Full Tilt Performance

What Full Tilt Performance does

Full Tilt Performance is a Jackson, Minnesota-based manufacturer of aftermarket performance parts for heavy-duty diesel trucks. Founded in 2004 by a family with more than 40 years of commercial driving experience, the company designs, casts, machines, and distributes a focused portfolio of exhaust manifolds, turbochargers, intake manifolds, elbows, and supporting hardware for Class 8 engines manufactured by Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit Diesel, Paccar, Volvo, and Mack. All design, casting, and machining is performed in the United States, and the company has remained privately held and founder-owned since inception with no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or institutional investment.

The company's product engineering centers on proprietary heat-management and durability technologies. These include CeramiChrome ceramic coating applied inside and out on manifolds, proprietary blended steel alloys engineered for high heat tolerance, precision flow testing that verifies at least 20 CFM additional airflow per port versus stock parts, and platform-specific design solutions such as the Paccar 2nd-generation center-section cracking fix. Full Tilt holds 19 California Air Resources Board Executive Order D-828 series certifications across its manifold and intake product lines, enabling legal sale of aftermarket replacement parts in all 50 U.S. states — a regulatory asset that materially constrains competitor substitution in emissions-regulated markets.

Commercially, Full Tilt sells primarily through direct e-commerce on its Shopify-based storefront, with optional local pickup at the Jackson headquarters and a Find A Dealer Near You locator network supporting physical-point-of-sale buyers. Pricing is per-unit with no recurring or subscription component; products range from approximately $45 for rubber elbows to $7,000 for high-performance Cummins 2450/X15 VGT turbos, with most manifolds priced in the $2,000–$2,675 range. Marketing relies on a company blog, email newsletter, organic social, an interactive fuel savings ROI calculator, annual Truck of the Year community contest, branded merchandise, and recurring participation in the Mid-America Trucking Show. Distribution and customer segments span commercial truck owner-operators, fleet operators, and independent truck parts dealers, all U.S.-based.

Name

Full Tilt Performance

Legal name

Full Tilt Performance

Website

https://fulltiltperformance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Full Tilt Performance designs, manufactures, and distributes aftermarket performance parts for heavy-duty diesel trucks, including exhaust manifolds, turbochargers, and intake systems. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Jackson, Minnesota, the company serves commercial truck owner-operators, fleets, and dealers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Duty Truck Aftermarket Parts

NAICS

Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (336390), Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing (33635)

SIC

Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)

akta.pro primary industry

Aftermarket Performance & Tuning Products Manufacturing (Intakes/Turbos/ECU Tuners/Superchargers) (IMACANAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aftermarket Exhaust & Emissions Components Manufacturing (Mufflers/Catalysts/DPF/EGR) (IMACANAE), Heavy-duty truck, trailer & commercial vehicle parts distribution (CRAOANAJ)

Keywords

• Aftermarket truck parts
• Exhaust manifolds
• Turbochargers
• Heavy duty diesel
• Intake manifolds

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Aftermarket Performance Parts Sales: One-time sale of physical products including exhaust manifolds, turbochargers, intake manifolds, elbows, and hardware. Products are sold at fixed price points with occasional promotional discounts. No recurring revenue model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Full Tilt Performance designs, manufactures, and distributes aftermarket performance parts for heavy-duty diesel trucks. The company's core products include exhaust manifolds, turbochargers, intake manifolds, elbows, and installation hardware, engineered for Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit, Paccar, Volvo, and Mack diesel engines. Products are sold as direct OEM replacements with proprietary ceramic coating and blended steel alloys for improved airflow, reduced heat, and better fuel economy.

Product overview

Full Tilt Performance is a manufacturer of American-made performance parts for commercial trucking, founded in 2004. The company offers a portfolio of exhaust manifolds, turbochargers, intake manifolds, elbows, and supporting hardware designed to improve fuel efficiency, reduce exhaust gas temperatures, and enhance engine performance in heavy-duty trucks. The product line covers Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit, Paccar, Volvo, and Mack engines. The core offerings center on performance exhaust manifolds and turbos, complemented by intake systems, installation hardware, and an online fuel savings calculator tool for ROI estimation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Exhaust Manifolds High-performance aftermarket exhaust manifolds for heavy-duty commercial diesel trucks, cast from proprietary blended steel with CeramiChrome ceramic coating. Designed as direct OEM replacements that improve airflow, reduce heat, and increase fuel efficiency for truck owner-operators and fleets.
• Turbochargers Performance turbochargers for heavy-duty diesel engines including Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit, and Paccar platforms. Features billet wheels, balanced cartridges, and multiple A/R ratios for various power applications and engine displacements.
• Intake Manifolds Performance intake manifolds designed to improve airflow and engine responsiveness, featuring graduated directional veins to prevent air turbulence. Direct-fit replacements for Caterpillar C-13 and Cummins ISX engine platforms.
• Elbows and Connectors Exhaust elbows including V-band and rubber varieties in 45-degree and 90-degree configurations for various truck applications. Includes V-band and O-ring connection options across multiple diameter combinations.
• Hardware (Gasket Kits, Spacers, Studs, Block Stiffener) Supporting installation hardware including gasket kits, manifold mounting studs, turbo stud sets, block stiffener plates, and spacers for installation of Full Tilt Performance manifolds and turbochargers.
• Bellows and Belt Kits Diesel particulate filter (DPF) bellows and belt kits for Caterpillar engines and various exhaust system applications.
• Oil Lines and Fill Tubes Drain lines, feed lines, and fill tubes for turbo and engine oil systems across heavy-duty diesel applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 0.2-0.3 MPG fuel economy improvement
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance19 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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