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Old 05-27-2006, 10:18 PM
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Does this look like a deal or rip off? it's the "94-95 MUSTANG AODE TO TKO500 SWAP" kit.
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Old 05-27-2006, 10:39 PM
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Eh?
Link or price would be nice, or what's in this "kit"
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Old 05-27-2006, 10:43 PM
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oh ****, sorry about that, here's the link


http://www.darkhorseperformance.com/...ANG_SWAPS.html
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Old 05-28-2006, 02:02 AM
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why do you want a TKO500? are you planning on having 400hp+?
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Old 05-28-2006, 02:57 AM
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why not just get an old t-56 off a viper and plop it in your car(easier said than done.) it will cost less and will handle alot more... plus i hear TKO's are notchy...
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Old 05-28-2006, 03:02 AM
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he's gonna be payin like 3 grand for the kit, then ontop of that, unless he has the tranny already, he's gonna spend a couple thousand on the transmission. id just put the money into a blower and maybe a stroker kit if youre trying to go big.
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Old 05-28-2006, 12:58 PM
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Well what am i supposed to do? Stock AODEs aren't worth anything. The price difference between a lentech automatic or TKO swap isn't enough to be concerned over which is "cheaper", and i'm not settling for a used transmission.

If i'm not mistaken, this kit includes the tko500. In the description list it reads: TREMEC TKO500, SHIFTER, HURST BILLET PISTOL GRIP ****, LEATHER SHIFTER BOOT, BELLHOUSING AND BLOCKPLATE, McLEOD STEEL FLYWHEEL AND 3 PIECE CLUTCH, FORD PRESSURE-PLATE BOLTS, ARP FLYWHEEL BOLTS, ROLLER PILOT BEARING, THROWOUT FORK, BELLHOUSING DUST CAN, CLUTCH CABLE, BILLET CLUTCH QUADRANT, FIREWALL ADJUSTER, CLUTCH PEDAL, LOWER FLOOR SEAL AND DRIVESHAFT SPACER.
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Well what am i supposed to do? Stock AODEs aren't worth anything. The price difference between a lentech automatic or TKO swap isn't enough to be concerned over which is "cheaper", and i'm not settling for a used transmission.

If i'm not mistaken, this kit includes the tko500. In the description list it reads: TREMEC TKO500, SHIFTER, HURST BILLET PISTOL GRIP ****, LEATHER SHIFTER BOOT, BELLHOUSING AND BLOCKPLATE, McLEOD STEEL FLYWHEEL AND 3 PIECE CLUTCH, FORD PRESSURE-PLATE BOLTS, ARP FLYWHEEL BOLTS, ROLLER PILOT BEARING, THROWOUT FORK, BELLHOUSING DUST CAN, CLUTCH CABLE, BILLET CLUTCH QUADRANT, FIREWALL ADJUSTER, CLUTCH PEDAL, LOWER FLOOR SEAL AND DRIVESHAFT SPACER.
it's a deal man....go for it
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just get a T-5, i cant imagine it being nearly as expensive. you can yank one out of an old car at like a junkyard for literally $60-$70, or you could easily find one that someone is selling for under $1000... and ive seen kits (dont ask where, i dont remember) for a AOD/AODE to T-5 conversions for just over $1000
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Old 05-28-2006, 09:14 PM
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t-5's are junk!...i'm sorry,but they are....tko's arn't that notchy...for the price i say go for it.
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