built as stock to take with us to Braggin Rights in the event someone broke. Check out the build features below 👇

34-3XLWHD-248SA:
~All new bushings, seals, gaskets
~Full roller bearing construction
~ Reid Racing SFI certified case
~ SFI certified GM bell housing
~HUGHES 4” extension housing w/ roller bearing
~Front pump body & gears lapped & blueprinted for clearance
~Pump stator resurfaced
~Billet aluminum adjustable pressure regulator assembly
~.125 feed restrictor in pump
~GM Output Shaft
~Rebuilt GM 248 straight cut gear set, including new pinions, needles, & washers
~Billet aluminum 36 element Pro Mod direct drum w/ steel sleeve for sealing ring bore
~lightweight billet steel forward drum w/ AERMET input shaft
~Forged Steel clutch hub
~H11 billet steel intermediate shaft
~ Raybestos Powertrain GEN2 blue friction plates, max clutch counts
~GM rear band
~ Extreme Automatics 1+2 treekiller valve body, have manual valve to set up as clean neutral if needed
~Dual stage internal/external dump valve kit

Normal price $11,372.61

ON SALE $10,000 - Shoot us a DM if you’re interested! This transmission will not be on the shelf for long!


05/09/2025

Our longtime customer rolled in with his tough-as-nails ’68 Chevy K10 pickup grabbing another Hughes Performance Converter. This classic’s built to kick up sand and handle anything the dunes throws his way!-- --

05/08/2025

Think Hughes Performance is just transmissions and converters? Think again. We offer a full lineup of high-quality performance parts built to take your setup to the next level!! Hughes Performance has the parts that perform.Built to race. Proven to win.

Shoutout to Ed Olpin from Pleasant Grove, Utah!Driving his sleek ’68 Bickel, Ed threw down a blazing 7.127 at 192.19 MPH...
04/24/2025

Shoutout to Ed Olpin from Pleasant Grove, Utah!
Driving his sleek ’68 Bickel, Ed threw down a blazing 7.127 at 192.19 MPH to take the WIN in Top Sportsman at Division 7 Race 4!

Relentless on the tree and efficient down track — Ed made it look easy! 💪
Congrats, Ed! That Bickel is flying and so are you! 🏁

Huge shoutout to Dane Ward from Mena, Arkansas!Driving his ‘24 Racecraft, Dane stormed to victory in Top Dragster at Div...
04/24/2025

Huge shoutout to Dane Ward from Mena, Arkansas!
Driving his ‘24 Racecraft, Dane stormed to victory in Top Dragster at Division 7 Race 4 with a killer 6.345 at 197.74 MPH—a standout performance powered by Hughes Performance.

🎄Merry Christmas and a happy new years! 🎄Heads up! Hughes Performance will be closed December 24th - Jan 1st to spend th...
12/24/2024

🎄Merry Christmas and a happy new years! 🎄

Heads up! Hughes Performance will be closed December 24th - Jan 1st to spend the holidays with friends, family, and loved ones. From all of us at Hughes, we would like to say THANK YOU for another successful year of business. From all the race wins, championship wins, P.B’s, and World Records we couldn’t be more honored to play a small part in each and every one of your programs.

We will be returning to work January 2nd ready to assist you with any and all of your transmission and converter needs, and to better serve the east coast we will be expanding our phone hours for 2025 (and beyond)!

☎️: 6:30AM-4:30PM MST (lobby hours remain unchanged 7:30AM-4:30PM)

If you’re needing assistance while we’re away, please email [email protected] and we will respond as soon as possible.

From all of us at Hughes, we wish you a very Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and a happy new year 🥳




📢PSA📢It has come to our attention that there is a fake Hughes Performance page going around sending people friend reques...
12/18/2024

📢PSA📢

It has come to our attention that there is a fake Hughes Performance page going around sending people friend requests, and entering fake raffles. Please do not accept any friend requests as it is not coming from anyone here at Hughes Performance.

While we do our best to report these fake pages multiple times a day as they pop up Facebook can be slow to actually remove them.

If you are ever unsure you are talking to a legitimate representative of Hughes the best thing to do is call our shop directly at (602) 257-9591

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2244 W McDowell Road
Phoenix, AZ
85009

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16022579591

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Hughes Performance was founded in 1971 by Bill Hughes, Sr. Our humble beginnings started in a small shop with our sole focus on remanufacturing of OEM torque converters. Bill's son, Jim Hughes, took interest in the design and engineering of torque converters for racing purposes. Jim's involvement in the company took Hughes Performance to the next level, and resulted in a dynamic change within the company that quickly elevated Hughes Performance to the upper echelon of high performance and racing torque converter manufacturing. When the time came for Hughes to jump into the transmission side of the industry, Jeff Hughes stepped in to provide in-depth understanding of automatic transmission function as well as first-class machining abilities. As a result, Hughes Performance enjoyed immediate success in the high performance and racing transmission market. Today Hughes Performance employs 38 people. Under the business ownership & leadership of Jeff Hughes, Hughes Performance continues to proudly manufacture the finest torque converters and transmissions currently available in the aftermarket.