How Much Can An AODE Handle?

earleys94gt

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Since my piston rings are shot, I either need to rebuild the engine or get a new one, or sell the car.

I am just curious as to a rough estimate of how much power an AODE can take before it grenade's itself?

If I do a motor, I don't want to kill the tranny soon after. Thanks.

 

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I've read that a stock AODE can handle up to 50hp more than the stock 5.0 output. Installing a shift kit alone will help it handle more HP, and a separate tranny cooler will help further.
You could have your AODE rebuilt with stronger internals to handle 400+hp. There are plenty of rebuild kits to choose from with a wide price difference depending on whether you go for a strong street set-up or a full race set-up.

 

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Only 50 more h.p., wow.

I figured I would have to either get a shift kit and/or some other pieces, or get a whole new tranny. Although, I have only seen AODE's, in beefed up form, in Jeg's for like $2000.

I'll keep searching and weighing my options, thanks.

 

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earleys94gt said:

Only 50 more h.p., wow.

I figured I would have to either get a shift kit and/or some other pieces, or get a whole new tranny. Although, I have only seen AODE's, in beefed up form, in Jeg's for like $2000.

I'll keep searching and weighing my options, thanks.

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im takin the route of putting a stock AODE in my car(current AODE has **** the bed...) taking out the current AODE, having that rebuilt to basically hold up to 600ish. If i can find my sheet that i had a guy build for me, i will definitely pass it along!

 

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you can look into a 4r70w with the jmod.

 

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Mustangless said:

you can look into a 4r70w with the jmod.

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that was what I was going to suggest....but I purchased a built aode from Matt that is supposed to handle 700 hp.........if you would like to see the mod list just let me know.....I know i saved the information...
Will

 

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http://www.becontrols.com/ourfaqs/aodefaq_1.htm#12215240

 

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Thanks everyone for the information! inphiniti, drakesdad, if you guys wouldn't mind pm'n me the build list, if you have, that would be appreciated!

The problem I am having is that I think I would be okay with the mods. in my sig. put on a new 306 shortlock. I just didn't want to invest all that money in the engine, to have the trans. take a crap on me soon after.

I have looked at the 4R70w swap somewhat, mostly on www.LaSotaRacing.com .
I just think it might be easier to beef up an AODE.

gcomfx.com, that link was very helpful

 

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Here's my build list:
Complete overhaul on AODE, 0 miles on it. Only the best parts installed, made to handle 700 hp. The tranny’s valvebody has shift modifications, upgraded output shaft & Stubby input shaft, and a finned TCI deep oil pan. - $1550


New overhaul parts that went in include:


Overhaul
GASKET AODE/4R70W 92-95
FILTER 4R70W 2WD/4WD 96
AODE/4R TAIL BUSHING
C6 PUMP BUSHING


Inter Clutch
RAYBESTOSE HIGH ENERGY GROOVED (4)
4 PLATE PP


FWD Drum
BLUE FORW (6 Raybestose Blue Racing clutches, better slipping protection than ALTO reds)
FWD STEELS 34T (7)


Reversed Input Drum
SPIRAL SNAPRING
DRUM, AODE / 4R70W Mechanical Diode Update


Direct Drum
BLUE DIR (6)
DIR STAMPED STEEL 34T .07" (7)


SERVO & ACCUMS
2.7" Piston, Overdrive Servo, AODE / 4R70W, Molded rubber
Accumulator Piston, AODE / 4R70W. 2/3, 1994-UP


MISC
DOUBLE SEALED OD SERVO PIN
LUBE TUBE (lubrication modification to lube the tailshaft/yoke and help the bushings live longer)
SUN GEAR BUSHING

 

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Thanks drakesdad! Did you install the parts or a shop do it? Where did you get the parts from, Ford??

 

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Thanks drakesdad! Did you install the parts or a shop do it? Where did you get the parts from, Ford??

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Not at all, I purchased it from a guy on this site who had built a 347 for a turbo and had this built for it......he was talking about getting out of the game and going the Dodge turbo diesel route......I know he told me clickclickracing built it....

 

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drakesdad said:

......I know he told me clickclickracing built it....

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Def. need to check them out then, thank you.

 

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Feel free to show them the sheet I posted.......it was the one built for Matt.