Anyone using Transgo?
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Cargo Master
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From: North Dakota
Anyone using Transgo?
I am getting ready to put in a Transgo reprograming kit in my 88 Bronco with an AOD. Who else has one of these in thiers? How do you like it? Any ups or downs? Thanks!
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i know someone that installed one in his AOD and it worked for about 6 mnths. now it drives like normal. those shiftkits really arent the best way to improve the performance in your tranny. i know its cheaper but talk to a few tranny shops in your area about beefing yours up properly. it will last alot longer and perform far better. I to was thinking of doing this but after fellow bronco guys came back with similar results its made me wait to build it right the first time ya know.
good luck
good luck
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Cargo Master
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Well, I am going to rebuild it also, but I have not even seen any better ones out there yet, I have looked through summit and other places and those tend to be the most expensive.
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go here www.ckperformance.com/ford_aod_2.html
the one you want is the AOD-HDSR/TPWR one. it comes with the 4r70w gear set that is a lower first and second gear and are also much stronger. this will be the tranny i get when mine finally dies. i know a few other bronco guys running this tranny and they love it.
the one you want is the AOD-HDSR/TPWR one. it comes with the 4r70w gear set that is a lower first and second gear and are also much stronger. this will be the tranny i get when mine finally dies. i know a few other bronco guys running this tranny and they love it.
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Cargo Master
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From: North Dakota
There is no way I am going to spend that much on a tranny! I could rebuild mine three times for the price of that. Now if I had the money that would be a different story. 
I am just talking about a good shift kit or something. i maybe go offroading twice a month and very rarley tow, but yet I still want a good firm shift.
I am just talking about a good shift kit or something. i maybe go offroading twice a month and very rarley tow, but yet I still want a good firm shift.
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From: Destin/Ft. Walton Beach,
I've installed several different styles of shift kits. The TransGo is a good one, since you can choose your shift firmness. You eliminate some of the check *****, swap out springs, and drill and pin some of the oil passages. How could it go back to normal shifting after doing all this? lol I think you won't like the firmest setting. The AOD shifts way too hard in this configuration. It will slam shift in 1 thru 3, and the 2 piece input shaft will not take it for long. I would suggest a transmission cooler too, if you don't already have one.
I think you won't like the firmest setting. The AOD shifts way too hard in this configuration. It will slam shift in 1 thru 3, and the 2 piece input shaft will not take it for long. I would suggest a transmission cooler too, if you don't already have one.
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Cargo Master
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Really? That is strange, I have just heard from so many people that the transgo is the way to go. The tranny that I am going to be putting it in is an 82 and the transgo kit is for 83 and up, so I have to steal a valve body from a newer one and put it in the 82.
