AOD Manual Valve Body or stock type?

[Scary Fast]

The Question is: New Stock valve bodies are hard to find. very Expensive.

Should I go with a stock rebuilt auto valve body or would it be better to have a "reverse" manual valve body that I would have to shift manually into every gear?

What are the advantages with the manual one over the auto one?

 

[chris718]

our manual auomatic valve body works very well .see url below or call us 718 784 4256

 

[Scary Fast]

Originally posted by chris718
our manual auomatic valve body works very well .see url below or call us 718 784 4256

I like your site. I was wondering if you think I should go with the manual automatic valve body or just go with a stronger trany because I am planning on running in the 6.5 range for the 1/8 mile. I have a LT 70 turbo, 83# injectors, 390 gears. Lots of engine work too.

 

[chris718]

thanks.what is your complete combination?

 

[Scary Fast]

I also have a front mount intercooler. Forged pistions, c&c ported iron head and intake. Any thing else you need to know. Hp around 700 expect to run 6.5 in the 1/8.

 

[chris718]

the manual / automatic is your best bet if you dont want to transbrake the car.it becomes full manual when placed in low and wont shift until you move the lever.

 

[ITSAV6]

AOD

Check out Lentech-they have a valvebody that has 1/2/3 and O/D is a switch instead of the stock 1/3/OD.

 

[TRiv]

Chris 718, can your manual automatic valve body be installed into a th325-4l / BJ code turbo Riviera trans? and would that be reliable in a street driven car? Considering the following, installing th325-4l trans with 87 GN engine, possibly with two small turbos (faster spool up) into a mid engine configuration body, am looking to use car driving similar to a Porsche 911 with a tiptronic (automatic) trans. Since turbo Buicks don't really work with manual transmissions well , and the automatic transaxles out there will not hold up to the Buick except th3254l or th425, that is the trans I am going to use. While the car will be tested on dragstip for 1/4 mile time, looking more towards road racing type performance. Will be looking for trans upgrades to th325-4l in coming months, thanks.

 

[chris718]

it is for an aod but we could definately make one here you.

 

[TRiv]

Chris 718, the TH325-4L is an AOD correct? I'll be checking with your site to see what you have.

Can anyone chime in on how a manual automatic valve body drives on the street, and anyone going into corners with a manual automatic VB, how does your car respond/ drive/ driveability?

 

[chris718]

no we arwe talking about my ford aod valve body,i mean thats what im talking about

 

[ITSAV6]

AOD

When you said AOD I thought you meant Ford AOD. 2004R's are an Automatic Over-Drive but aren't called AOD cuz that's Furd stuff! Kinda like posi-traction is GM and Trac-Lok is ford.

 

[TRiv]

Oh well, I thought AOD meant automatic overdrive?! Not really up on automatic transmission terms, have always had manual transmissions in hi-perf cars, autos were always in daily driver cars and trucks, put in D and go! however looking for info on autos and what works and does not.

As this post started, I am looking for the same info also, what is the advantage of manually shifted auto, and the use of manual valve body. How is upshifting, downshifting , like going into a corner and downshifting. or does'nt this really work? This post nor one I started in the general tech section has any feedback regarding any advantage to manual shifting, could sure use any opinions/info,thanks.

 

[ITSAV6]

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Full manual is more for all out drag car. Street/strip car would use a auto w/manual override to hold gears to whatever rpm. Full manual v/body generally has full line pressure all the time and has very hard shifts.
Does this help?