I've got a Lentech built AOD in my fox. The previous owner put it in, he's a big fan of AOD over manual. I admit, it's a really sweet setup for an AOD. All the other AODs I've tried, even in new Mustangs, were garbage compared to this one. It shifts very firm, chirps the wheels real nice, etc. While I have enjoyed more and more the ease and comfort of a nice AOD while I'm out cruising, I do miss the control I get from a manual and am seriously considering a TKO 600 swap.
Obviously this isn't a cheap swap once you factor in the transmission, a decent clutch, and all the other miscellaneous parts required, and I'd like to recoup as much of my investment as possible by selling off the AOD. I've been out of the Mustang scene for a long time (they always come back, don't they?), and I never knew anything about AODs anyway, so I'm curious how much I should expect to pull from selling it. Also, should I expect it to sell fast, is there a demand for these setups?
Before owning this car I thought I was a die-hard stickshift guy. While I still would prefer a manual, this AOD setup has shown me that a properly built AOD can be pretty damn sweet as well. So, if I shouldn't expect to recoup much from selling it, I might just end up keeping it as the swap might not turn out to seem worth it.
Thanks.
Obviously this isn't a cheap swap once you factor in the transmission, a decent clutch, and all the other miscellaneous parts required, and I'd like to recoup as much of my investment as possible by selling off the AOD. I've been out of the Mustang scene for a long time (they always come back, don't they?), and I never knew anything about AODs anyway, so I'm curious how much I should expect to pull from selling it. Also, should I expect it to sell fast, is there a demand for these setups?
Before owning this car I thought I was a die-hard stickshift guy. While I still would prefer a manual, this AOD setup has shown me that a properly built AOD can be pretty damn sweet as well. So, if I shouldn't expect to recoup much from selling it, I might just end up keeping it as the swap might not turn out to seem worth it.
Thanks.