AOD build

[bart]

well the old aod still has something wrong with it. so i am admitting defeat. so im just gonna take it to a pro and let it be rebuilt. so ive decided that i was gonna throw a set of 4r70w planets in there, i have access to them froma local jy. what all do i need to get out of the tranny? will those gears go in the aod drums?? i just need to know what all to rob and take to my trans guy.

so this means ill have a bigger cooler, wide ratio gear set, transgo hp shift kit(no hi-rev gov) and 3.73's out back....sound like its gonna be a good combo?? im thinkin about a stall conv too, but im not sure if funds will allow it along with everything else, not unless i can find a used one that doesnt cost too much.....

 

[myroc]

If the tranny is already out, try and scrap up some extra cash and get the stall convertor, cause it will really make the car launch of the line, I think the convertor is the heart of the tranny JMO.

 

[rsw007]

just take the whole tranny so you wont be going back and forth to the junkyard

 

[bart]

ok heres the new deal, after readin about building up the aod, i see that the general concensus is that the converter is "the most important" upgrade. so my delimma now is that if i put forth to a nice converter...then i wont have enough cash to do the wide ratio gears. so, would it be worth the trade, just do the converter instead of the wide ratio stuff.

 

[rsw007]

converter would be better by far. dont think the wide ratio sets are all that great. you have more rpm drop between shifts with them.