AOD - How much HP?

PHX5Oh · 05-13-2002, 09:06 PM

Hi there. I'm getting back into the 5.0 litre scene after a few years absence. I had a 5 speed 91 before, but am thinking about getting an AOD car this time for 2 reasons. The first is that I commute in heavy traffic every day. The second is that I've taken home a lot more bracket racing trophies with auto cars.

My question is, how much horsepower will the AOD take before needing to be "beefed up"?

Thanks in advance.

Silver5.0 · 05-13-2002, 10:24 PM

Well It matters how many miles are on it if theres a lot then it won't hold up to 295 300 crank horse.But if theres low then it would but not long, it would be a good idea too just build one, there's so many things that are weak in the aod's stock. I bought the TCI street fighter and i'm liking it.

Mach 1 · 05-13-2002, 11:39 PM

Its one of those things where you might get lucky and your AOD holds up well to increased power. Or you could break it tomorrow. Generally speaking , the input shaft is the weakest link and Ive seen them break on nearly stock cars.

If you get a non-lockup converter, one piece input shaft, and a fresh rebuild, it should handle just about anything you throw at it.

and get the "A" overdrive piston, and a good shift kit, and a auxilary tranny cooler.

05-13-2002, 09:06 PM	#1
PHX5Oh Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1	AOD - How much HP? Hi there. I'm getting back into the 5.0 litre scene after a few years absence. I had a 5 speed 91 before, but am thinking about getting an AOD car this time for 2 reasons. The first is that I commute in heavy traffic every day. The second is that I've taken home a lot more bracket racing trophies with auto cars. My question is, how much horsepower will the AOD take before needing to be "beefed up"? Thanks in advance.

05-13-2002, 11:39 PM	#3
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	Its one of those things where you might get lucky and your AOD holds up well to increased power. Or you could break it tomorrow. Generally speaking , the input shaft is the weakest link and Ive seen them break on nearly stock cars. If you get a non-lockup converter, one piece input shaft, and a fresh rebuild, it should handle just about anything you throw at it. and get the "A" overdrive piston, and a good shift kit, and a auxilary tranny cooler. __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

05-13-2002, 10:24 PM	#2
Silver5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Mukilteo,Wa,U.S. Posts: 53	Well It matters how many miles are on it if theres a lot then it won't hold up to 295 300 crank horse.But if theres low then it would but not long, it would be a good idea too just build one, there's so many things that are weak in the aod's stock. I bought the TCI street fighter and i'm liking it.