Lentech Valvebody - Street Terminator

88COBRA · 11-18-2001, 09:30 PM

Hello All,

So who has one? Do you like it?

My main concern is this, I do not want to chrip the tires if I am just going to school and work. I do not need that. When I need the extra kick that would be fine. Does the Lentech drive nice around town?

And for the shifter. If I just put it in D will it drive normally? IE 1-2-D. And when I hit the track I can do 1-2-3 all manually?

If I want to manually downshift, I hope to get a B&M Hammer, will that hurt the tranny?

Thanks for any help

Ian

Jeff Chambers · 11-19-2001, 07:37 AM

I've actually got a Strip Terminator VB in my Lentech trans, but you'll like any of their products...good quality, performance and service.

The Street Terminator will give you the 'put it in D and go' ability, retaining the TV cable operation for everyday 'round town driving. But you'll also be able to manually shift it in a 1,2,3/4 pattern when racing. The 3/4 comes from the manual shift into 3rd (Drive) and manual shift into O/D by flipping a switch. This is the O/D Electronic Delete....it'll only bring in O/D when you want it to. You'll mount a toggle switch somewhere on your console/dash that activates or de-activates O/D.

You'll have good, firm shifts with the Street Terminator, but they won't be neck-snapping like you're worried about....unless of course you have a really high stall in the car.

This VB will really extend the life of your AOD. The Lentech is totally re-engineered to greatly strengthen the weaknesses of the original OEM design.

88COBRA · 11-19-2001, 10:02 AM

Thanks for the info.

What about downshifting?? Does that hur the AOD?

Ian

Jeff Chambers · 11-19-2001, 12:36 PM

You'll have engine braking in manual 2nd. You'll still be govenored so you won't be able to downshift into first until the governor allows it (~ 15mph?).

88COBRA · 11-19-2001, 12:40 PM

Sounds good, buttttt will it hurt the tranny??

Ian

88COBRA · 11-19-2001, 12:51 PM

Ohh and if you still have that push in breather I will take it

As long as it fits stock valve covers.

Ian

NotchJohnson · 11-19-2001, 03:09 PM

Hey Jeff, what would be the lifespan of an aod with that valve body and like a 3500 stall coverter behind say a 400-450hp motor, just the stock aod? Would it last long enough until I have the money to buy a built aod , say 4-6 months. Thanks, John

rel3rd · 11-19-2001, 05:11 PM

I have nothing more than a STOCK rebuilt AOD, with a LenTech Street Terminator "Lock-Up" valve body, a PI Stallion 3800 stall lock-up converter, and a decent tranny cooler. It's been in my car for three years now, first running low 12's, then mid 11's, and presently low 10's! It has been "footbraked" to a 1.51 60 foot, and can still cruise along at 70mph at only 2000 rpm's....

Jeff Chambers · 11-19-2001, 06:27 PM

Rel3rd's story says it all. Everyone's results will vary, but the Lentech VB really makes the stock AOD alot stronger and more durable. I ran more than 100 passes on my Lentech AOD this season with a 5400 stall, leaving off the transbrake, and the trans is as smooth as the day we installed it. The fluid in the pan looked like new when we pulled the trans last month. We're making about 324rwhp so figure about 385hp or so at the crank...give or take a few. Tim Forbes ran a Lentech behind his Street Outlaw motor all last season, probably making around 1000hp and they tell me it didn't even need rebuilding at the end of the season. For a street car, the best thing you can do to extend the life of the trans is to install a good cooler like the B&M Supercooler. I also installed a remote filter unit just to give my investment a little added protection.

88cobra, the breather won't fit your stock covers. Sorry. Manual downshifting won't hurt the trans if you're not barbaric about it. Your trans will still be govenored so you won't have to worry about it much anyways.

88COBRA · 11-19-2001, 06:49 PM

Remote filter??? I am interested, what is that???? In addition to your stock?

I have the cooler you were talking about, I also have a trans temp gauge.

Ian

Jeff Chambers · 11-19-2001, 08:07 PM

B&M makes a remote trans filter kit that uses a FL-1A (or FL-1HP) filter just like your engine. The kit only costs about $25. Plumb it between the trans and cooler. Line out of converter into the filter. Filter out to cooler. Cooler out back to trans. Best thing about it is that if your converter ever fails, the filter will trap all the mess before it can make it back to your trans to ruin the trans.

88COBRA · 11-19-2001, 08:13 PM

Great! A good gift idea for Christmas

Did you get it at Summit??

Ian

NotchJohnson · 11-19-2001, 10:26 PM

Thats awesome man, maybe this project wont cost as much as I thought. Thanks

11-18-2001, 09:30 PM	#1
88COBRA STANGPOWER.COM Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,045	Lentech Valvebody - Street Terminator Hello All, So who has one? Do you like it? My main concern is this, I do not want to chrip the tires if I am just going to school and work. I do not need that. When I need the extra kick that would be fine. Does the Lentech drive nice around town? And for the shifter. If I just put it in D will it drive normally? IE 1-2-D. And when I hit the track I can do 1-2-3 all manually? If I want to manually downshift, I hope to get a B&M Hammer, will that hurt the tranny? Thanks for any help Ian __________________ My WebSites: VortechPower.com - Brand new site for Vortech users! NOVIPOWER.COM - Devoted to the performance of the NOVI supercharger STANGPOWER.COM - A small community based in Canada for Mustangs *MORE WebSites Coming soon* PLEASE NOTE: I am not an affiliate (nor do I work for) any Mustang parts retailers - I create informational Mustang WebSites

11-19-2001, 07:37 AM	#2
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	I've actually got a Strip Terminator VB in my Lentech trans, but you'll like any of their products...good quality, performance and service. The Street Terminator will give you the 'put it in D and go' ability, retaining the TV cable operation for everyday 'round town driving. But you'll also be able to manually shift it in a 1,2,3/4 pattern when racing. The 3/4 comes from the manual shift into 3rd (Drive) and manual shift into O/D by flipping a switch. This is the O/D Electronic Delete....it'll only bring in O/D when you want it to. You'll mount a toggle switch somewhere on your console/dash that activates or de-activates O/D. You'll have good, firm shifts with the Street Terminator, but they won't be neck-snapping like you're worried about....unless of course you have a really high stall in the car. This VB will really extend the life of your AOD. The Lentech is totally re-engineered to greatly strengthen the weaknesses of the original OEM design. __________________ 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!"

