You don’t believe us, then compare the 6 3/4 inches of the TH400 with that of the 5 3/4 inches of the AOD and then do the math.ģ. The Ford AOD Transmission is 30 pounds lighter than the TH400 because it features an aluminum valve body and also offers a lightweight center support section.Īnother thing to point out is AOD’s rotating mass which is 4 pounds lighter than the TH400 and its diameter which is 1-inch trimmer. AOD’s lighter weight compared to the TH400: If these features are taken advantage of, then it can potentially offer the level of performance more than what a person would have ever believed it could.ġ. Unarguably, the TH400 is the king of performance transmission, but a closer look at the Ford AOD shows that it comes with more than it lets on. Nonetheless, it wasn’t all bad things since there are features that will enable the Ford AOD to become a bulletproof transmission some car fanatics have been talking about all the while. The Ford AOD transmission shifting problem, therefore, gave it its unreliable performance reputation. The result was at the expense of your bands and clutches. First, you’d need to engage the lever into Drive before moving it to First gear.
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On the contrary, one could still access the Second gear in a manual but that came with a headache of its own. While many have pointed out that it was in a bid to curb the cost, it still had a huge effect. For starters, it uprooted the Second gear in the shift pattern which left the latter dwindling in the gory land without remarkable performance. The Ford AOD transmission was evident in cars like the Mustangs, Fairmont, and LTDs around 19, and it was quite unique even though not in a really good way. It may also be worthy to note that they are not just all about talks because certain manipulations to the AOD can turn it into a sturdier transmission with the benefit of Overdrive which can be a strong competitor with the TH400, and maybe even overtake it.īut why the Ford AOD, one may ask? We’ll get to that shortly! The Advent of Ford AOD Transmissions They are even confident that the Ford AOD transmission can be the performance transmission of the 21st century. Nonetheless, a good number of car fanatics who have been in the game for decades think otherwise. However, car enthusiasts may be quick to settle for the Turbo 400 due to the popular belief that it is the king of performance transmission. This is today's AOD, and DYNAMIC Racing Transmissions is proud to offer this transmission at the appropriate level for almost everyone.There is the Ford AOD (automatic overdrive) transmission on one hand, and the Turbo 400 (TH400), on the other. It is not uncommon for over the top, 1000+ HP cars to enjoy the benefits of OD to make street driving a joy- even on the highway- drive it to the track, maybe change the rear tires, and then blast down the 1/4 mile with no concerns of breakage- with or without optional trans-brake. Plagued with soft shifts and poor reliability,the AOD was not originally designed with performance in mind.
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First offered in full sized Ford cars and trucks in 1979, this transmission quickly found its way into the ever popular 5.0 Mustang in 1984. First introduced in 1992 for modular 4.6 liter engines in the Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, and Town Car models, these transmissions are excellent choices for street performance with small block engines. That is no longer the case, as AODs with hardened one-piece input shafts and other features, like the OD Delete valve body, allow us to build an AOD to safely handle 1500 HP. It was not long ago that if you made big horsepower, it was out of the question to expect an overdrive transmission that would hold up. The AOD replaced many of Ford's older transmissions such as the C4, C5, and light duty applications of the FMX. The gearset design is based on the Ford 'X' automatic transmissions used during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. Introduced in 1980, it was Ford's first four-speed automatic overdrive transmission. The AOD (for automatic overdrive) is a four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive.