AOD lock stall comverter

bosss50 · 03-31-2006, 03:35 PM

I have a 87 gt with a t-5 and I am looking to go with an AOD manually shifted. I Know very little about AOD/AODE can someone tell me what the difference between the non lock up and the lock up type converters.
Thanks you guys are awesome!!!!

Gearhead999 · 03-31-2006, 07:57 PM

The AOD's have a lock up coverter. Inside the torque converter is a clutch assy. that will lock it up for better fuel mileage and do away with the natural slippage a torque converter has.

A non-lockup converter doesn't have this feature. So there is always some slippage from the converter.

Jeff Chambers · 03-31-2006, 09:44 PM

The AODE's had lock-up converters. The AOD can be fitted with a non-electronic lock-up converter though. For performance applications, stay away from lock-up converters since they're substantially heavier than a non-lock-up.

rwhite65 · 04-02-2006, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Chambers

The AODE's had lock-up converters. The AOD can be fitted with a non-electronic lock-up converter though. For performance applications, stay away from lock-up converters since they're substantially heavier than a non-lock-up.

Where were u when i bought mine? I didnt even think about that then.
Ryan

03-31-2006, 03:35 PM	#1
bosss50 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: chesapeake va. Posts: 29	AOD lock stall comverter I have a 87 gt with a t-5 and I am looking to go with an AOD manually shifted. I Know very little about AOD/AODE can someone tell me what the difference between the non lock up and the lock up type converters. Thanks you guys are awesome!!!! __________________ got boost!

03-31-2006, 07:57 PM	#2
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: AOD lock stall comverter The AOD's have a lock up coverter. Inside the torque converter is a clutch assy. that will lock it up for better fuel mileage and do away with the natural slippage a torque converter has. A non-lockup converter doesn't have this feature. So there is always some slippage from the converter. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

03-31-2006, 09:44 PM	#3
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Re: AOD lock stall comverter The AODE's had lock-up converters. The AOD can be fitted with a non-electronic lock-up converter though. For performance applications, stay away from lock-up converters since they're substantially heavier than a non-lock-up. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

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