AOD Fox- Are they that lame?

[Zoom50]

I am regretting my decision to purchase my 91 stang last fall after tonight. before I go on, here are the mods:

1. New 306 crate w/ <3k miles
2. GT40P heads
3. Ford Motorsport headers
4. Off road H pipe, FM mufflers
5. 24lb injectors
6. AOD (yea...sucks ass) with PA valve body
7. MSD ignition
8. E303 cam

So I could not even break traction today... Give me a f'n break. My old 5 speed 87 5.0 with basic bolt-ons and 200K miles would smoke this car. I can't figure out why the acceleration is so unimpressive. Is the AOD that lame? I have dumped tons of money trying to make this stang feel like my old '87 with more goodies and no luck. Before I dump more money into this good looking car, I wan't to bitch and see if anyone has suggestions. Maybe its just me...Would love for another Fox Body fan to ride with me to confirm I am not overly optimistic. I have ridden in many newer fast cars since the '87 and maybe its the reality of how performance has advanced. My other option is to take it to a reputable shop and ask them what is wrong/what is needed to make this scream.

[Mark Aubele]

Yes, stock AODs are ****ing terrible. You need a converter.

[Pure Stock]

Best mod @ that power level is a third pedal!

[J-rod]

what rear gears are in it?

And most likely a stall be good in it. my old fox had a stall and was more fun.

[silverworm]

When i switched my fox from an aod to a t5 it literally felt like a 50hp increase. Aods suck

[Zoom50]

what rear gears are in it?

And most likely a stall be good in it. my old fox had a stall and was more fun.


Stock gears. 410's are on my list, but I am going to consider a swap before I invest in them. Anyone recommend a conversion kit? Any shops you would recommend to do a swap? What kind of labor am I looking at? I may have an aod with PA valve body for sale soon.

[Terminated]

Yeah you definitely need to go to the darkside. Would be a fun car with a stick.

[went9s]

Gears would help big time. Full t-5 swap plus install will run you over 2k.

[Flyin Monkey]

http://forums.corral.net/forums/drivetrain-parts/1726841-t-5-trans-all-parts-convert-aod.html

[PaxtonShelby]

Jeez - I sold my T5, bell, clutch, flywheel, and hurst shifter 2 weeks ago...

[J-rod]

Stock gears 2.73 or other?

[PaxtonShelby]

Weren't most AOD cars 3.27's?

[J-rod]

Weren't most AOD cars 3.27's?

I wasnt sure.

My 94 AODE is 3.27

[Zoom50]

Weren't most AOD cars 3.27's?

I think 273's were standard for the aod and 327's were an option for aod Mustangs. I will have to look at my diff tag.

[PaxtonShelby]

I think you are right zoom. Most AOD cars I saw were 3.27's but that appears to be the optional ratio, as 2.73's were standard.

[speedracer]

Best mod @ that power level is a third pedal!
^^^ this
http://i841.photobucket.com/albums/zz332/gl0422/forum/9B5A1F32-22A2-4C91-986D-120784BFCA7C.jpg

[randomuser]

Makes sense. AOD. Stock gear. E-303 cam which kills your low end torque anyway. Just a miss-matched combo.

[Rodeheaver's]

yes, a converter and gears will change things quick! Im not a big fan of the gt40p heads, I havent seen much real good power with them, the regular gt40 head seems to work alot better. a set of edelbrock e-street heads and a better cam would wake the motor right up. what intake manifold?

[venom]

Very old post