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Can the 4R70W or older version be installed in a TC (1988)?
The A4LD seems like a real POS
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THUNDERPINTO
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Nov 2004
KENT ,NY, USA
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You will need the ECM to control or get a stand alone module. I think TCI makes items lika dat
2 87 TC's one is a Watkins Glen
88 TC no engine or interior,a no rust project
66 mustang coupe,71 triumph spit
52 Dodge powerwagon(s)
79 TC powered Pinto
99 Harley Roadking
73 750 Norton Commando Combat
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mfpmax
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Jul 2004
Rockledge, FL
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You'd need a bellhousing adapter as well.
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Jeff K
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Apr 2001
Milwaukee, WI
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Be aware that the AOD / AODE / 4R70W is not a very efficient tranny, and sucks HUGE amounts of power.
Jeff Korn
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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does someone sell an adapter to bolt this tranny to the 2.3?? Does it otherwise drop in?
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Heres one of my thoughts on this: I have a 1000lb boat that Id like to tow, and I dont really like this A4LD, so Im thinking that with the 4R70, I could tow my boat and have a nicer transmission.
My 88 TC is a spare car, so it would be helpful to be able to tow the boat with it...
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Heres one of my thoughts on this: I have a 800lb boat that Id like to tow, and I dont really like this A4LD, so Im thinking that with the 4R70, I could tow my boat and have a nicer transmission.
My 88 TC is a spare car, so it would be helpful to be able to tow the boat with it...
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DonH
Joined:
Jun 2002
Central Massachusetts, USA
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The 4R70 and the AODE are totally electronically controlled by the EEC in cars in which they are used and wouldn't work without extensive electrical modification The AOD would be a better choice as far as electronics is concerned but may be mechanically difficult to adapt to the 4 cyl.
Jeff, may I respectfully disagree with you about this family of transmissions. My other TC (Town Car) gets up to 30mpg at 70mph with the AODE. The previous Town Car AOD went over 300,000 miles with only two transmission fluid changes. That seems to me both efficient and robust.
1987 TC stock except ATR 2.5"
1983 Pontiac Transam T-top 5.7 T56 [email protected] top speed: 176mph
1978 Fairmont 2.3 4-spd Big-top S/W
1946 Willys CJ2A 134.2ci L4 No-top
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86XR7auto
Joined:
Mar 2003
Mt. Pleasant, MI. USA
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I would assume it has to do with when the torque is made. 5.0 in your Town Car...makes lots of low end torque....at 1800 rpm....the average turbo coupe need 2500rpms.
It could work....
Good Luck
Travis
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Jeff K
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Apr 2001
Milwaukee, WI
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I have read several articles I trust that said that the AOD family is not as efficient as many other automatics. I agree it is a great family of trannies. I have owned a few cars with this family of trannies, and found them to be very robust. My 86 Tbird 5.0 / AOD used to get 28 to 30 mpg highway before I dumped the 2.73 rear and put in a 3.55 trac loc. Now it only gets 25 mpg highway, but city gas mileage (20 to 21 mpg) is about the same as before the gear change.
Jeff Korn
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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