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Old 08-28-2008   #1 (permalink)
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Okay i just picked up a little 92 lx 4 cylinder AOD, for a DD,the tranny is going out and need to know if anyone knows or could send me the direction i need to get to get a C4 hooked up. Besides changing the yolk and shorter drive shaft, what else may i need to check out before doing it? I was also thinking about rebuilding the AOD but eventually I am going to tubo this car and will more than likely stick with the C4 because of the HP i am going to go after. Less turbo lag. Thanks for your help.
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First off, your '92 did not come with an AOD. The auto trans is known as the A4LD (Automatic 4-speed, Light Duty). They have a habit of giving up the ghost, after many miles.

Many have swapped in a C4. There is some trouble with doing it. You need to find the rare 2.3L bellhousing. The C4 was mounted behind the 2.0L, but not many were put behind the 2.3L (from what I've been able to gather).

I wanted to do the C4 swap, myself. To have any chance at a car that would run well and give the fuel economy I wanted, I was looking at adding an overdrive unit to the C4. That gets a tad bit expensive. I ended up finding an A4LD that was built up to handle 300hp. The trick to it is probably not getting the shift kit installed. Mine has the kit in it. And, I'm not super happy about the shift timing.

If you're not looking to make tons of power, I'd get the stock trans rebuilt. I plan on adding a turbo or turbo motor to my 2.3 notch (sooner or later). But, I'm not planning to make it a fire-breather. If I were going to go that route, I would've spent the money on the C4/overdrive unit combo. I figure that once I get the power ahead of the trans, the shift kit will be worth it's installation.

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I am looking to get atleast 350hp to the tire, but six month from now, thanks for your advice i will probly end up rebuilding the AOD lol.
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That's ok. Just remember, you've got an A4LD (not an AOD). There is a difference. Only the V8 Mustangs got the AOD.
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Just found a another c4 with that is out of an 86 stang 2.3, including drive shaft,shifter for $75. I am going to pull it this weekend.
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