Auto for Auto swap ?s

RandoGT · October 25th, 2007, 12:33 AM

alright so if i buy a built automatic transmission can i just drop the one i have now, bolt this one up and go? or how's that process go?

also, i'm looking at the Competition one on this website http://www.performanceautomatic.com/transmissions.htm
i have an auto 98 GT. is it AOD or AODE?

and one last thing, what's it mean by "Full Manual Shift Control" under the Comp's features?

MustangMatt96GT · October 25th, 2007, 09:49 AM

it has a manual valve body so you can shift it ur self with out a cclutch. And I'd you get an AOD or an AODE it should just unbolt and rebolt.

RandoGT · October 25th, 2007, 07:52 PM

awesome. and how does that Manual Valve Body deal work? if it's the kind i'm thinking of, i saw a tranny like that on Sean Highland's website (i think) for like 15grand and there's no way i'm paying for that much

MustangMatt96GT · October 25th, 2007, 09:40 PM

pm boomer about it I do t know much about them. I know he has one in his notch though.

droppedbass87 · October 25th, 2007, 11:00 PM

you want the full manual??cuz if not u just have to get a computer to replace yours out an automatic stang,....

RandoGT · October 26th, 2007, 12:42 AM

huh? to tell you the truth, i'm not sure what i want right now. i've been reading up on Auto trannies for the past 3 hours. oh and my car is already an auto by the way.

someone please explain what stall speeds mean as well what stall means. also, if i was to buy a torque converter right now, what stall speeds should i look for among other things. my soon to be mods will be full PI swap, 3.73s, and tune. possibly some exhaust work

sorrowfulkiller · October 26th, 2007, 01:05 AM

Stay with your auto, with a shift kit/new manual valve body the aode can handle close to 600 hp (from what I've hear from various magazines and other people) Personally I'm looking at the trans-go shift kit... although I haven't really looked up prices yet. You would have to take apart your tranny but it'd be worth it... or you could drop around 2,400 to buy a lentech aode or drop 2100-2200 to buy a raptor aode. Both good choices... personally I would rather go with lentech though... bigger following and more history.

I myself though.... am going to get my valve body worked on or work on it myself with the trans-go kit (it includes a very in depth video apparently) it's your choice though.

or you could make it a race car with a sequential gearbox and go deaf by the time you turn 40... lol

RandoGT · October 26th, 2007, 01:11 AM

lol, nah i wanna keep my hearing and that sequential gearbox will break the bank. that's the one i saw on Sean Hyland Motorsports for 15grand.

what's a trans-go shift kit?

sorrowfulkiller · October 26th, 2007, 01:40 AM

Originally Posted by RandoGT

lol, nah i wanna keep my hearing and that sequential gearbox will break the bank. that's the one i saw on Sean Hyland Motorsports for 15grand.

what's a trans-go shift kit?

It's pretty much a kit to rebuild your manual valve body in other words, couple pieces here and there, drill a hole or two... poof, better firmer quicker shifts (without damaging effects that a electronic tuner may have)

Like I said though you will have to open up your tranny drop the valve body out... clean it to where you can work on it... drill holes and such, replace a couple things and put it back in and replace tranny fluid. Lots of work! But like I did say before... detailed video guide with it. and from what I've heard it's the safest way to do it (like I said before electronic shift tuning can cause too much heat buildup which can quickly destroy a tranny)

Either way though I would get a transmission cooler if your planning on over 400 ponies and build your rear end too

sorrowfulkiller · October 26th, 2007, 01:44 AM

here's an authorized ebay seller for the kit

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Trans...mZ180170849847

sorrowfulkiller · October 26th, 2007, 01:47 AM

You will also be able to shift your auto completely like a manual.... inestead of waiting a second or two for the computer to shift it'll shift when you shift.

Among things like manual shift cabability you will also be able to keep your transmission longer due to reduced wear on parts and reduced heat.

Wish i would have actually bought this just now instead of sub-frame connectors I bought an hour ago lol

MustangMatt96GT · October 26th, 2007, 10:01 AM

autos are no fun. It takes more skill to race a manual. But if I were to buy a car to build for a race car it would be an auto or I would do a C4.

RandoGT · October 26th, 2007, 03:19 PM

lol, i agree it takes more skill to drive manual but with consisten runs with an auto it's pretty attractive and for me to get a TKO swap, it would run me about $4.5-6 thousand. i can do half the price for an auto or just buy a shift kit. not sure really. my car has about 121K miles so i don't know if i should buy a new tranny or not

sorrowfulkiller · October 26th, 2007, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by RandoGT

lol, i agree it takes more skill to drive manual but with consisten runs with an auto it's pretty attractive and for me to get a TKO swap, it would run me about $4.5-6 thousand. i can do half the price for an auto or just buy a shift kit. not sure really. my car has about 121K miles so i don't know if i should buy a new tranny or not

Is there anything wrong with your current tranny? If not i would just get a shift kit or buy a t56 and do a swap with some decent gears

droppedbass87 · October 27th, 2007, 01:35 AM

i rebuild em for a living stay with the auto man..

