finally installed new trans

billheis · 01-02-2004, 08:20 PM

I finally put in my new trans. Its a Art Carr AOD w/ Man VB and 2600 converter. What a blast to drive now! If youre running a AOD I would highly recommend getting a converter

b055 · 01-05-2004, 02:58 PM

nice how much power are u putting through it?

billheis · 01-10-2004, 12:50 AM

Sorry to take so long to answer Ive been out of town all week. Right now Im running stock engine w/1.7 rockers and TFS street intake and 65 tb. Ive got another engine on the stand that might go back together faster than I expexted. Its got ported heads and a b cam which Im going to run the 1.7 rockers on. the reason I say its going to go back together quicker is on the way home from trip one of the lifters died and beat the pushrod bad the rocker looks ok but if Im going go to that much troble Im just going to pull the rocker swap the intake and yank the engine Its got 130K on it and the other ones is only got 6K since rebuild

Hozer 88GTConv · 01-10-2004, 10:59 AM

Bill,
I have really been thinking about shifting to an auto. I haven't talked to Tony G at HP in Middleburg in a while, but I know his wife's car is a twin turbo daily driver with AOD and it's a great ride.
I am getting tired of shifting in traffic and my syncros aren't what they used to be and I'm sure my fork is bent. How hard was the shift to an auto? I know I would have to get a new computer. Aren't there some wiring harness issues too going from a man to an auto?
Thanks,
John in Jax

billheis · 01-11-2004, 12:23 AM

Hey John, how you doing? My car was already an auto but it was stock and 125K on it. Funny you mention Sherrys twin turbo because the trans I got from Tony came out of her car. Art Carr built the converter for my car and they built another one that can hold like 1000 HP for her car.
I think the only difference is the neutral/safety switch which also tells the computer to raise rpm in gear. The converter in mine allows it to stay at the same rpm but the computer wants to kick it up. Ive got the manuel VB so I have to shift but no clutch involved. Its a blast to drive now and Im going to need some traction to really see how well it works.
Bill

01-02-2004, 08:20 PM	#1
billheis Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Posts: 178	finally installed new trans I finally put in my new trans. Its a Art Carr AOD w/ Man VB and 2600 converter. What a blast to drive now! If youre running a AOD I would highly recommend getting a converter __________________ Bill Heiser 90 Convertable 5.0 LX, ported E7s w/ THumper valve job, TFS street, FR 65mm TB, B cam w/1.7 cobra rockers, kirban AFPR, Mac CAI, Mac Headers, off road h, 3 chamber flows, Crane ign. box, 3:73s, Art Carr AOD & 2600 converter

01-05-2004, 02:58 PM	#2
b055 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: philadelphia ms Posts: 180	nice how much power are u putting through it? __________________ i got mustangs. do u?

01-10-2004, 12:50 AM	#3
billheis Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Posts: 178	Sorry to take so long to answer Ive been out of town all week. Right now Im running stock engine w/1.7 rockers and TFS street intake and 65 tb. Ive got another engine on the stand that might go back together faster than I expexted. Its got ported heads and a b cam which Im going to run the 1.7 rockers on. the reason I say its going to go back together quicker is on the way home from trip one of the lifters died and beat the pushrod bad the rocker looks ok but if Im going go to that much troble Im just going to pull the rocker swap the intake and yank the engine Its got 130K on it and the other ones is only got 6K since rebuild __________________ Bill Heiser 90 Convertable 5.0 LX, ported E7s w/ THumper valve job, TFS street, FR 65mm TB, B cam w/1.7 cobra rockers, kirban AFPR, Mac CAI, Mac Headers, off road h, 3 chamber flows, Crane ign. box, 3:73s, Art Carr AOD & 2600 converter

01-10-2004, 10:59 AM	#4
Hozer 88GTConv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 706	Auto trans Bill, I have really been thinking about shifting to an auto. I haven't talked to Tony G at HP in Middleburg in a while, but I know his wife's car is a twin turbo daily driver with AOD and it's a great ride. I am getting tired of shifting in traffic and my syncros aren't what they used to be and I'm sure my fork is bent. How hard was the shift to an auto? I know I would have to get a new computer. Aren't there some wiring harness issues too going from a man to an auto? Thanks, John in Jax __________________ 1988 GT Convertible 331 10:1 TW heads, GT-40 intake, MSD, TRW flattops, B Cam w/ 1.7's, MAC exhaust, 24's, 70 TB, 76 MAF, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, Koni's, Anderson PMS, Wideband 02, yatta, yatta... One week with new motor, two speeding tickets...joy

01-11-2004, 12:23 AM	#5
billheis Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Posts: 178	Hey John, how you doing? My car was already an auto but it was stock and 125K on it. Funny you mention Sherrys twin turbo because the trans I got from Tony came out of her car. Art Carr built the converter for my car and they built another one that can hold like 1000 HP for her car. I think the only difference is the neutral/safety switch which also tells the computer to raise rpm in gear. The converter in mine allows it to stay at the same rpm but the computer wants to kick it up. Ive got the manuel VB so I have to shift but no clutch involved. Its a blast to drive now and Im going to need some traction to really see how well it works. Bill __________________ Bill Heiser 90 Convertable 5.0 LX, ported E7s w/ THumper valve job, TFS street, FR 65mm TB, B cam w/1.7 cobra rockers, kirban AFPR, Mac CAI, Mac Headers, off road h, 3 chamber flows, Crane ign. box, 3:73s, Art Carr AOD & 2600 converter

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