Update On An Older Build

[mattadams6552]

Hey guys. I used to have a build thread on here in first of the year of 2011. Somehow i lost my username and password so i created a new account last night.
My father and I build a 302 with a trick flow torque top end kit, installed 30 lb injectors, pro m mass air flow sensor, bigger throttle body, mac long tubes and H pipe, flowmasters, bigger ford racing plug wires, msd dist. cap, 3000 stall, 4.10 rear end, and some M.T. drag radials.

Last friday night we ran it through the 1/8th mile in Jackson TN. I was really dissapointed. The car spun like crazy off the line, and I couldnt do the AOD shuffle for the life of me. My father didnt have any trouble shifting it. Our best time was 8.7 at 80 mph and 60ft time of 2.05.

We were running the drag radials at 23lbs of pressure, as soon as it finally hooked up the car would really set you back in the seat. As soon as the car hit 3rd gear though it really seamed that the car fell off. ( like it fell out of the powerband) What would you guys recommed us start at getting the car to hook. Also can yall recommend a good valve body that will help our shifts, and keep us from doing the AOD shuffle.
Thanks guys, Matt Adams

 

[mattadams6552]

No suggestions?

 

[ViperPunk]

drop the pressure in the radials to 16 psi or so, and don't know d*ck about the auto side of the house

 

[mattadams6552]

Thanks!!! I was thinking the pressure was a little high, but my dad didnt want to drop it too low because we didnt bring an air tank to fill em back up before we drove home. lol

 

[ViperPunk]

just get one of those cheap Slime brand cigarette lighter plug in compressors! Got one and I love it! It was cheap and it can air up the tires in like 5 mins if the rear is jacked up!

 

[krazedstang]

just get one of those cheap Slime brand cigarette lighter plug in compressors! Got one and I love it! It was cheap and it can air up the tires in like 5 mins if the rear is jacked up!

i second this statement

 

[mattadams6552]

Ive got an airtank i can bring to the track, but i think my dad got in to big of a hurry and forgot it.

 

[ViperPunk]

if you want to grab that by all means do it, but food for thought my slime compressor weighs like 1.5 lbs so I just leave it in the trunk all the time! try getting those sixty's down and read some tips on what drag radials like cuz they can be finicky!

 

[Maryland Stang]

Baumann Electronic Controls are the people to see about your AOD shifting problems. They even helped me fix the 4R70W tranny in my truck for free. Their head engineer was one of the guys that helped develop these trannies and they are absolute wizards at what they do.

http://www.becontrols.com/

 

[86bluecobra]

http://www.silverfoxtrans.com/silverfoxtrans.com/Home.html

I have heard good things about these guys. I was thinking about talkin to them about the upgrades I want in my AODE.

http://www.lentechautomatics.com/rwdmodels.html

I know a few guys that have these valve bodies in there cars and they are happy. Only issue is price I guess.