how does a shift kit work. i know i lets you have control over the gears. do you get use of all 4. do the gears shift automatically or are they manual? the rpm range should be around 5,000. correct me if i'm wrong. i'm looking for info.

 

i hate the AOD

my chevy has a 200-4R auto OD in it and man its ****ing sweet. you can go 1-2-D-OD

never had to put it in 1st cus it would downshift on its own, i wish the AOD was like this

 

wow, some of you been tipping a few brews or what?

i've never read so much nonsense in my life.

the d w/ the circle is od

if you use od too much in town , you will wear out the band (which is the weakest link in the aod, cuz it's too small) and contaminate the fluid, and ruin the torque converter and it's a $2000 rebuild for stock specs.

so in town , use d

after you get on the freeway , shift to od.

you cannot shift into od wot, it won't do it, it's made that way.

all od is is 4th gear...it's .68:1 instead of 1:1 like your third (or a t5 4th)

shift kits are very important for a aod that is even moderately raced, they do not oil properly in stock trim.

also you need an oil cooler, heat is the number 1 killer of trannies.

it's not a cheap way to race, but if your loaded and don't like to shift, do it.

after you break a couple, switch to a tremec or a c4.

aod's are horribly geared as well.

an aod w/ 3.73's has WEAKER total 1st gear than a 5-speed w/ 2.73's . aod w/ 4.10's are about equal.