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Posted by unfknblvbl89 (Member # 1522) on :
 
Who would choose to buy a rebuild kit if you were having your AOD rebuilt. Here are the kits I am considering from each one. Any and all opinions are welcome

Art Carr - Kit $299 1 pc. Input shaft $99 OD "A+" servo $99
Desc :This kit contains ALL the friction plates & steel plates needed to overhaul the transmission. It contains a complete bushing kit, a high performance band, bearing kit, filter, gaskets and seals. The common complaint with the AOD is premature failure of third gear. To cure this we upgrade the direct clutch pack to a New Raybestos Blue six pack friction plates which are better than the “Red” frictions others use and we use the newest design Means steels, verses the inferior Kolene type or stock type steels.
Servo - This is a billet aluminum servo made here in house. The larger apply area increases the 3-4 shifts feel and increases overdrive band life.

PA - Kit $398.24 Hardened input shaft $212.80 Servo 189.93
Desc : A premium seal and gasket kit complemented with Kevlar bands, Alto or Raybestos racing clutches, bushings and various internal parts
Servo : Super AOD servo is perfect for heavy duty and high performance applications. This servo helps to eliminate premature overdrive band failure and delivers better holding capacity. American made and built from 6061-T6 aluminum, you can’t go wrong!

TCI - Kit $245 1pc. Input Shaft $130 Servo???
Desc :a super kit that contains gaskets, seals, clutches, steels, forward bands, adjustable modulator, high volume filter and Trans-Scat valve body modifications, and even a drain plug kit. Contains the same parts and pieces that we use to build the Streetfighter transmission.
Servo - No info.

I know some of these don't have very good descriptions, but with what info I have provided if you have a suggestion (besides swapping to a 5-speed)I would like to hear it. Thanks

[ August 13, 2003, 12:31 PM: Message edited by: unfknblvbl89 ]
 

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Posted by MR GO FAST (Member # 2088) on :
 
Swap to a T5
 

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Posted by MR GO FAST (Member # 2088) on :
 
art carr is my suggestion
 

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Posted by unfknblvbl89 (Member # 1522) on :
 

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Originally posted by MR GO FAST:
art carr is my suggestion

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Originally posted by unfknblvbl89:
2 For Art Carr
0 for the rest

Anyone else?

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You can try Hughes Performance in AZ (1-800-274-RACE). Mikes Transmissions, Hughes and Art Carr have some hardcore stuff strong enough for 1800+ HP in 6 sec 200 mph cars.
 

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Posted by street_illegal_stang (Member # 1554) on :
 
why don't you just buy a used aod off a wreck?
they recently had a real good artical on
modifing the aod with art carr performance products manual valvebody..
in the issue of mm&ff july 2003.
it was on a 88lx running 12's .

good luck with your decision.

street-
 

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Posted by unfknblvbl89 (Member # 1522) on :
 

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Originally posted by street_illegal_stang:
why don't you just buy a used aod off a wreck?
they recently had a real good artical on
modifing the aod with art carr performance products manual valvebody..
in the issue of mm&ff july 2003.
it was on a 88lx running 12's .

good luck with your decision.

street-

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That's what I am doing only its not coming from a wreck. From there I am going to build it up.
 

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Posted by BOUNTY HUNTER VERT (Member # 2754) on :
 
Call lentech nobody knows aods better than them
 

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Posted by unfknblvbl89 (Member # 1522) on :
 

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Originally posted by BOUNTY HUNTER VERT:
Call lentech nobody knows aods better than them

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I talked to them some time ago about buying a new tranny from them, but the funds didn't permit me to do so. I will talk to them about rebild kits and what not. Thanks.
 

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Posted by Fast477Mach1 (Member # 2559) on :
 
Heres the difference between the prices. The PA kit parts are made for something that spins higher rpms and will take it better than a car that stays closer to 6000 rpm. Go with the Art Carr I would think. No, I dont know how to rebuild transmissions, but I did sleep at a Motel 6 last night. And I just remembered what the techs told me these different parts did when I was getting mine rebuilt.
 

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Posted by MR GO FAST (Member # 2088) on :
 

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Originally posted by Fast477Mach1:
No, I dont know how to rebuild transmissions, but I did sleep at a Motel 6 last night.

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Thats funny
 

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Posted by unfknblvbl89 (Member # 1522) on :
 
Do you all think the upgraded servo is a necessity?

From what Art Carr told me the input shaft is with a non-lockup converter. Seems how OD is what always goes out the servo seems like a good idea. Any input?
 

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Posted by MR GO FAST (Member # 2088) on :
 
I dont know if I did that already...?
 

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Posted by unfknblvbl89 (Member # 1522) on :
 

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Originally posted by MR GO FAST:
I dont know if I did that already...?

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Not a problem. If you recall that you did for sure then I won't worry about it, but I will just plan on doing it anyways. If I don't need to buy the part then that just gives me an extra 100 for something else
 

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