Detroit Speed Engineering

Detroit Speed Engineering: American-Made Performance for Classic Muscle

Detroit Speed Engineering (DSE) was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina — the heart of American motorsports country. What began in a two-car garage has grown into a 35,000-square-foot manufacturing operation with a team of over 50 engineers, fabricators, and enthusiasts united by a single goal: bringing classic American muscle cars and trucks into the modern era without sacrificing their heritage.

DSE has earned a devoted following among pro-touring builders and restoration specialists by designing parts that bolt directly onto vintage platforms — no cutting, no fabricating, no compromises. Every component is engineered in-house and manufactured in the USA using advanced processes like CNC machining, hydroforming, and precision forging. The result is a product line built to exceed late-model performance expectations while fitting the classic vehicles enthusiasts love.

The Selecta-Speed Wiper System: A DSE Signature Innovation

Perhaps no product better illustrates the Detroit Speed philosophy than their renowned Selecta-Speed wiper systems. Classic muscle cars and square-body trucks were not exactly known for capable wiper systems, and DSE set out to fix that. Their Windshield Wiper Motor Kits are complete conversion packages that bring the convenience of a modern, multi-speed wiper system to vintage vehicles. Each kit includes a low-profile 7-speed Windshield Wiper Motor (featuring five delay settings, low speed, and high speed), a rotary switch, a CNC-machined aluminum adapter plate, and a simplified plug-and-play wiring harness — all designed to mount to the stock firewall bolt pattern without any cutting or splicing. DSE covers a wide range of GM platforms, including F-Body, A-Body, X-Body, C10 trucks, and more, as well as select Ford Mustang applications.

Complementing the wiper conversion, DSE also offers the Wiper Striker, a precision-fit component that works alongside the motor assembly to ensure clean, consistent wiper operation on classic vehicles — the kind of finishing detail that separates a true pro-touring build from a rough restoration.

Steering, Suspension & Chassis Excellence

DSE's engineering roots run deep in chassis and steering development. Their Steering Gear Box offerings — including the purpose-built DSE-600 power-assist unit — are designed for classic GM muscle cars and deliver precise, responsive steering with a proper ratio for spirited driving. These boxes are completely new (never remanufactured), and DSE's power steering systems are designed to work seamlessly with their own rack-and-pinion and gear-box applications.

Body-side details matter just as much as what's under the car on a show-quality build. DSE's Fender Liner components are engineered to fit classic platforms precisely, supporting clean engine bay presentation and protecting critical mechanical components — a testament to DSE's commitment to whole-vehicle quality, not just headline performance parts.

Built for the Pro-Touring Enthusiast

Detroit Speed Engineering products are trusted by builders, fabricators, and enthusiasts working on vehicles from Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Oldsmobile, GMC, Dodge, Ford, and many other American nameplates. Whether you're refreshing a Camaro, restomodding a C10 truck, or chasing autocross times in a first-gen Nova, DSE's catalog offers the engineering depth and American-made quality to make it happen right.