RandoGT · October 27th, 2007, 12:03 PM

well, my car sometimes jerks really hard when changing into a gear and there's a delay from, say i'm going from park to reverse. there's a delay for about a second and a half and then it shifts into reverse.

i was thinking about buying a shift kit for now and then getting a new tranny. i think the manual swap is out of the question due to cost

October 25th, 2007, 12:33 AM	#1
RandoGT Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Need to hit the track Join Date: May 2007 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 813	Auto for Auto swap ?s alright so if i buy a built automatic transmission can i just drop the one i have now, bolt this one up and go? or how's that process go? also, i'm looking at the Competition one on this website http://www.performanceautomatic.com/transmissions.htm i have an auto 98 GT. is it AOD or AODE? and one last thing, what's it mean by "Full Manual Shift Control" under the Comp's features?

October 25th, 2007, 09:49 AM	#2
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 19.090@71.46 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 6,912	it has a manual valve body so you can shift it ur self with out a cclutch. And I'd you get an AOD or an AODE it should just unbolt and rebolt. __________________ If you are not willing to stand behind our troops, please feel free to go stand in front of them! If "drifting" were really racing, they'd have a track for it"

October 25th, 2007, 09:40 PM	#4
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 19.090@71.46 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 6,912	pm boomer about it I do t know much about them. I know he has one in his notch though. __________________ If you are not willing to stand behind our troops, please feel free to go stand in front of them! If "drifting" were really racing, they'd have a track for it"

October 25th, 2007, 11:00 PM	#5
droppedbass87 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: diberville,mississippi Posts: 1,873	you want the full manual??cuz if not u just have to get a computer to replace yours out an automatic stang,.... __________________ fraziers transmission service..

October 26th, 2007, 10:01 AM	#12
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 19.090@71.46 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 6,912	autos are no fun. It takes more skill to race a manual. But if I were to buy a car to build for a race car it would be an auto or I would do a C4. __________________ If you are not willing to stand behind our troops, please feel free to go stand in front of them! If "drifting" were really racing, they'd have a track for it"

October 25th, 2007, 07:52 PM	#3
RandoGT Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Need to hit the track Join Date: May 2007 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 813	awesome. and how does that Manual Valve Body deal work? if it's the kind i'm thinking of, i saw a tranny like that on Sean Highland's website (i think) for like 15grand and there's no way i'm paying for that much

October 26th, 2007, 12:42 AM	#6
RandoGT Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Need to hit the track Join Date: May 2007 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 813	huh? to tell you the truth, i'm not sure what i want right now. i've been reading up on Auto trannies for the past 3 hours. oh and my car is already an auto by the way. someone please explain what stall speeds mean as well what stall means. also, if i was to buy a torque converter right now, what stall speeds should i look for among other things. my soon to be mods will be full PI swap, 3.73s, and tune. possibly some exhaust work

October 26th, 2007, 01:05 AM	#7
sorrowfulkiller Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 188	Stay with your auto, with a shift kit/new manual valve body the aode can handle close to 600 hp (from what I've hear from various magazines and other people) Personally I'm looking at the trans-go shift kit... although I haven't really looked up prices yet. You would have to take apart your tranny but it'd be worth it... or you could drop around 2,400 to buy a lentech aode or drop 2100-2200 to buy a raptor aode. Both good choices... personally I would rather go with lentech though... bigger following and more history. I myself though.... am going to get my valve body worked on or work on it myself with the trans-go kit (it includes a very in depth video apparently) it's your choice though. or you could make it a race car with a sequential gearbox and go deaf by the time you turn 40... lol

October 26th, 2007, 01:11 AM	#8
RandoGT Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Need to hit the track Join Date: May 2007 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 813	lol, nah i wanna keep my hearing and that sequential gearbox will break the bank. that's the one i saw on Sean Hyland Motorsports for 15grand. what's a trans-go shift kit?

October 26th, 2007, 01:44 AM	#10
sorrowfulkiller Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 188	here's an authorized ebay seller for the kit http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Trans...mZ180170849847

October 26th, 2007, 01:47 AM	#11
sorrowfulkiller Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 188	You will also be able to shift your auto completely like a manual.... inestead of waiting a second or two for the computer to shift it'll shift when you shift. Among things like manual shift cabability you will also be able to keep your transmission longer due to reduced wear on parts and reduced heat. Wish i would have actually bought this just now instead of sub-frame connectors I bought an hour ago lol

October 26th, 2007, 03:19 PM	#13
RandoGT Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Need to hit the track Join Date: May 2007 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 813	lol, i agree it takes more skill to drive manual but with consisten runs with an auto it's pretty attractive and for me to get a TKO swap, it would run me about $4.5-6 thousand. i can do half the price for an auto or just buy a shift kit. not sure really. my car has about 121K miles so i don't know if i should buy a new tranny or not

October 27th, 2007, 01:35 AM	#15
droppedbass87 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: diberville,mississippi Posts: 1,873	i rebuild em for a living stay with the auto man.. __________________ fraziers transmission service..

October 27th, 2007, 12:03 PM	#16
RandoGT Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Need to hit the track Join Date: May 2007 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 813	well, my car sometimes jerks really hard when changing into a gear and there's a delay from, say i'm going from park to reverse. there's a delay for about a second and a half and then it shifts into reverse. i was thinking about buying a shift kit for now and then getting a new tranny. i think the manual swap is out of the question due to cost

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