Hwy Gas Mileage with an AOD/2.80 gears

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Oct 8, 2007 | 05:18 PM
  #11  
RE: Hwy Gas Mileage with an AOD/2.80 gears
ohhh....thanks for the info.

Come to think about it, i could use one of those. My c6 crys in protest on the highway. If i had a 4th or AOD for her to grab onto.......LOOK OUT!
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Oct 8, 2007 | 08:03 PM
  #12  
RE: Hwy Gas Mileage with an AOD/2.80 gears
Actually, the AOD gear train was based on the FMX.

Those numbers look pretty OK to me. I've got 3.08s in my 69, once I get it on the road I'll post up some MPG information.
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Oct 8, 2007 | 08:24 PM
  #13  
RE: Hwy Gas Mileage with an AOD/2.80 gears
With the AOD production ending 1993, all are 14 or more years old. The 4R70W is amore modern AOD with all the shortcomings fixed and a wide ratio gear set. The $550 a Baumannator TCS & harness cost,neede fora 4R70W/AODE, is paid back by not needing Tranny upgrades or a TV valve.
And the extra performance the wide ratio gear set gives is killer!
Check a V-6, yes V-6, 1998 to 2002 Mustang as the perfect donor. Trannys from a Mod Motor 4.6 wont fit, bell housings dont match.
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Oct 8, 2007 | 09:29 PM
  #14  
RE: Hwy Gas Mileage with an AOD/2.80 gears
Here's some good auto tranny info.
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Oct 9, 2007 | 08:36 AM
  #15  
RE: Hwy Gas Mileage with an AOD/2.80 gears
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ORIGINAL: Colorado_Mustang

Automatic OverDrive. Ford's tranny, based on the C4.

It's based more on the old FMX actually with a six pinion planetary gear set.
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Oct 9, 2007 | 08:43 AM
  #16  
RE: Hwy Gas Mileage with an AOD/2.80 gears
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ORIGINAL: Mr. Classic EFI

With the AOD production ending 1993, all are 14 or more years old. The 4R70W is amore modern AOD with all the shortcomings fixed and a wide ratio gear set. The $550 a Baumannator TCS & harness cost,neede fora 4R70W/AODE, is paid back by not needing Tranny upgrades or a TV valve.
And the extra performance the wide ratio gear set gives is killer!
Check a V-6, yes V-6, 1998 to 2002 Mustang as the perfect donor. Trannys from a Mod Motor 4.6 wont fit, bell housings dont match.
You said it all.
I have the TCS and love it. I've been snatching 96 and up V6 4Rs for around $200
I hate seeing these guys waste time with the old AOD
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Oct 9, 2007 | 08:55 AM
  #17  
RE: Hwy Gas Mileage with an AOD/2.80 gears
I have an AOD with the wide ratio gearset and a 3.25 geared 9 inch waiting to go into mine... if it ever comes back from paint [>:]
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Oct 9, 2007 | 11:01 AM
  #18  
RE: Hwy Gas Mileage with an AOD/2.80 gears

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ORIGINAL: deadcarnahans

I hate seeing these guys waste time with the old AOD
I hate not having the budget to do everything I want.
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