Lokar Performance Products

Lokar Performance Products

US-made performance automotive parts manufacturer

Overview

Lokar Performance Products designs and manufactures performance automotive parts in-house for hot rods, muscle cars, trucks, and race cars. Its lineup includes automatic transmission shifters, throttle cables, pedal assemblies, dipsticks, and emergency brakes, all made in the USA with a lifetime warranty; products are developed from design through prototyping to production and sold via national and international distributors. The company differentiates itself by owning the full development-to-production process and by expanding through selective acquisitions like Clayton Machine Works, Lecarra Steering Wheels, and Made-4-You Products. Its goal is to provide durable, high-quality US-made parts for street rods and racers while growing its global distribution and maintaining strong design, engineering, and warranty support.

About Lokar Performance Products

Simplify's Rating
Why Lokar Performance Products is rated
C+
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Automotive & Transportation

Industrial & Manufacturing

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

N/A

Founded

1988

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What believers are saying

  • Lokar sponsored Southeast Gassers Association for 2025, expanding reach inside loyal racer communities.
  • The January 19, 2026 catalog update shows active merchandising and ongoing product refreshes.
  • Clayton Machine Works, Lecarra, and Made-4-You deepen Lokar's portfolio and cross-sell opportunities.

What critics are saying

  • Lokar's website shows no major press release after August 2024, signaling weak momentum.
  • Heavy reliance on niche hot-rod and drag-racing demand leaves revenue vulnerable to hobby-cycle swings.
  • A single product-quality failure or trademark dispute could trigger warranty costs and brand damage quickly.

What makes Lokar Performance Products unique

  • Lokar controls design-to-shipment in Knoxville, strengthening quality control and margin capture.
  • The 2025 lineup spans shifters, dipsticks, pedals, drag-racing parts, and brand acquisitions.
  • American-made, lifetime-warranty positioning resonates with hot-rod builders buying once and restoring forever.

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