11-25-2008, 09:15 PM | #1 |
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Thinking about a C4 swap,need some input.
Ok,I've been kicking around the idea of swapping a C4 in place of my AOD. I know where a Turbo coupe C4 is for REAL cheap,and even after a rebuild (and possibly a transbrake ) I would not be into it for very much money. I know I'd have one gear less,which would be a disadvantage on the street,but the advantages seem to outweigh that,IE; more durable,lighter,cheaper to mod,etc,etc. Tell me what other advantages/disadvantages there would be to the swap.
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11-26-2008, 07:13 AM | #2 |
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What year turbo coupe? If memory serves me right, the t-c's came with the dreaded A4LD. I know I pulled one out of my 87 when I went to a t-5. Good for a boat anchor, not much else.
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11-26-2008, 10:02 AM | #3 |
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I'm not sure Don,it's a 4 eye T-coupe,and it's definately a C4. It's sitting in the trunk of the car,so I got a real good look at it. I know I'd have to swap the bellhousing,but I just happen to have a C4 shortshaft from a '71 F-100 that was a 302 truck.
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i am in the process of getting 4r75w parts together for my car. if i did not drive it so much i would go c4. what size converter you thinking about?
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According to www.turbotbird.com the 83-86 turbo coupes had a C-3 in them. 87-88's had the A4LD. The 83-86's are the 4-eyed.
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and i think the trans brake/manual valve body is the way to go if you are going to racing it! and on the street it will still be like a stick car
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keep the aod. put a good valvebody in it
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11-26-2008, 12:46 PM | #10 |
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That's what I'm probably going to do. I know you can use some of the AODE internals in an AOD to beef it up. I don't see me getting a transbrake for it though,they run $700-$900 on the AOD!
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