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    Hey guys. I was just wondering on how big of a cam can I run in the 351 without changing the torque converter? I am planning on running gt40 heads on it and would like to have a bigger cam. I wasn't sure of what would be a good cam with the stock torque converter.

    #2
    Nothing lol. The stock H.O. cam isnt even good on a stock convertor in my opinion


    '90 LX 5.0 mustang
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      #3
      just be glad it's not an aero trans... the stock engine kills those converters. That was the first thing I had to fix on the 93 vic.

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      rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
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      ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
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        #4
        I have heard a supercoupe converter is good?

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          #5
          Originally posted by 89crownlx View Post
          I have heard a supercoupe converter is good?
          It's good for a couple of hundred more RPM....and that's about all.

          I'd recommend at least a 2400-2500 rpm stall unit.

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            #6
            The 351 converter stalls even lower than the standard 302 converter. Its truly horrible.
            86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
            5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

            91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

            1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

            Originally posted by phayzer5
            I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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              #7
              I read somewhere that the aode convertor stalls around 2400 is there any truth to that and could you get one out of a 94-95 5.0 stang and bolt it to a regular aod?


              '90 LX 5.0 mustang
              Big plans

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                #8
                Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. But I think mustang trannys are a little different than ours. But i'm not sure about the torque converter.

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                  #9
                  The aod has some differences. The shift arm on the tranny is different and the mustang has a higher shift governor. Other than that identical, I have a mustang tranny in my marquis. I'm just not sure what the differences between the aod and aode are, I would assume the convertors are interchangeable as long as you get one from a 5.0 but .......
                  We all know where assuming gets us.


                  '90 LX 5.0 mustang
                  Big plans

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by 1980c10 View Post
                    I'm just not sure what the differences between the aod and aode are, I would assume the convertors are interchangeable as long as you get one from a 5.0 but .......
                    If you're attempting to think about using an AODE convertor in an AOD....stop right there, lol. To keep this simple, it won't work.

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                      #11
                      easy enough lol. I wasnt thinking about it just aking suggestions for the op. I want a higher stall than that


                      '90 LX 5.0 mustang
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