Ha, yeah that's the AOD shuffle and it shouldn't hurt anything, actually TransGo recommends it right here. Look at the note near the bottom:
http://www.transgo.com/products.php?...6&prod_start=1

You want the AOD-HP kit? According to TransGo's website, that kit also includes the hi-rev kit components to make the trans hold gears longer at full throttle: http://www.transgo.com/products.php?...7&prod_start=2

As for installing it... basically drop the pan, filter, unbolt the valve body, take it somewhere clean like your workbench.

Follow the destruction manual from there. I ain't ever used that particular kit but generally you'll replace the manual valve, swap a few springs, and drill a few holes using the correctly-sized drill bits that come in the kit. Then the valve body comes back into the trans along with the filter, put the pan on, fill it up, and go for a ride.

Be sure you follow the torque sequence when reinstalling the valve body.

 

The famous AOD shuffle......it is not a good thing.

Best suggestion...stay out of the Mustang forums, you are driving a truck. What works for a Mustang does not necessarily translate to a F-series truck.

 

Your right Dixie, the aod hp kit does include the governor kit that rla2005 suggested. "This kit is included in AOD-HP Reprogramming Kit." That's awesome.

I watched a video on YouTube about installing the aod hp kit but it was done to an aod mustang. I'm sure it would be the same since the kit fits 84-up aod's. Didn't seem too hard.


Tanner

 

Also I don't really want it up shifting any higher than 5000-5500 rpm. I noticed in your link it says this:

"FEATURES: Hi-Rev Governor Kit, Full throttle up shifts at APPROXIMATE 5400-5900-6400-6800 RPM Selectively."

What does this mean?

Tanner

 

It means that you pick one of those RPM's for your shift point. Remember it says "approximate" so to avoid revving past 5500, I'd set it for the 5400 RPM setting during the install.

Now BEFORE YOU DO THAT, find out where the rev limiter kicks in on your particular truck. The computer may not even let you rev to 5500 in which case you'd have to manually shift anyway.

Also, just because we're on the topic of RPM's and automatic transmissions... beware that revving too high can damage your torque converter. It'll suffer from what's called ballooning, which is where it literally expands and starts tearing stuff up! An aftermarket converter can take care of that problem, but I don't think your truck engine will really be making much power past 5200 or so anyway. Every engine has a range of RPM that it makes it's best torque and horsepower at, so more RPM does not necessarily mean more power... after a certain point you're just wasting fuel and making noise.

 

Yeah I dont want it revving very high, I know my old engine pulled up to 5000 but I never revved it any higher. That's really where I'd like it to shift at.

Tanner

 

I purchased Baumann Engineering's shift kit in mine for $40, haven't got the trans back in to test it out but it seemed pretty good. They give you all the stuff to make your shifts firm all the way up to neck snapping shifts, a run-down of what the mods do and how to adjust the governor shift settings.

 

Do you have an aod? If so, do you have a link or part #?

Tanner

 

Baumann Electronic Controls

 

I do have an AOD, I'm currently wrapping up my overhaul on it.

 

More on this hi-rev kit, does it also allow for higher downshifting? I can't get mine to drop gears very easily. Wide open shifts now are at 4,000 rpm, which is low for me and my engine.

 

The hard downshifting is often related to TV cable adjustment.. yours is set too high.
As for the relatively low WOT shift, does you trans have a shift kit? If not that is pretty normal operation.

 

No shift kit, yet...

less TV pressure makes it drop gears? No way? Less makes it upshift. Right? Am I missing something here???

 

Then you need one, the stock calibration is lame.

Line pressure affects upshift and downshift rpm somewhat but that's just a byproduct of higher pressure it's not the intention, and if pressure is too high the trans will be reluctant to downshift so you definitely have it set too high. Get yourself a shift kit with the high rev governor mod and you'll have a much better performing trans.

 

I have a trans-go valvebody ready to go. I'm waiting until the warranty is up on this trans.

Another question, I followed the instructions for a 350+ hp application on the valvebody, but it also said the plastic stator rings should be replaced for higher HP. How nessesery is that? I'm not sure how much power im actually making, but it's probably close to 350.