11-19-2001, 10:02 AM	#3
88COBRA STANGPOWER.COM Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,045	Thanks for the info. What about downshifting?? Does that hur the AOD? Ian __________________ My WebSites: VortechPower.com - Brand new site for Vortech users! NOVIPOWER.COM - Devoted to the performance of the NOVI supercharger STANGPOWER.COM - A small community based in Canada for Mustangs *MORE WebSites Coming soon* PLEASE NOTE: I am not an affiliate (nor do I work for) any Mustang parts retailers - I create informational Mustang WebSites

11-19-2001, 12:36 PM	#4
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	You'll have engine braking in manual 2nd. You'll still be govenored so you won't be able to downshift into first until the governor allows it (~ 15mph?). __________________ 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!"

11-19-2001, 12:40 PM	#5
88COBRA STANGPOWER.COM Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,045	Sounds good, buttttt will it hurt the tranny?? Ian __________________ My WebSites: VortechPower.com - Brand new site for Vortech users! NOVIPOWER.COM - Devoted to the performance of the NOVI supercharger STANGPOWER.COM - A small community based in Canada for Mustangs *MORE WebSites Coming soon* PLEASE NOTE: I am not an affiliate (nor do I work for) any Mustang parts retailers - I create informational Mustang WebSites

11-19-2001, 12:51 PM	#6
88COBRA STANGPOWER.COM Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,045	Ohh and if you still have that push in breather I will take it As long as it fits stock valve covers. Ian __________________ My WebSites: VortechPower.com - Brand new site for Vortech users! NOVIPOWER.COM - Devoted to the performance of the NOVI supercharger STANGPOWER.COM - A small community based in Canada for Mustangs *MORE WebSites Coming soon* PLEASE NOTE: I am not an affiliate (nor do I work for) any Mustang parts retailers - I create informational Mustang WebSites

11-19-2001, 03:09 PM	#7
NotchJohnson Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 593	Hey Jeff, what would be the lifespan of an aod with that valve body and like a 3500 stall coverter behind say a 400-450hp motor, just the stock aod? Would it last long enough until I have the money to buy a built aod , say 4-6 months. Thanks, John __________________ 89 notch-finally not stock!! ported gt40's, ported cobra intake, 65mm tb, 75mm maf, mac cai, lt's,prochamber, fms 1.6 rr, 125 shot.

11-19-2001, 06:27 PM	#9
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Rel3rd's story says it all. Everyone's results will vary, but the Lentech VB really makes the stock AOD alot stronger and more durable. I ran more than 100 passes on my Lentech AOD this season with a 5400 stall, leaving off the transbrake, and the trans is as smooth as the day we installed it. The fluid in the pan looked like new when we pulled the trans last month. We're making about 324rwhp so figure about 385hp or so at the crank...give or take a few. Tim Forbes ran a Lentech behind his Street Outlaw motor all last season, probably making around 1000hp and they tell me it didn't even need rebuilding at the end of the season. For a street car, the best thing you can do to extend the life of the trans is to install a good cooler like the B&M Supercooler. I also installed a remote filter unit just to give my investment a little added protection. 88cobra, the breather won't fit your stock covers. Sorry. Manual downshifting won't hurt the trans if you're not barbaric about it. Your trans will still be govenored so you won't have to worry about it much anyways. __________________ 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!"

11-19-2001, 06:49 PM	#10
88COBRA STANGPOWER.COM Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,045	Remote filter??? I am interested, what is that???? In addition to your stock? I have the cooler you were talking about, I also have a trans temp gauge. Ian __________________ My WebSites: VortechPower.com - Brand new site for Vortech users! NOVIPOWER.COM - Devoted to the performance of the NOVI supercharger STANGPOWER.COM - A small community based in Canada for Mustangs *MORE WebSites Coming soon* PLEASE NOTE: I am not an affiliate (nor do I work for) any Mustang parts retailers - I create informational Mustang WebSites

11-19-2001, 08:13 PM	#12
88COBRA STANGPOWER.COM Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,045	Great! A good gift idea for Christmas Did you get it at Summit?? Ian __________________ My WebSites: VortechPower.com - Brand new site for Vortech users! NOVIPOWER.COM - Devoted to the performance of the NOVI supercharger STANGPOWER.COM - A small community based in Canada for Mustangs *MORE WebSites Coming soon* PLEASE NOTE: I am not an affiliate (nor do I work for) any Mustang parts retailers - I create informational Mustang WebSites

11-19-2001, 10:26 PM	#13
NotchJohnson Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 593	Thats awesome man, maybe this project wont cost as much as I thought. Thanks __________________ 89 notch-finally not stock!! ported gt40's, ported cobra intake, 65mm tb, 75mm maf, mac cai, lt's,prochamber, fms 1.6 rr, 125 shot.

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