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About Trend Performance

Trend Performance has built its reputation as one of the most trusted names in high-performance valvetrain engineering. In 1993, a breakthrough in valvetrain testing technology emerged with the development of SpinTron — a tool designed to do meaningful research into valve train testing — which exposed profound inadequacies in pushrod design and ultimately led to the creation of Trend Performance, a leading manufacturer of high-quality pushrods and valvetrain components for internal combustion engines.

Founded in Warren, Michigan, Trend Performance has put its product line on the map worldwide and is recognized as an industry standard in high-performance valve train technology. From grassroots racers to professional NASCAR teams, builders trust Trend to deliver components that hold up under extreme RPM, heat, and load conditions.

Engineered for the Track, Built for the Street

What separates Trend Performance from commodity parts suppliers is the depth of engineering that goes into every component. Through extensive research and testing — including countless hours on a SpinTron™ — Trend has learned that a pushrod must not only be strong enough not to fail, bend, or burn up at the ends, but its frequency must also match the rest of the parts in the valve train and the RPM range at which the engine will operate. This philosophy drives every design decision the company makes.

Their engine push rods are available in a wide range of diameters, wall thicknesses, and lengths to match virtually any application — from mild street builds to all-out race engines. Trend Performance has also announced pushrods for high-performance Cummins, Ford Powerstroke, and GM Duramax diesel engines, demonstrating that their engineering reach extends well beyond gasoline performance platforms.

On the rotating assembly side, Trend's engine piston wrist pins are equally respected. Trend Performance is the industry's elite manufacturer of automotive wrist pins, employing a proprietary super-finishing and lapping process that produces an industry-leading finish and pin geometry — a process that essentially eliminates friction and improves wrist pin lifecycle in high-load and high-RPM environments. Their pins are also available with an optional DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) coating, which is very popular in higher-performance, power-adder environments.

A Brand Trusted by Serious Engine Builders

Trend Performance Products are mainly known for high-performance pushrods, but their product offerings also include piston pins, lifters, rocker shafts, fuel pump pushrods, and shims. This comprehensive approach to the valvetrain means builders can source multiple critical components from a single manufacturer with a consistent quality standard.

Trend's TP1 wrist pins are not only exceedingly hard and extremely tough, but also have the lowest coefficient of friction — making them a must-have for any high-RPM application and the top choice of many Pro Stock engine builders. Whether you're building a weekend cruiser or a full competition engine, Trend Performance components deliver the precision and durability that serious performance demands.