90 lx AOD, 351
 

If I were to put a 351 in my car making about 400hp, would I be able to get by with the stock AOD and a new torque converter?

can anyone help?

That stock aod will not hold up. You need to have it beef up or install a t-5. If that is 400hp at the rear wheels a world class t-5 would be the way to go.


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Kenne Bell supercharged stang 93LX (the perfect sleeper) Named Wheezer 11.901@117.40 on BFGs/w 1.71 60's

Depends on how you drive it. The first thing to go will be the OD band, maybe the input shaft. If you want to run an AOD, look into getting a Lentech. They're strong and built to last.

Reguardless, to run right, an AOD need a shift kit, a converter, gears in the back, and a good tranny cooler. Even with this, if you drive it hard, you will likely break something sometime.


--nathan

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i think i'll just put a t-5, how hard is that swap? What about a tremec or something?

I have a GER AOD with a stallion converter and it has performed well. This is the cheapest way to have a bullutproof AOD combo.
www.gerperformance.com

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1993 GT/AOD
'93 Mustang GT

www.baumannengineering.com has lots of good Ford auto trans tech info.AOD's can be built, but other options are better - i.e. AOD/E with electric control box, or Lentech w/their 10" lockup converter. also check lentech's valve bodies.