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Posted by 86GT5.0 (Member # 2136) on :
 
hi

dose anyone know how much power a AOD can hold?? also would it be a good idea to put a shift kit in the tranny?
 
Posted by MR GO FAST (Member # 2088) on :
 
In my opinion, if you are going to put minimal HiPo parts then the AOD is the way to go. Good upgrades for the AOD is a matched converter, shift kit and a big cooler. But if you plan to install more than 50 hp, I would install a T5. You can buy a built AOD that will handle the power but the price will way surpass the cost of a T5 transplant. I had an AOD and it held up to some serious abuse on weekends as well as being a 60 mile a day commuter for 38k miles. Its time to convert to the T5. Just my two cents.
 
Posted by Tyrant89 (Member # 1033) on :
 
Very True. The stock AOD is NOT a performance tranny. If you plan on keeping it, get an auxiliary(sp?) cooler, ASAP. Serious mods go as follows:
1)Shift Kit
2) Converter / Valve body combo (this already includes a shift kit.)
3)Full performance AOD

This can get pricey, but if you plan on replacing heads/intake or going with forced induction, the stock AOD will quit on you. (My first 2 failed before I bought an after-market AOD!!)

Hope this helps!
 
Posted by 85SVOMIKE (Member # 2345) on :
 
i saw a guy in 5.0 mustangs that has a stock AOD with just a shift kit, TCI torque converter, and a hardened input shaft and his superchrged car can run a 11.95. Really if u want to add alot of power to it you need a good canvewrter and inputshaft.
 
Posted by SIR Paint Job w/ '84 TercelOnYoMama (Member # 1708) on :
 
I broke a stock aod after about two weeks of using it. Never gave it full throttle but I'd give it about 3/4 throttle all the way up to 4,000 rpm which is only about 5-6 lbs of boost and let off. Then after I paid the toll on the SM brigde, first gear was 90% gone, it acted like it was in nuetral but the car still rolled forward a bit and finally after about 30 seconds at 5,000 rpm, it would shift into second.

My set up is a 408 w/ paxton.

Now I'm waiting to get my new Lentech AOD.
 
Posted by Tyrant89 (Member # 1033) on :
 
Hey sir Paint, what Lentech model r u getting??

Street term + or are you going non O/D?
 




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