The Torque Converter Rebuilders Association (TCRA) will take place in sunny Pensacola, Florida. Often called “The Cradle of Naval Aviation”, Pensacola is home to the National Museum of Naval Aviation, the Blue Angels, and some of the whitest beaches in the World.
The TCRA seminar program will be held at the Pensacola Beach Hilton. Located 14 miles from the Pensacola International Airport; transportation options to the hotel include Car Rental or Ride Shares.
WolfPack Enterprises is hosting a Welcome Reception to “Feed the Pack” at the Hilton from 8:00-10:00 p.m. on Thursday evening, April 18th.
As always, this year’s event will be more than just about torque converters. On Friday 19th, Registered attendees will be treated to a tour of Alto Products Corporation, located in Atmore, Alabama and a stop at the National Naval Aviation Museum.
A TCRA Member Meeting is scheduled prior to the annual Evening Reception, which is hosted by Sonnax. As always; the Saturday speaker roster will be filled with the latest technical and business information from some of the most recognized Industry experts.
This year’s roster includes:
- Rodger Bland
(ATRA/Gears) - Blake Carter
(Suncoast Converters) - Jim Dial
(Sonnax) - Bob Warnke
(Warnke Consulting, LLC) - John Parmenter
(Shop Owner/Global Trainer – Precision International) - Bobby Mace
(Babcox Media) - Technical presentations from
(Luk) and (Alto Products)
While the development of new automatic transmissions has slowed, and the press for electrification has uncovered it’s share of challenges, one thing seems certain; 6 speed-10 speed units will be keeping the reman industry busy for years to come.
Whether you’re a small volume torque converter rebuilder or a high volume reman; the annual TCRA event is where you get a first look at the latest advances in torque converter repair techniques and understand how to diagnose both converter and transmission control circuits to get to the root causes of a variety of developing problems.
Both the transmission and torque converter industries need one another to identify the latest problems facing their industries, and then work together to solve them.
The TCRA annual seminar program is a place where both sides of the transmission pump can meet and share their concerns in a forum that’s designed to help both industries become more successful.
The torque converter and transmission have more in common with one another than you might realize. The friction material, fluid, bearings, and clearances are just a few of the aspects in common between converters and transmissions. Today, more than ever, control of the entire system can rest on calibration and tuning, rather than just on building with heavier duty components or replacing normal wear and tear items.
Selecting the proper converter for the application is crucial to the transfer of available torque to the transmission, and it can cause the vehicle to perform wonderfully or seem as though it’s towing a boat anchor. TCRA members have direct access to resources that are unavailable outside the Association, providing them with the latest information to make sure they match the right converter to the vehicle and transmission.
Neither the transmission nor the torque converter can work independently from one another; both need to work together to provide the vehicle with the performance that the customer expects. It goes without saying then that both the transmission and the torque converter rebuilders need to work together to identify and repair the root cause of today’s problems; and to repair any mechanical device, you need quality parts, technical expertise, and a keen understanding of how even the smallest change can have a major impact.
The annual TCRA seminar aims to educate attendees in a way that helps everyone in our industry. Vendors will be on hand to answer your product questions and Industry Experts will be on hand to discuss common issues facing your shop or volume reman operation.
An important part of the TCRA seminars is to help create a clearer view of which problems aren’t caused by the torque converter, and which ones could be. The annual TCRA seminar program is one of the best places for anyone specializing on either side, or both sides, of the transmission pump; to meet and share their experiences in a forum designed to help both industries become more successful… technically and financially.
Whether you’re a torque converter rebuilder or a transmission shop, the TCRA seminar program has something for everyone.
| April 18th | |
| 8:00-10:00 p.m. | Wolfpack Welcome Reception |
| April 19th | |
| All Day | Vendor Setup |
| 7:00-7:45 a.m. | Event Registration and Plant Safety Video |
| 7:45 a.m. | Board Buses |
| 9:15 a.m. | Tour of Alto Products *Participants must be registered for the Seminar on April 20th. |
| 1:15 p.m. | Visit the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola *Participants must be registered for the Seminar on April 20th. |
| 4:00 p.m. | TCRA Member Meeting (Coral Reef Room) |
| 6:00 p.m. | Sonnax Reception |
| April 20th | |
| 7:00 a.m. | Event Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. | Seminar Session Begins |
Reserve your place at this year’s annual TCRA seminar program. Book your room at the Pensacola Beach Hilton at www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/tcraconferenceapril2024/, or call Direct at 850-343-6798. Use code 92M for the TCRA rate. Register for the TCRA seminar online at www.tcraonline.com or contact Jan Stimmel at jstimmel@tcraonline.com.
*The TCRA Room rate is good until the room block is booked or March 31st, whichever occurs first.
| Rates | Single/Double |
| Standard Room | $209.00 |
| Gulf Front Room | $239.00 |
| 1 Bedroom Suite | $279.00 |
