I'll start by saying that I've tried searching, and there are a lot of results, but I typically don't touch automatic transmissions in any case where it can be avoided, so this is a new venture for me.
I have made the key information in this post bold as a sort of TLDR;
Car has been fighting me at every turn, but I just got my Transgo AOD-HP shift kit installed. Well, the valve body part so far, car feels a lot better, though I wish I had opted for 'even more firmness' between 1-2 shifts. Maybe later on.
However, To install the new parts for the governor and whatever the two seals on the front of the trans are that the kit describes, I've gotta pull the AOD, and regrettably, put it back in the car.
This means I should put a non-stock torque converter in while the trans is out. What brand/stall are you all running with what setups?
1987 Grand Marquis.
Car has Explorer intake and TB, AFR 165 heads, TFS1 cam, 1.6 Scorpion rockers, stock Lopo bottom end, and if I remember correctly, 3.27 gears (been a few years, does this sound right?).
Operating range for the cam is listed as 2000-5500rpm.
I'm not looking at re-gearing yet, though I know that'll be something to consider in the future when I start caring about having fun running from redlight to redlight in this one, my 1999 BMW 540i (factory V8) 6 speed already does that really well, if it decides to actually ever hook, and still pulling in 5th at 160mph.
Use case will mainly be cruising, sounding cool, and probably interstate pulls in the 60-130ish range. With a few runs down our local 1/8th mile, purely for fun.
Just looking for advice on what brand, size(?), and stall might make me not hate the car being an auto, as much as I'd love to T5 swap it, I just want the car to work, work well, and not grenade the AOD for hopefully a couple years.
There are other things I'm still working on, but would like to go ahead and get the part for when I get to pull the trans out, as I intend to daily drive the car for at least a month or two while I replace the clutch in my actual daily.
I DO NOT CARE ABOUT NVH or really anything comfort/noise related when it comes to the drivetrain. Though, it would be nice to be aware of before purchasing anything.
I have made the key information in this post bold as a sort of TLDR;
Car has been fighting me at every turn, but I just got my Transgo AOD-HP shift kit installed. Well, the valve body part so far, car feels a lot better, though I wish I had opted for 'even more firmness' between 1-2 shifts. Maybe later on.
However, To install the new parts for the governor and whatever the two seals on the front of the trans are that the kit describes, I've gotta pull the AOD, and regrettably, put it back in the car.
This means I should put a non-stock torque converter in while the trans is out. What brand/stall are you all running with what setups?
1987 Grand Marquis.
Car has Explorer intake and TB, AFR 165 heads, TFS1 cam, 1.6 Scorpion rockers, stock Lopo bottom end, and if I remember correctly, 3.27 gears (been a few years, does this sound right?).
Operating range for the cam is listed as 2000-5500rpm.
I'm not looking at re-gearing yet, though I know that'll be something to consider in the future when I start caring about having fun running from redlight to redlight in this one, my 1999 BMW 540i (factory V8) 6 speed already does that really well, if it decides to actually ever hook, and still pulling in 5th at 160mph.
Use case will mainly be cruising, sounding cool, and probably interstate pulls in the 60-130ish range. With a few runs down our local 1/8th mile, purely for fun.
Just looking for advice on what brand, size(?), and stall might make me not hate the car being an auto, as much as I'd love to T5 swap it, I just want the car to work, work well, and not grenade the AOD for hopefully a couple years.
There are other things I'm still working on, but would like to go ahead and get the part for when I get to pull the trans out, as I intend to daily drive the car for at least a month or two while I replace the clutch in my actual daily.
I DO NOT CARE ABOUT NVH or really anything comfort/noise related when it comes to the drivetrain. Though, it would be nice to be aware of before purchasing anything.
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