Just bought my first automatic XR4
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Just bought my first automatic XR4
Note that I didn't say first XR4, just first automatic. Actually, this is my first automatic in about twenty years!
I'm not a fan of automatics at all, but this car is so so so clean that I want to be as minimally invasive as possible with modifying it.
I have a T5 and Mustang BH in the garage from my former XR4 days. My choices are either to swap that in or seek out a better, stronger auto with OD.
I'm more conservative with building cars than I used to be. I would like this car to end up with about 300HP, and I want a trans that is up to the job. I know that the T5 can do it, but I want to explore my AT options. I really have to have OD, because I want to drive this car occasionally for my long freeway commute and will need to run at 80+ MPH.
I'm not a fan of automatics at all, but this car is so so so clean that I want to be as minimally invasive as possible with modifying it.
I have a T5 and Mustang BH in the garage from my former XR4 days. My choices are either to swap that in or seek out a better, stronger auto with OD.
I'm more conservative with building cars than I used to be. I would like this car to end up with about 300HP, and I want a trans that is up to the job. I know that the T5 can do it, but I want to explore my AT options. I really have to have OD, because I want to drive this car occasionally for my long freeway commute and will need to run at 80+ MPH.
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Re: Just bought my first automatic XR4
Yeah, most people would find that position quite rational.
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Re: Just bought my first automatic XR4
You can put a A4LD OD auto trans in.
http://forum.merkurclub.com/forum/viewt ... =a4ld+swap
Page 1 is my first swap. It was OK...good learning experience.
Page 5 is my second swap. Pretty much as refined and bolt in as possible.
Second swap consisted of:
1989 Scorpio A4LD as core (rebuilt to Explorer 4.0L specs)
1991 Mustang 2.3 A4LD bellhousing and front pump assembly
1988 T-Bird Turbo Coupe Flexplate
1988 T-Bird Turbo Coupe Torque Converter
Stock XR crossmember/mount (flipped backwards)
Scorpio A4LD dipstick and tube
I have a completely professionally rebuilt A4LD with zero miles ready to go into an XR for sale for anyone interested. Its a Scorpio a4ld that requires no computer communication with the correct 2.3 A4LD front pump, bell, and converter. Willing to sell for what the bill was to have it built -- like getting the 2 transmission it took to make it for free. PM for more details if you're interested. I'm less that 2 hours from Columbus, FYI.
http://forum.merkurclub.com/forum/viewt ... =a4ld+swap
Page 1 is my first swap. It was OK...good learning experience.
Page 5 is my second swap. Pretty much as refined and bolt in as possible.
Second swap consisted of:
1989 Scorpio A4LD as core (rebuilt to Explorer 4.0L specs)
1991 Mustang 2.3 A4LD bellhousing and front pump assembly
1988 T-Bird Turbo Coupe Flexplate
1988 T-Bird Turbo Coupe Torque Converter
Stock XR crossmember/mount (flipped backwards)
Scorpio A4LD dipstick and tube
I have a completely professionally rebuilt A4LD with zero miles ready to go into an XR for sale for anyone interested. Its a Scorpio a4ld that requires no computer communication with the correct 2.3 A4LD front pump, bell, and converter. Willing to sell for what the bill was to have it built -- like getting the 2 transmission it took to make it for free. PM for more details if you're interested. I'm less that 2 hours from Columbus, FYI.
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Re: Just bought my first automatic XR4
Good stuff. Thank you. Can you tell me what power I could expect your AL4D to hold? I would be pleased with 300 to keep things sane.
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Re: Just bought my first automatic XR4
300 crank HP or 300 HP at the wheels? With a good external trans cooler 250-275 crank HP should be fine (reliable).
If you are talking 300 at the wheels then the A4LD will be at its limit IMO.
If you are talking 300 at the wheels then the A4LD will be at its limit IMO.
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Re: Just bought my first automatic XR4
4R75 with a Quick4 controller? That'd be my go-to!
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Re: Just bought my first automatic XR4
I have decided to give up on the automatic and convert to T5.
LS and 80E is a serious temptation for me, as well as some other "keep it German" ideas, but a good T5, BH, and fork are sitting in my garage.
LS and 80E is a serious temptation for me, as well as some other "keep it German" ideas, but a good T5, BH, and fork are sitting in my garage.
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Re: Just bought my first automatic XR4
Good call.
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Re: Just bought my first automatic XR4
Can't go wrong with T5 especially since you already have one on hand.