The AOD Transmission is a Fucking Grease-Dripping Whore!

[evillally]

My AOD sucks. It feels as though it puts no power through to the wheels when I'm on the throttle. It also misses shifts and makes the car feel like I'm dragging something when I lay off the throttle. I think there may be a leak, but it may be power steering. I found a loose connector and tightened it.

What is it? Fried OD bands? Stuck valves? Valvebody on its way out? Torque converter? Man, I wish I had an 01+ 4R70W in this thing- it'd fucking rule!

I planned on installing a TransGo after the holidays- would that help, or send her to hell in a whorehouse a lot quicker? Maybe a rebuild is needed?

Any advice is appreciated...

[Grand Marquis GT]

Want a 4R70W, in an AOD package?

Talk to scott, his trans guy can build you a wide ratio AOD with the 4R70W gearset :evil:

I'm getting one built, and justin loves his

[evillally]

What's it go for?

$$$?

[Grand Marquis GT]

Im willing to get you can get one built to those specs for about 1400 bucks.

And this will be able to take 4-500hp...

And the shifts would really harsh, too!

[Blaze86Vic]

I'm going through my 4R70W AOD in the next couple weeks. So I'll get to see first hand how different it looks. Maybe, I'll build some myself in the future.

[evillally]

Im willing to get you can get one built to those specs for about 1400 bucks.

And this will be able to take 4-500hp...

And the shifts would really harsh, too!

Sounds alright to me. I known I can swap a V6 Stang 4R, but I heard they suck in comparison to the Modular 4R's. A friend of mine is a tranny tech, so I think he could build me one.

Does anyone know where I can find a complete 4R gearset/ rebuild kit?

[Grand Marquis GT]

Ford Racing sells one....

[DuceAnAHalf]

Im willing to get you can get one built to those specs for about 1400 bucks.

And this will be able to take 4-500hp...

And the shifts would really harsh, too!

Only 500HP. i guess i wil have to go with a C-4.

[phayzer5]

you can build them stronger if needed. I didn't have plans for it at the time so I didnt have it built better. You know you want the OD :smirk:

I bought the FRPP wide ratio kit and sent it to the builder. If you had a donor 4r70w the 1400 price can drop a good bit

[DuceAnAHalf]

you can build them stronger if needed. I didn't have plans for it at the time so I didnt have it built better. You know you want the OD :smirk:

I bought the FRPP wide ratio kit and sent it to the builder. If you had a donor 4r70w the 1400 price can drop a good bit

I can pull a 4R70W from the junkyard for $50

[BlackHawkA4]

Urrr. All this talk about trannys. I need to get the damn Maro sold.

[gadget73]

I sent mine in for a shift kit and service, find out the front and rear seals are leaking at a substantial rate now, and he thinks the torque converter feels like its not quite right and sucking too much power. Certainly would help explain why my car has shit for power under 3k rpm. Hopefully its just a matter of some new seals, better converter since the trans is out, and the shift kit install to make it happy again. Failing that, I have a line on a good rebuilt one. Its always something. Goddamn cars are money pits.

[Southern_Pride]

Im happy with my old stock one. It will burn rubber from a roll.
I think Im the only one here who likes em.

[Roach III]

I drive the piss outta mine and it is the original with 215,xxx miles on it. I'm just waiting for something to snap.

[Blaze86Vic]

and he thinks the torque converter feels like its not quite right and sucking too much power. Certainly would help explain why my car has shit for power under 3k rpm.

Keep in mind that in 3rd and 4th the torque converter is not part of the driveline, so it being wore out will have no effect on 3rd or 4th.

you can build them stronger if needed

Not if you are using junk yard planet. The stronges 4R70W planetary is out of 5.4L 98 up F series pickups, and they are rated for 450hp.