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Steeda Autosports: Decades of Ford Performance Engineering

Few names carry as much weight in the Ford performance world as Steeda Autosports. Founded in 1988 by Dario Orlando, the company has grown from a small Florida-based operation into what is widely recognized as the world's largest privately owned Ford performance manufacturer. That growth wasn't accidental — it was earned on the racetrack and refined in the engineering lab, one Ford platform at a time.

Dario's connection to Ford runs three generations deep. His grandfather began working with Ford Motor Company in the early 1900s, his father contributed to the design of the original 1964½ Mustang and the Ford GT40, and Dario himself started racing competitively before channeling that experience into founding Steeda. That heritage gives the brand a unique understanding of what Ford vehicles are truly capable of — and what it takes to unlock that potential.

From its earliest days focused on the Mustang, Steeda steadily expanded its reach. By the mid-1990s, the company was collaborating directly with Ford's SVT department on high-performance suspension development, and it has never stopped pushing. Today, Steeda manufactures parts for nearly every vehicle in Ford's lineup — from the Mustang and F-150 Raptor to the Bronco, Explorer, Focus, and more — all produced at its U.S.-based facilities in Pompano Beach, Florida, and Valdosta, Georgia. Every part Steeda ships is track-tested and validated on employee-owned vehicles before it ever reaches a customer's hands.

On the competition side, Steeda-equipped vehicles have accumulated more race wins, records, and championships than their rivals combined — a claim backed by decades of success in IMSA, SCCA, drag racing, and road course events. That motorsport pedigree isn't just marketing; it directly informs the design and engineering of every product in the Steeda catalog.

For drivers who demand a more connected, precise driving experience, Steeda's drivetrain upgrades are a natural starting point. Their Manual Transmission Shifter Lever Kits are among the brand's most celebrated products — engineered to reduce throw distance and sharpen the gear-change feel that defines the manual Mustang driving experience. Paired with a Manual Transmission Shifter Assembly, these components work together to transform a stock shifter setup into something that feels purpose-built for spirited driving.

Steeda's clutch expertise runs equally deep. Their Clutch Cables and hardware kits — covering everything from classic Fox Body Mustangs through modern models — are engineered to restore or improve pedal feel and long-term durability. For drivers who are adding power or pushing their Mustang harder on track, a proper Clutch Kit upgrade ensures the drivetrain can handle the demands being placed on it.

Whether you're building a dedicated track car, a spirited street machine, or simply trying to make your daily driver feel sharper and more responsive, Steeda Autosports offers a depth of Ford-specific knowledge and a catalog of proven parts that is genuinely hard to match.