Early shifting aod

yamadog · January 28th, 2009, 03:17 PM

I have a 1990 mustang. Car has most basic bolt ons.....Full exhaust, full intake with 24 lbs injectors, 3.73's. I got the car after it sat for about four years unused. Trans was rebuilt about a thousand miles before the car was parked. When in drive, it'll shift around 1500 in each gear unless it's floored, then it'll shift around 4000. It does fine when shifted manually, but man, if left in drive, i'll be in third before crossing an intersection from a stop. Is this normal, or is something wrong? And more importantley, can it be adjusted at home? I searched and didn't find anything helpful. Thanks, Jason

black5.0 · January 28th, 2009, 03:31 PM

I'm pretty sure mine shifted at 2000 rpms or something like that.

2002BLGT · January 28th, 2009, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by yamadog

I have a 1990 mustang. Car has most basic bolt ons.....Full exhaust, full intake with 24 lbs injectors, 3.73's. I got the car after it sat for about four years unused. Trans was rebuilt about a thousand miles before the car was parked. When in drive, it'll shift around 1500 in each gear unless it's floored, then it'll shift around 4000. It does fine when shifted manually, but man, if left in drive, i'll be in third before crossing an intersection from a stop. Is this normal, or is something wrong? And more importantley, can it be adjusted at home? I searched and didn't find anything helpful. Thanks, Jason

yes its normal , the gears are making the effects of the early shifting worse , get a shift kit in it and it should help , as well as a good stall

haywood11 · January 29th, 2009, 06:02 AM

+1

grnstang · January 29th, 2009, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by 2002BLGT

yes its normal , the gears are making the effects of the early shifting worse , get a shift kit in it and it should help , as well as a good stall

yeah you'd be surprised what a shift kit would do for you

White Thunder · January 29th, 2009, 05:02 PM

dont forget about the inaccurate stock tachs

78mach1 · January 29th, 2009, 06:41 PM

well thats the basic nature of a AOD, if i where you i would double check the tv cable, if you need help on how to adjust it let me know.

78mach1 · January 29th, 2009, 06:43 PM

if you go with a shift kit avoid the b&m, its junk, transgo is a good way to go.

yamadog · January 30th, 2009, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by 78mach1

well thats the basic nature of a AOD, if i where you i would double check the tv cable, if you need help on how to adjust it let me know.

Ya, if you don't mind, I'd love help on the tv cable....I'm new to mustangs and there idiosynchracies..... Thanks, Jason

342pony · January 30th, 2009, 07:13 PM

AH,swap in a 5-speed...

78mach1 · January 31st, 2009, 02:22 AM

Originally Posted by 342pony

AH,swap in a 5-speed...

dont listen to this fool

78mach1 · January 31st, 2009, 02:38 AM

here is a detailed way to do it without a guage, you can usually get it pretty close with this procedure.

Ford AOD Transmission

also here is a artical called "how do i make my AOD run with the 5 speeds"
great article

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January 28th, 2009, 03:17 PM	#1
yamadog Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	Early shifting aod I have a 1990 mustang. Car has most basic bolt ons.....Full exhaust, full intake with 24 lbs injectors, 3.73's. I got the car after it sat for about four years unused. Trans was rebuilt about a thousand miles before the car was parked. When in drive, it'll shift around 1500 in each gear unless it's floored, then it'll shift around 4000. It does fine when shifted manually, but man, if left in drive, i'll be in third before crossing an intersection from a stop. Is this normal, or is something wrong? And more importantley, can it be adjusted at home? I searched and didn't find anything helpful. Thanks, Jason

January 28th, 2009, 03:31 PM	#2
black5.0 Enthusiast 90 mustang notchback Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 500 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm pretty sure mine shifted at 2000 rpms or something like that. __________________ 306 Turbo Notch D&G Tuned 1999 Chevy Silverado 5.3

January 29th, 2009, 06:02 AM	#4
haywood11 Regular 1988 mustang lx interior torn out! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: jacksonville,NC Posts: 273 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 __________________ 88 5.0 with bbk shorties, bassani x-pipe w/o cats, custom 2.5in w/flowmasters. t-5 conversion, gt40p heads cobra upper and lower. stock SD. Plans: full black interior, black paint and supercharger???

January 30th, 2009, 07:13 PM	#10
342pony Regular Looking right now Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 297 iTrader: 0 reviews	AH,swap in a 5-speed... __________________

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78mach1 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: utah Posts: 1,365 iTrader: 0 reviews	well thats the basic nature of a AOD, if i where you i would double check the tv cable, if you need help on how to adjust it let me know.

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78mach1 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: utah Posts: 1,365 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you go with a shift kit avoid the b&m, its junk, transgo is a good way to go.

January 31st, 2009, 02:38 AM	#12
78mach1 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: utah Posts: 1,365 iTrader: 0 reviews	here is a detailed way to do it without a guage, you can usually get it pretty close with this procedure. Ford AOD Transmission also here is a artical called "how do i make my AOD run with the 5 speeds" great article Dugger Racing - Mustangs and a whole lot more!

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