5-speed Swap To Auto ?????

mustangsteve · 08-04-2008, 05:50 AM

I like to swap my 5-speed for a Auto and like some info on the best Auto to go with... AOD or C-4 ??????

04 Mach1 · 08-04-2008, 06:27 AM

What are the plans for the car? The c4 will handle the power cheaper meaning less expensive to build. Aod can take the abuse depending on the size or your wallet.

qkjuicedpony · 08-04-2008, 06:35 AM

If the car sees more street and highway use than track use I would use an AOD.

If it is just an around town cruiser then go with the c4.

coupe · 08-04-2008, 08:20 AM

Good advice. I have had both and that overdrive is really nice to have.

RedSuperRanger23 · 08-04-2008, 02:15 PM

I built an AOD once that had the wide ratio gearset from Ford Racing (essentially a 4R70W w/o electronic control) with a Lentec electric valve body with a switch wired in the cab to turn O/D on and off. It was very nice. Ive never had any dealing with the C4, but Ive heard you can build them to be bullet-proof. I like having O/D for the street though.

coupe · 08-04-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RedSuperRanger23

Ive never had any dealing with the C4, but Ive heard you can build them to be bullet-proof.

Depends on what kind of bullet you're using.

mustangsteve · 08-05-2008, 12:19 PM

Is Drive Shaft different from a 5-speed ?????

coupe · 08-05-2008, 02:42 PM

Nope. Same driveshaft works for the T5, AOD, and even the C4... although it could stand to be lengthened a little bit for the C4. Run a loop anyways, just for safe measure.

EHardy1971 · 08-06-2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by coupe

Good advice. I have had both and that overdrive is really nice to have.

Especially if you're running anything lower than 3:55's in the rear end.

mustangsteve · 08-18-2008, 03:33 PM

Does anyone have a c-4 laying around they need out of the way or know anyone who may have one that I can use to build ???

08-04-2008, 05:50 AM	#1
mustangsteve Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: McCalla, Alabama Posts: 30	5-speed Swap To Auto ????? I like to swap my 5-speed for a Auto and like some info on the best Auto to go with... AOD or C-4 ??????

08-04-2008, 06:27 AM	#2
04 Mach1 Bet I red light B4U Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ANNISTON, AL Posts: 975	What are the plans for the car? The c4 will handle the power cheaper meaning less expensive to build. Aod can take the abuse depending on the size or your wallet. __________________ 89 gt 2.3 stroked holley head with n12n port high flow intake with great big fart can skunk 2 seat belts with kool glow water squirters and new light up shift knob basically everything from wal-mart art carr C4 10.53@127.3 w/ 1.53 60' 89 gt vert 347 eldebrock heads and intake AOD w/3000 stall unknown with 5spd went 12.7 on steet tires 04 Mach1 automatic flowmaster K+N drop in 13.9

08-04-2008, 06:35 AM	#3
qkjuicedpony Dayuuuuuuum!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dallas GA Posts: 2,933	If the car sees more street and highway use than track use I would use an AOD. If it is just an around town cruiser then go with the c4. __________________ 86 Mustang Gt......Mods piling up in my garage. 07 F350 dooly.....Tows my fifth wheel

08-04-2008, 08:20 AM	#4
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	Good advice. I have had both and that overdrive is really nice to have. __________________ " If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. " - Albert Einstein

08-04-2008, 02:15 PM	#5
RedSuperRanger23 Gizmo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gardendale, Al Posts: 272	I built an AOD once that had the wide ratio gearset from Ford Racing (essentially a 4R70W w/o electronic control) with a Lentec electric valve body with a switch wired in the cab to turn O/D on and off. It was very nice. Ive never had any dealing with the C4, but Ive heard you can build them to be bullet-proof. I like having O/D for the street though. __________________ 94 Mustang GT 89 Ranger XLT 96 F150 XLT 04 Crown Vic

08-05-2008, 12:19 PM	#7
mustangsteve Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: McCalla, Alabama Posts: 30	Is Drive Shaft different from a 5-speed ?????

08-05-2008, 02:42 PM	#8
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	Nope. Same driveshaft works for the T5, AOD, and even the C4... although it could stand to be lengthened a little bit for the C4. Run a loop anyways, just for safe measure. __________________ " If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. " - Albert Einstein

08-18-2008, 03:33 PM	#10
mustangsteve Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: McCalla, Alabama Posts: 30	Does anyone have a c-4 laying around they need out of the way or know anyone who may have one that I can use to build ???