[Jeff Chambers]

Lentech Automatics makes valve bodies for both the AOD and AODE that feature the best of both worlds.....manual operation when you want it, TV operation when you don't. When shifting manually, they'll hold the gear until you command the change via the shifter. When placed in drive, they'll shift automatically. There are also options such as electronic overdrive delete and internal lockup (not to be confused with converter lockup). I just put one in a customer's AOD, and its a blast to drive on the street. Neck snapping shifts when you grab 2nd & 3rd.