AOD or Manual?

gcwh02 · Oct 2, 2005

I am in the process of building my 5.0 and I am wondering which would get me a better E.T.... i have an AOD right now with a shift kit and a 2200-2500 stall... should i switch to a Tremec 5 spd or beef up the AOD with a manual reverse valve body, transbrake and tranny cooler??? Please help me I want a good E.T., thank you

super302 · Oct 2, 2005

some people will tell you to beef it up and it'll be fun, but screw that.
In my world, a 5spd is always more fun (and usually quite a bit faster)

gt40_2003wes · Oct 2, 2005

i say manual but its up to u myself i just like bein in control of everything.

davs5.0 · Oct 3, 2005

best ET, go with the stick. The aod sucks up more power than the stick will. More consistent ET's, do the aod. It's depends on what you want to do with the car.

2002BLGT · Oct 3, 2005

srothfuss · Oct 3, 2005

Automatic = consistant E/T's

Manual = Fun to drive factor

If you do an auto, you should for-go the AOD in favor of a C4.

gcwh02 · Oct 3, 2005

thanks for your guys input, i dont care about consistency, i just want whatever will get me a faster ET, my mind is leaning way towards a tremec.. just gotta save up money for the swap...

91LX302 · Oct 3, 2005

go with the stick, you'll have alot more fun, especially with those 3.73's

RsStanG1987 · Oct 3, 2005

Another vote for the stick.

crazypete · Oct 3, 2005

srothfuss said:
Automatic = consistant E/T's

Manual = Fun to drive factor

If you do an auto, you should for-go the AOD in favor of a C4.

My AOD is fun! Add 4.56's and you'll be pinned to the seat. Plus, you can sip on your coffee while you race people one handed. The deciding factor is how much weight do you put on convenience? After a couple NH->MA marathon traffic jams with a t-5 and that hideously heavy clutch, you'll have wished that you stayed auto.

If you do stay auto, go AOD not c4. C4 limits you off the highway more or less unless you stay with highway gears. You need 4.10's at least, with 4.30's being optimal performance/driving gear. You'll need a 3000 stall lcokup converter, not a 2500. The 2500 will not be enough to make it really take off. The non lockup will kill a few mpg off your top end speed and 1-2 mpg off your milage.

All in all, the gears will make the experience with an AOD. The aod's .67 OD will let you run some insane gears like the 4.56's and still keep it under 3000 cruising at 80mph.

webshot · Oct 3, 2005

Just chiming in.....I am in the process of building a AOD (slowly) with all the bells and whistles. And so far from what I have been told it is by far the best decision I have made with my 88.

Modular2v · Oct 3, 2005

build the AOD

TC93 · Oct 3, 2005

This is a subject you will get about 60-40 split on the AOD , 5-speed debate. 5 speeds are fun, but on the other hand a well built AOD is fun also. I swapped from a Tremec to my AOD and love it.

It depends on what you want, really. But if you do stay with the AOD definatley get a better valvebody. A stock one with a shift kit is OK, but a built is the way to go. I have the auto/manual valve body and its like best of both worlds. Some days I would just put it in "D" and ride around, and other days I would shift it manually. Best thing no 1d1 shuffle and OD is on a switch and won't engage until needed..

smithjp1 · Oct 3, 2005

AOD, if built right can be faster and have more consistent E/T's

Dr_EluSivE · Oct 3, 2005

5 Speed No auto ever built will be as fun to drive or as effeicent as a manual.

Dr.

TC93 · Oct 3, 2005

Dr_EluSivE said:
5 Speed No auto ever built will be as fun to drive or as effeicent as a manual.

Dr.

I would have to disagree with you on this one. I have and Art Carr AOD and it is(was) fun to drive. But I am(was) making some decent power, with a blown 331. I ran low 11's with my AOD & 3.55's in my (old)86GT. That was on drag radials, with a race weight of 3450#'s..

There are downsides to both, and people have opinions to debate both sides. I say if you want a 5 speed then make the swap. But if keep it an auto, do it right and you will run as fast as a 5 speed.

Marlboro_Man · Oct 3, 2005

I like this thread , good info in here!

gcwh02 · Oct 3, 2005

i have decided, manual it is, thanks for all of your help.. I want to have some fun on the street and get a better ET...with all of the time and money i would spend making my AOD fast, i might as of well of done the swap so im going to do it...tremec TIME!

tjm73 · Oct 3, 2005

I say do a full manual AOD.

What ever you do, you'll enjoy it I'm sure.

super302 · Oct 3, 2005

gcwh02 said:
i have decided, manual it is, thanks for all of your help.. I want to have some fun on the street and get a better ET...with all of the time and money i would spend making my AOD fast, i might as of well of done the swap so im going to do it...tremec TIME!

what tremec are you gonna get

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