question about durability of AODs with shift kits...
01-05-2007, 10:26 PM
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RE: question about durability of AODs with shift kits...
ORIGINAL: nitrous_bob
1) back in the day transgo was considered the best shift kit you could get
2) shiftkits DO lengthen the life of the trans, they improve oiling (the trans shifts smooth by STARVING IT FOR OIL)
3) your buddy was not an isolated case, my '90 GT i bought new went through 3 aod's and never was quicker than 14.20's
the best rebuild i had consisted of the MS low gearset, transgo shift kit and tci 2200 converter , filled w/ synthetic fluid. it lasted 8 months
1) back in the day transgo was considered the best shift kit you could get
2) shiftkits DO lengthen the life of the trans, they improve oiling (the trans shifts smooth by STARVING IT FOR OIL)
3) your buddy was not an isolated case, my '90 GT i bought new went through 3 aod's and never was quicker than 14.20's
the best rebuild i had consisted of the MS low gearset, transgo shift kit and tci 2200 converter , filled w/ synthetic fluid. it lasted 8 months
2200 rpm stall is less than 400 rpm over stock, it's really not going to make that big of a difference.
What did your internals consist of?
01-05-2007, 11:25 PM
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RE: question about durability of AODs with shift kits...
Now nothing against you 92hatchlx, but it kinda seems like your recommending them and telling me to give them ur info so you get that 20 bucks...
Can anyone else recommend a shift kit or comment on the baumann one?
Can anyone else recommend a shift kit or comment on the baumann one?
01-06-2007, 12:15 AM
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RE: question about durability of AODs with shift kits...
trans-go kit comes with a kevlar band. not exactly easy to break...
i'd say something else was goin wrong in side hatches AOD. the AOD is pretty weak and not even good for over 250hp in stock form.
i'd say something else was goin wrong in side hatches AOD. the AOD is pretty weak and not even good for over 250hp in stock form.
01-06-2007, 12:43 AM
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RE: question about durability of AODs with shift kits...
Sorry again for the noobish questions but wat do you guys recommend for my AOD to make it stronger so it can support higher HP levels and a transgo kit without any worry of it damaging my tranny??
01-06-2007, 02:29 AM
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RE: question about durability of AODs with shift kits...
ORIGINAL: BascoSauce
Now nothing against you 92hatchlx, but it kinda seems like your recommending them and telling me to give them ur info so you get that 20 bucks...
Can anyone else recommend a shift kit or comment on the baumann one?
Now nothing against you 92hatchlx, but it kinda seems like your recommending them and telling me to give them ur info so you get that 20 bucks...
Can anyone else recommend a shift kit or comment on the baumann one?
01-06-2007, 02:31 AM
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RE: question about durability of AODs with shift kits...
ORIGINAL: 93 LX FiveO
trans-go kit comes with a kevlar band. not exactly easy to break...
i'd say something else was goin wrong in side hatches AOD. the AOD is pretty weak and not even good for over 250hp in stock form.
trans-go kit comes with a kevlar band. not exactly easy to break...
i'd say something else was goin wrong in side hatches AOD. the AOD is pretty weak and not even good for over 250hp in stock form.
I'm sure that I've got at least 25 horse over stock and I have had no issues with my transmission or signs of trouble.
01-06-2007, 02:43 AM
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RE: question about durability of AODs with shift kits...
ORIGINAL: BascoSauce
Now nothing against you 92hatchlx, but it kinda seems like your recommending them and telling me to give them ur info so you get that 20 bucks...
Can anyone else recommend a shift kit or comment on the baumann one?
Now nothing against you 92hatchlx, but it kinda seems like your recommending them and telling me to give them ur info so you get that 20 bucks...
Can anyone else recommend a shift kit or comment on the baumann one?
01-06-2007, 12:53 PM
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RE: question about durability of AODs with shift kits...
ORIGINAL: BascoSauce
Sorry again for the noobish questions but wat do you guys recommend for my AOD to make it stronger so it can support higher HP levels and a transgo kit without any worry of it damaging my tranny??
Sorry again for the noobish questions but wat do you guys recommend for my AOD to make it stronger so it can support higher HP levels and a transgo kit without any worry of it damaging my tranny??
01-06-2007, 01:35 PM
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RE: question about durability of AODs with shift kits...
ORIGINAL: 92hatchLX
Wonder if there's a connection there?
2200 rpm stall is less than 400 rpm over stock, it's really not going to make that big of a difference.
What did your internals consist of?
Wonder if there's a connection there?
2200 rpm stall is less than 400 rpm over stock, it's really not going to make that big of a difference.
What did your internals consist of?
no a stocker is 1800 i think
the inetrnals were: redline clutches , 2.84 1st gear, 1.55 2nd gear , wider OD band and some other misc stuff
motorsport says it should have been bulletproof to the 11's