Badass AOD

[WWhittle]

What would it cost to swap a 5 speed in a fox mustang to a bad ass AOD?? don't need exact numbers, just roughly.
Also- what could you sell a used 5 speed for?

[clubracergt1]

Well, if that used 5-speed is a T-5, you could sell it for use as a paperweight. LOL

Sorry, Check with Hal (Lxtasy), he has done that very swap. And he is a cheap-ass.

[SlowBlk4dr]

LMAO ( really ) :hysterical: ... I am going in the opposite with one of the RoadPigs ... A Canuck up in the 'burbs of Montreal will be doing a 5-speed for me ... :bigthumb:



:bob

[WWhittle]

Jeff (RM1) just did this same swap in the same car so it would be great if he would chime in!!

[LXtasy]

It cost me $2700 when all said in done (including a $800 POS aod at first.)

My built AOD ran me $1600.
Shifter and all linkage etc $800 (along with a POS transmission)
WRONG converter $200
Misc fluids, ARP bolts and transmission cooler (used) $100

All of that was on an 89 lx 5.0

[Mike]

It cost me $2700 when all said in done (including a $800 POS aod at first.)

My built AOD ran me $1600.
Shifter and all linkage etc $800 (along with a POS transmission)
WRONG converter $200
Misc fluids, ARP bolts and transmission cooler (used) $100

All of that was on an 89 lx 5.0


That's close to what we will have in our conversion. I'm still hoping to sell the T-5 for few hundred to offset some cost.

[Bradleyrj]

Depending on what you spend on the convertor... should be able to stay under 4k. Thats assuming you go with a good Lentech auto or custom built unit from someone else.

[rm1]

My car had a world class 5spd with a steeda shifter. Sold it with clutch,flywheel,and cable too for $600. The aod, isn't nothing special I have. Just a shift kit and a harden input shaft and upgraded servo. About $1100 in parts and labor. Convertor is from tq.services for $425. Aod in the black car had a lentch manual valve body with trans break ($725) solid one piece input shaft ($350) and lower gear set($400)

[rm1]

Wes, I have another aod core if you are looking for one.

[WWhittle]

ill let you know if i need it- i might do something stupid and buy another car. i found one i love, just need to decide if i want to spend the money.

[slowgreen99]

ill let you know if i need it- i might do something stupid and buy another car. i found one i love, just need to decide if i want to spend the money.

balla

[WWhittle]

balla


wrong. due to the other car breaking the bank and work almost at a standstill my balla card has been revoked.

[slowgreen99]

wrong. due to the other car breaking the bank and work almost at a standstill my balla card has been revoked.

Time to start grudge racing again.

[WWhittle]

Time to start grudge racing again.

yeah, i'd like to get back in the street some.

[gearmesh, inc.]

If you have a decent AOD core (preferably one out of a 5.0 Mustang for ~6K rpm shift points), I can build you an AOD for typically $1000-$1300 parts and labor depending on what the core needs. This includes a hardened direct shaft and the Transgo shift kit that will give you shift points around 5800-6000 rpm and all you have to do is just leave it in Drive and floor it. This combo will handle 500hp easily with a lockup converter and about 600hp non-lockup with a 1-pc hardened input shaft (+$300 Lentech 1-pc. shaft).

Of course, in addition to the above would be your choice of torque converter. A good converter will run you from about $450 to $700, depending on who you get one through. The most efficient stall converters that I have ever had experience with are Cameron's at Torque Converter Services in Columbia, SC. Don't forget to budget in a transmission cooler to go with that stall converter($50-$100). A good cooler is a must have with high performance and stall converters.

Now if you want to convert up to the AODE 2" overdrive band with the indestructable 2nd gear sprag, that will add $300 more in parts.

Now for those of you looking to breach the 600hp mark, you will need the Lentech 1-pc input shaft($300) and the Lentech strip terminator valve body($660). This combo will hold up to 800-1000 hp.

If you have any more power than this, you really don't have a streetable enough ride to even justify the cost or need of an overdrive transmission. Time for a built glide or a Lenco at that point.

