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Posted by GT35TH (Member # 434) on :
 
First, forgive me if this question has already been answered, however, I couldn't seem to find any specifics. Also, please don't jump on my post with "why are you going with an automatic" since I don't like to do a lot of shifting

I'm looking for recommedations on the best performance automatic transmission (or upgrade to the existing stock), at a good price, for my supercharged 1999 GT. I currently have the Emerald torque converter, with a stall of 2500, installed in my stock automatic. The stock Mustang transmissions seem to be very sluggish in the take-off during normal driving.

BTW, I currently have approx. 500HP at the wheels.

Thanks for any suggestions.

[ April 19, 2007, 02:58 PM: Message edited by: GT35TH ]
 

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Posted by onesicklx (Member # 285) on :
 
i would call them

http://www.lentechautomatics.com/index2.htm

[ April 19, 2007, 02:47 PM: Message edited by: onesicklx ]
 

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Posted by GT35TH (Member # 434) on :
 
Thanks for the reply. But are there any shops in the San Francisco Bay Area that anyone can recommend? Lentech appears to be in Canada.

Thanks again.
 

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Posted by outlaw10.5 (Member # 7385) on :
 
How much power are you going for? The 4r70w is actually a GREAT auto if built.

Check this out.

http://www.tccoa.com/articles/tranny/index.html

You can take it to whatever shop will be doing your rebuild, and tell them to build it to HIS specifications. After all Jerry DID create the tranny.
 

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Posted by outlaw10.5 (Member # 7385) on :
 

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Originally posted by GT35TH:
First, forgive me if this question has already been answered, however, I couldn't seem to find any specifics. Also, please don't jump on my post with "why are you going with an automatic" since I don't like to do a lot of shifting

I'm looking for recommedations on the best performance automatic transmission (or upgrade to the existing stock), at a good price, for my supercharged 1999 GT. I currently have the Emerald torque converter, with a stall of 2500, installed in my stock automatic. The stock Mustang transmissions seem to be very sluggish in the take-off during normal driving.

BTW, I currently have approx. 500HP at the wheels.

Thanks for any suggestions.

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Originally posted by GT35TH:
Also, please don't jump on my post with "why are you going with an automatic" since I don't like to do a lot of shifting

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Whoever would tell you that is an ABSOLUTE IDIOT!!!
 

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Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :
 
For a converter go with www.edgeracing.com and for automatic trans info go to www.clickclickracing.com and get Your info. My car is anything but sluggish off the line since the addition of the edge converter !
 

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Posted by GT35TH (Member # 434) on :
 
Thanks to all for the info. I will check them out.
 

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Posted by uncle bill (Member # 3953) on :
 
i have a friend who owns a trans shop who built my aod, all the internals were bought from lentech i saved the money on labor otherwise i would suggest you buy a lentech trans and pay the shipping. they are the guru's when it comes to the ford overdrive transmissions
 

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Posted by GT35TH (Member # 434) on :
 
Thanks for that additional information on Lentech.
 

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Posted by white50steve (Member # 5887) on :
 
its probally only slugish because the stall isnt high enough
 

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Posted by kingmoochr (Member # 5834) on :
 
bayshore transmission in burlingame is one option, our shop gets all our tranny rebuilds done there
 

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