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The Wife has a 1993 LX AOD that we plan to install a set of Ford 3.55 gear into. Will I have to have the AOD shift points changed after gear install? Will the stock shift points work reasonably well with 3.55's?
 

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85Vertible said:
The Wife has a 1993 LX AOD that we plan to install a set of Ford 3.55 gear into. Will I have to have the AOD shift points changed after gear install? Will the stock shift points work reasonably well with 3.55's?
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you might have to adjust the TV cable but more than likely no
 

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Nope, no changed necessary. If anything the trans ends up shifting closer to redline where it should. It's much better than shifting at 4500RPM like it usually does with 2.73's.


I have 3.73's and the shift points are perfect with no mods
 

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/\ What he said. It may wind out a little more, which is good, but nothing would need to be changed. What are your plans for the car? Usually people go with a little more gear like 3.73s or 4.10s for AOD cars.
 

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To and from work is hi-way... Weekends is curise'n around town.
 
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they will be fine...you should like them. I switched from 4:10's to 3:55's because of running out of rpm at the track. Didnt really notice too big of a difference...
 

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I think 3.55's are a great ratio. My brother runs them in his SN and i run the 3.73's in my Fox. There is almost no difference....except those 250 revs on the highway. I wish i would have went with 3.55's. you'll really like em
 

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For an AOD thats drivin daily 3.55's will be a nice upgrade, if its more of a weekend/show car I would probably go a little steeper, 3.73's or 4.10's
 
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