[WTFWSAT]

Paid 2500 for new (ebay) lentech strip terminator w/ 4k stall, once all the other parts are added..flexplate, shifter, cooler, cross member id say 3000-3200 to be on the safe side.

Chris

[WWhittle]

If you have a decent AOD core (preferably one out of a 5.0 Mustang for ~6K rpm shift points), I can build you an AOD for typically $1000-$1300 parts and labor depending on what the core needs. This includes a hardened direct shaft and the Transgo shift kit that will give you shift points around 5800-6000 rpm and all you have to do is just leave it in Drive and floor it. This combo will handle 500hp easily with a lockup converter and about 600hp non-lockup with a 1-pc hardened input shaft (+$300 Lentech 1-pc. shaft).

Of course, in addition to the above would be your choice of torque converter. A good converter will run you from about $450 to $700, depending on who you get one through. The most efficient stall converters that I have ever had experience with are Cameron's at Torque Converter Services in Columbia, SC. Don't forget to budget in a transmission cooler to go with that stall converter($50-$100). A good cooler is a must have with high performance and stall converters.

Now if you want to convert up to the AODE 2" overdrive band with the indestructable 2nd gear sprag, that will add $300 more in parts.

Now for those of you looking to breach the 600hp mark, you will need the Lentech 1-pc input shaft($300) and the Lentech strip terminator valve body($660). This combo will hold up to 800-1000 hp.

If you have any more power than this, you really don't have a streetable enough ride to even justify the cost or need of an overdrive transmission. Time for a built glide or a Lenco at that point.


lentech would be the route i would have to go- i dont see much point in having a toy with less than 700+ HP. :bigthumb:
Thanks for all the info.

[Pesce Nero]

sheeezzz, i thought mopars are expensive

[KRYPTONITE]

sheeezzz, i thought mopars are expensive

What are you talking about...... they expensive..to me thats cheap

[wade w]

We have a glide with a gear vendor and I love that thing. I know they can make a glide fit anything. A gear vendor can handel 1200 HP with no mods and can be moded to handel 2000 HP.

[Pesce Nero]

What are you talking about...... they expensive..to me thats cheap

sorry, forgot, you spend 3g on all your trannys:roll:

[Darryl Buckner]

wrong. due to the other car breaking the bank and work almost at a standstill my balla card has been revoked.

+1. I hear ya dawg!!!

[rustyruststang50]

i have a aod that i got of ebay its a monster transmission (eatmyshift.com) i got it for $1400 i think with a stall conveter. worked for me so far but im only pushing 280hp and 300tq, but im sure it can hold alot more then that. my car was already a aod and i got a trans cooler $60
Travis

[slowgreen99]

lentech would be the route i would have to go- i dont see much point in having a toy with less than 700+ HP. :bigthumb:
Thanks for all the info.

glad to see someone else on here is on the same page as me. 700+ or stay in the dugout

[gearmesh, inc.]

We have a glide with a gear vendor and I love that thing. I know they can make a glide fit anything. A gear vendor can handel 1200 HP with no mods and can be moded to handel 2000 HP.

The Gear Vendor overdrive unit is quite impressive, judging by what some guys are pushing through them on their hot rod diesel trucks. Do a search on some of those diesel truck forums and you will find Gear Vendors mentioned quite a bit. Some of these hot rod diesels are pushing 1000 ft/lbs+ of torque through these units. These Gear Vendor overdrive units typically bolt in place of your tailhousing. They even custom make gear ratios to your desires.

[WWhittle]

glad to see someone else on here is on the same page as me. 700+ or stay in the dugout

yeah, and i'm just talking about the street cars. i'm coming back to the track with the real deal.

[perm102]

glad to see someone else on here is on the same page as me. 700+ or stay in the dugout

Maybe that is why your tranny was not up to the job. Over and over and over and over again. :hysterical::poke:





j/k :Group Hug::hide: My shit is slow.

[WTFWSAT]

http://charleston.craigslist.org/pts/944254545.html

Found this tonight if your looking for one to build up.

Chris

[LXtasy]

If you are wanting a core LKQ for $75