1-2-1 SHIFTING AN AOD POLE

[GREG91GT]

HARD ON THE TRANNY OR NOT I ALWAYS DO IT WITH NO PROBLEMS HOW ABOUT ALL OF YOU GUYS YES OR NO

 

[_jb_]

I wouldn't. I've seen people loose trannies that way...well only one person lol.

 

[WantaGT]

i know i'm goin to get landslid on but i vote no

 

[v8only]

you'll be paying your dues real quick that way. Invest in a manual valve body such as lentech which will allow you to do that without breaking.

 

[5.0 Nostalgia]

Two years ago in my GT convertible:

1-2-1 at the track on Wednesday, blown AOD on Saturday.

I got better times when I rebuilt the thing and went back and kept it in third.

 

[GREG91GT]

C-4

THATS WHY I HAVE A C-4 NOW ITS GOT A REVERSE MANUAL VALVE BODY, AND A 8 INCH PTC CONVERTER AND STALLS TO 4800rpm DONT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT A POS AOD KNOW MORE.

 

[Aftrbrnr]

I did this twice at the track, now it shifts real funny (won't upshift until engine is like revving at six grand). I hope it's just the TV cable, but I don't know.

 

[795.0pacecar]

I do it all the time with no problems.

 

[trueblue01]

I do this all the time in florida heat. And all i have is B&M shift kit and trans cooler. I'm not sticking up for the tranny but its not as bad as a GM OD trans.

 

[347 Special]

Ya know this subject ended up on the - Almost lost to a Cavalier and Honda post. All i can say is start saving NOW

 

[GREG91GT]

HIS THREAD

YEA I FIGURED SINCE I STARTED IT ON HIS THREAD I WOULD TRY TO MOVE IT AND START A POLL

 

[timewarped1972]

well after what i have read i don't think i'll be trying it, but i would like to know is it even safe to shift it on your own if you dont do the 1d1...like, is it even safe to just hold it in 1st, shift it to second when your ready and then let it shift itself to third??? seems like i can hold mine in first till it revs pretty good before it shifts for me, and when i manully shift it it's a tight shift un like when i leave it in d,so thought i'd ask. i will be getting a transgo shift kit next......also, is it safe to manully downshift when ever i want? this tranny's got me paranoid....i'm just tryin to make it live as long as possible before it needs a rebuild.

 

[dustang90]

I have done it many many times and my tranny did just fine. Never had a problem with it

 

[bgjohnson]

well it's definately not good for it , but I guess it's just a question on how long you want it to last. because it will limit the life of the tranny, and when you shift manual say, 1-2-D, that's not bad for it at all, your just commanding the shift when you want it. but the ole 1-d-1 will hurt the tranny, what exactly are you accomplishing when you guys try this( I drive a stick) are you trying to get it to downshift? or shift faster?

 

[CobraWannabe]

what exactly are you accomplishing when you guys try this( I drive a stick) are you trying to get it to downshift? or shift faster?

???????? I wanna know too

 

[fiveohGT]

ummm i drive manual too but also own an auto 5.0 that i dont race. Shot in the dark but i think it shifts from 1st gear to 3rd and by going 1d1 it makes it hit second? Am i right?

 

[IndyBlk5.0]

No, it lets you rev the motor higher before it shifts. 1st shifting to 2nd and sticking it back in 1st tricks the tranny to keep it in 2nd even longer, then you shift into drive to go into 3rd. I dont even own a AOD.

 

[cmozez]

Have done it many times and had no ill effects on the traany. All you are doing it making it shift manually. When you go from 1-2 it shifts into 2nd, when you pull it back to 1st, it stays in 2nd, then shift it back to 2nd , it goes into 3rd gear, then shift to D. It is no different than going from 1-2-d but there is no 3rd so you have to do one extra step......pull back from 2nd to 1st. Will not hurt tranny and WILL improve times.

 

[timewarped1972]

surely there's some one in here or who knows someone who's a transmission expert...........i wonder if theres ever been that question asked to a magizine or someone with an absolute knowledge of exactly what it does internally.........seems like the closest i saw to a legit technical explanation was that when you put it back into first it re-routes fluid or increases pressure in an area that effects a drum held on by a snap ring and can over pressure it and blow...regardless though, i'll stay on the safe side,,,,,,,would"t even be an issue if ford could have made a seprate detent for second or used an in handle o'd switch.....lol...friggin ford....gotta luv'em though.

 

[v8only]

the bottom line is a stock aod is a weak pos, and that's a given fact. they simply were not designed for this type of abuse. I don't blame people for doing this, and i'm sure it will last for a little while, however, I doubt any people can claim 100+K miles on an aod shifted in that mannor.