# Mustang AOD TRANS
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-aod-trans/45252
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [March 18, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-aod-trans/45252 "2008-03-18T21:03:34Z")
**Posts on this page:** 13
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### Author:  [@SpeedRacer89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SpeedRacer89)
#### Post date: [March 18, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-aod-trans/45252/1 "2008-03-18T21:03:34Z")
Ok im completing my mustang project and i want to put a shift kit in my AOD TRANS. I was wondering if anyone knew of a good shift kit to put in the mustang AOD TRANS. What i want the shift kit to be able to do is shift when i want it to and hold to wht ever rpms i want. I guess I am looking for a manual valve body but i want a good one. I have been looking and numerous shift kits and can not seem to pick one because there are so many. I was wondering if anyone has done this or know anyone that has done this that i can talk to. I want a good shift kit or manual valve body and good touque converter. THANKS.
Also I would like to keep overdrive cause this is going to be a street car to.
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### Author:  [@Harvey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Harvey)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2008, 4:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-aod-trans/45252/2 "2008-04-08T04:56:19Z")
Some time ago I used the B&M shift kit. On a fairly stock motor, it would chirp 2nd at any throttle, and third under heavy throttle. I never took it over 5500 rpm though. I liked it allot, and had no problems with it.
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### Author:  [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2008, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-aod-trans/45252/3 "2008-04-08T05:31:47Z")
yeah if u want to do that, an AOD is NOT the best choice of transmission. for what you want, start looking for a C4.
EDIT: just saw u want to keep the overdrive…uhh its kinda one or the other…there isnt really any shifter or shift kit or anything that I know of that you can hold gears like that, howewver the C4 isnt going to have overdrive. best thing i could offer is get an aftermarket valve body and shift kit for the AOD and it will shift pretty hard and you’ll still have OD
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### Author:  [@FiftyCheven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FiftyCheven)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2008, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-aod-trans/45252/4 "2008-04-08T05:34:47Z")
+1 for the C4, though its a 3sp with no OD. Its what I’m using.
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### Author:  [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2008, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-aod-trans/45252/5 "2008-04-08T14:01:54Z")
For the AOD, there are a TON of shift kits man.
Just check Jegs.
Bauman, Lentech, trango.
Most guys use transgo from what I’ve seen.
Change the fluid and put a cooler on it ([bulkpart.com](http://bulkpart.com))…
Those AOD’s aren’t choice for performance as the others have stated.
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### Author:  [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2008, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-aod-trans/45252/6 "2008-04-08T14:41:31Z")
Yeah dump the AOD when funds allow…
A friend of mine has a transgo and he seems to like it.
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### Author:  [@Trkbossls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Trkbossls)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2008, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-aod-trans/45252/7 "2008-04-08T18:56:15Z")
i have a full manual lentech trans, love it…they make the best aod, but you def pay to play!!
The kits are top notch…
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### Author:  [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2008, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-aod-trans/45252/8 "2008-04-09T10:22:27Z")
> [@illusion20](#):
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> i have a full manual lentech trans, love it…they make the best aod, but you def pay to play!!
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> The kits are top notch…
the lentechs are really nice i’ve heard a lot of people like them. If it were me, id rather just get a C4 and sacrifice the over drive rather than drop the money on the lentech…you;d have a decent amount left over to spend on other areas of the car. Overall, the AOD is just a pretty bad id ea no matter how you cut it: it cant handle much power really, and no matter how much you build it, it still has its weak points. A professionally built AOD, while being reliable and tough, is going to cost a ton of money.
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### Author:  [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2008, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-aod-trans/45252/9 "2008-04-09T10:47:27Z")
:roll:
What power levels? Launching it regularly @ the track?
A good condition stock AOD will be fine for most apps on this site - all you need is a bar & plate TRANS COOLER (a MUST).
If you can, change out the 3-4 shaft.
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### Author:  [@SpeedRacer89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SpeedRacer89)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2008, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-aod-trans/45252/10 "2008-04-09T12:22:57Z")
well thanks for the help i think i just might buy a transgo shift kit for now. I am looking at getting a c4 to build now or just pick up a t-5
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### Author:  [@SpeedRacer89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SpeedRacer89)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2008, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-aod-trans/45252/11 "2008-04-09T12:27:55Z")
for the c4 i can just get one out of an F-150. or does anyone suggest anything else to pull it out of.
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### Author:  [@Harvey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Harvey)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2008, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-aod-trans/45252/12 "2008-04-09T14:05:01Z")
> [@SpeedRacer89](#):
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> well thanks for the help i think i just might buy a transgo shift kit for now. I am looking at getting a c4 to build now or just pick up a t-5
The automatic was fine for me with a stall, shift kit and trans cooler. I had no problems, and if you use 3rd instead of OD for high speed pulls it will last. I did a T5 swap, and the car was much more fun. Launching was of course better with the auto set up, but the 5 speed was better all around.
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### Author:  [@BrockwayMT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BrockwayMT)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2008, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-aod-trans/45252/13 "2008-09-06T07:46:29Z")
Lots of info.
[http://www.lincolnsonline.com/tech/00080.html](http://www.lincolnsonline.com/tech/00080.html)