Funny Car racer Paul Lee clearly sees the value in drag racing’s business side. 

Lee, President of the Wharton Automotive Group, is taking the FTI brand to another level by announcing a performance torque converter and automatic transmission parts warehouse. Located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA, FTI Performance Parts will provide high-performance torque converter components as well as high-performance automatic transmission components. 

The new FTI Performance Parts is based in a state-of-the-art 37,000-square-foot warehouse facility. Lee will be joined in the venture by Greg Samuel, founder of FTI Converters, and Ken Kelly Jr. 

FTI Performance Parts is officially open and ready for business. With a strong demand for automatic transmission and torque converter components, Lee set out to find a solution for not only his own brands but all manufacturers.

“I’m over-the-top excited about this new venture.” Lee said. “We, as a company, have been wanting to enter this automotive aftermarket space for a long time. Like our competitors, we’ve had a lot of trouble in the last few years getting parts on time for our torque converter and transmission business. So, we decided that with the right team, we can provide all of us in this market with quality parts, excellent customer service, and the right prices. Having Greg and Ken Jr on our team gives me all the confidence in the world that we will deliver to our customers.”  

The staples of the new venture are customer service and parts quality, and as such, Lee has chosen knowledge from  Samuel and Ken Kelly Jr. Samuel and Kelly both recognize the value of customer service and parts quality in a very competitive market. 

FTI Performance Parts provides a new look for the future of performance torque converter components and performance automatic transmission parts market with its new one-stop-shop for all discriminating manufacturers.

“Customer service is what we have to offer,” says Greg Samuel. “There are a lot of quality parts manufacturers out there, but no one will provide the level of service that we will provide. Being in this industry my entire working career has taught me that customer service is everything. We create relationships.”

FTI Performance Parts will provide components such as complete billet torque converter kits, billet stator assemblies, bolt-together and lock-up kits. Race-proven and tested transmission components such as billet transbrake valve bodies, billet drums, billet shafts, complete aftermarket pump assemblies, SFI-approved cases, and bell housings. Understanding the need for these components, Paul Lee has provided an extensive inventory that will allow FTI Performance Parts to ship most orders same day if placed before 3 pm EST. 

“I want ordering your parts to be the easiest part of your work day,” Kelly said. “You have plenty of stress without having to worry about getting the correct components in a timely manner when ordered. Every order is a priority to me.”

To place an order, please call 484-FTI-Part. A new website will be launched by January 1, 2024. Follow our social pages Facebook (@FTIpart) and Instagram (@FTIParts).