My fastback came with a C4 green dot which I just recently changed to a 82 thunderbird C5. I am using my car more especially on the freeway. My mechanic has an 87 mustang AOD which he says will give me an extra gear to cruise better. I would like to know of the guys who have done such a swap feel it was worth it. I just spent $500 on the C5 upgrade; this AOD will cost about another $500 to $600. What do you think?
C5 to AOD on my 65, is it worth it?
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blascrw
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it is your dollars...
Well 500 - 600
Then you have all the other swap gear...
If you use windsor fox ... tack on another 300 - 500
It can be done for less....
but you can be assured you will have to add at least 200.00
so...
700 - 800
about 245 gallons of gas saved will break you even...
700/2.85=245
so...if you increase your mpg by 5mpg you will have to drive 15000 to roughly break even...assuming my math is correct...
so me I would not bother just for the efficiency...
I would and have looked at for " feel & streetability, and to be able to run 3.55's and still reduce rpm at highway and thus save a little fuel...
The choice is yours...
me $$ is tight so I found a built c5 and going that route...
If you do choose to...drop me a PM about your current c5
Well 500 - 600
Then you have all the other swap gear...
If you use windsor fox ... tack on another 300 - 500
It can be done for less....
but you can be assured you will have to add at least 200.00
so...
700 - 800
about 245 gallons of gas saved will break you even...
700/2.85=245
so...if you increase your mpg by 5mpg you will have to drive 15000 to roughly break even...assuming my math is correct...
so me I would not bother just for the efficiency...
I would and have looked at for " feel & streetability, and to be able to run 3.55's and still reduce rpm at highway and thus save a little fuel...
The choice is yours...
me $$ is tight so I found a built c5 and going that route...
If you do choose to...drop me a PM about your current c5
blascrw
Member
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