What Aeromotive makes

Aeromotive is a manufacturer of high-performance aftermarket fuel-delivery systems, based in Lenexa, Kansas. The core catalog runs across electric and mechanical fuel pumps (in-tank, in-line, brushless, T-style, and carbureted mechanical designs), fuel pressure regulators, fuel filters, fuel cells and tanks, fuel rails, fittings, and complete bolt-in fuel systems for specific Ford, GM, and MOPAR platforms as well as universal builds. The company's A1000 pump, its second product after a fuel-rail-mounted regulator, became its best-known part after founder Steve Matusek opened the business in 1994.

The products serve the motorsports and street-performance market: drag racing, off-road, muscle cars, street rods, and marine applications. Sister brand Waterman Racing Components, which traces back to Sid Waterman in 1967, supplies belt-driven mechanical fuel pumps used in Indy, NASCAR, and USAC racing. Aeromotive positions itself on engineering carried over from aerospace, where Matusek worked before founding the company, and says every product is tested before it ships. This is aftermarket direct-material manufacturing and distribution, not OEM program supply.

Ownership and history

Steve Matusek founded Aeromotive in 1994 in the Kansas City area, applying aerospace materials and processes to performance fuel systems. The company built a catalog around precision pumps and regulators and grew into one of the recognized names in aftermarket fuel delivery, with Matusek now listed as founder and president emeritus.

Ownership consolidated in the 2020s. PerTronix Brands, a portfolio of performance-aftermarket names, rebranded as The Aeromotive Group, then merged with custom-chassis builder Roadster Shop in October 2023; the combined company operates under the Roadster Shop name and folds in Aeromotive Fuel Systems and Waterman Racing Components alongside ignition and exhaust brands including PerTronix Ignition, Taylor Cable, Doug's Headers, JBA Performance, and Patriot Exhaust. In February 2025 The Aeromotive Group acquired VaporWorx, a maker of electronic fuel-control systems, whose founder Carl Casanova joined as engineering director. PitchBook lists Aeromotive as an operating subsidiary of The Roadster Shop and describes it as formerly private-equity-backed. The company remains headquartered at 10955 Mill Creek Road in Lenexa.

Scale and operations

Aeromotive is a small-to-mid manufacturer. Employee counts across industry directories cluster in the 11 to 50 range, with LinkedIn, Apollo, and Tracxn each reporting roughly 20 to 23 staff at the Lenexa site. The company does not publish audited revenue; a data-broker model puts annual revenue near $11.6 million, which should be read as an estimate rather than a reported figure. Day-to-day leadership includes John Hylton as chief executive, Nick Hautman as chief financial officer since 2024, and Josh Mishler as vice president of sales since 2025, the latter covering both Aeromotive and PerTronix.

Sourcing evidence

Aeromotive's US import record fits an aftermarket parts maker that assembles and distributes domestically while sourcing selected components overseas. Across two filer names on record, Aeromotive and a combined "Aeromotive and Waterman Racing" entry at the Lenexa headquarters, customs data shows about 76 US ocean shipments since 2015, with the most recent on August 16, 2026. Combined declared ocean-freight spend is roughly $244,000 over that period.

The declared goods are consistent with the product line: fuel tank gaskets, hose clamps, and fuel-system parts on the Aeromotive record, plus ignition components (coils, distributor caps, spark-plug wires) on the later group entry, reflecting the merged PerTronix brands. By HS chapter, the mix leads with vehicle parts, plastics, and iron-and-steel articles. Named foreign suppliers include Jesse Lai Incorporation and Joysky Precision in Taiwan, China Base Ningbo Foreign Trade and Yuyao Hengwei Hose Clamp in China, and Protec Fuel Systems in the UK. Buyers weighing tariff exposure or nearshoring options can see that the import footprint is modest and concentrated in fittings and small components rather than finished assemblies.

Coverage caveats: these are US ocean-freight records only. Air, truck, and rail movements do not appear; some records name freight intermediaries rather than manufacturers; and product categories come from declared manifest codes, which are noisy. Absence of a record is not evidence of absence.

Frequently asked questions

What does Aeromotive make?

Aeromotive manufactures high-performance aftermarket fuel-delivery systems: electric and mechanical fuel pumps, fuel pressure regulators, fuel filters, fuel cells and tanks, fuel rails, fittings, and complete bolt-in fuel systems for racing and street-performance vehicles. Its sister brand Waterman Racing Components makes belt-driven mechanical fuel pumps for motorsports.

Who owns Aeromotive?

Aeromotive is part of the Roadster Shop group. PerTronix Brands became The Aeromotive Group, then merged with Roadster Shop in October 2023, and the combined company operates as Roadster Shop. PitchBook lists Aeromotive as an operating subsidiary of The Roadster Shop and describes it as formerly private-equity-backed. It was founded in 1994 by Steve Matusek.

Where is Aeromotive located?

Aeromotive is headquartered at 10955 Mill Creek Road, Lenexa, Kansas 66219. An earlier address on Barton Street in the Lenexa/Overland Park area still appears in some directories and older customs records.

How big is Aeromotive?

Aeromotive is a small-to-mid manufacturer. Industry directories report roughly 20 to 25 employees at its Lenexa facility, in an 11 to 50 band. The company does not publish audited revenue; a data-broker estimate puts it near $11.6 million, which is a modeled figure rather than a reported one.

Does Aeromotive import parts, and from where?

Yes. US customs records show about 76 ocean shipments since 2015, most recently in August 2026, sourced from China, Taiwan, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Declared goods include fuel tank gaskets, hose clamps, fuel-system parts, and, under the merged group entity, ignition components.

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