5-speed swap or H/I ?

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caduck

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I am torn wether I should do a 5-speed conversion or to do Heads and Intake. I have a shop that will do either and cost is about the same for parts and labor. How much better is a 5-speed vs a AOD? I have had 2 other mustangs before this one and all seemed much faster but those had c-4's in them so does the 5-speed make that much diffrence? Or will adding alum heads and intake more than make up for the AOD? Car is a daily driver and is a street car maybe once or twice a year take to the track. Any info or ideas would be great, thanks.

 

ryan218

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5 speed first....it will be a hell alot funner to drive!

 

25thmustang

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Without a converter in that auto you will never see the potential of the H/I. Then a tranny cooler and a shift kit are a must. I think a 5-speed would be better for the time being as after the H/I your gonna have to address the AOD, with the 5-speed a good clutch and shifter you will have a quicker car (than the AOD) and later on with the H/I you will feel the results more so.

 

SVT32VDOHC

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I 3rd this topic. Do a 5spd swap first. More fun, and the car will be ready for HCI in the fall/next spring.

 

Skizza

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It will make it feel like a different car all together if you do the swap. Even if you end up building the aod later... you don't get to dump the clutch like it hates your floorboard.

 

fivespeedsteed

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5 speed. hands down.