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caspur1300
04-05-2008, 10:36 AM
Hello click click,

This is my first post so hello. Ok now down to business, lol. I have a 97 GT and the power it puts out is umm pretty bad so I'm thinking about swapping to a 96 - 98 cobra engine. My car has an AOD-e in it and when I do the swap I'd really like to keep it that way. I need some help with this and any and all insight would be appreciated. What parts would I need to get the AOD-e onto the engine? I googled it and this site was the only thing I found relevant to what I'm looking for. I saw someone named dan did it to a 96 cobra so I figured at least someone will know. Thanks for all the help.
Turbo331
04-05-2008, 10:39 AM
Since the car is already and AOD-E equipped car you will need a new 8 bolt flexplate, which a new non-SFI one is like 60 bux through CJ pony parts...everything else as far I know bolts right up
caspur1300
04-05-2008, 10:51 AM
sweet, I'm going to have my AOD-e rebuilt soon since I'm having issues with it shifting. How much HP can a stock AOD-e handle? Should I have it upgraded to handle more hp for the cobra engine. Thank you VM
lxarlo
04-07-2008, 12:49 AM
sweet, I'm going to have my AOD-e rebuilt soon since I'm having issues with it shifting. How much HP can a stock AOD-e handle? Should I have it upgraded to handle more hp for the cobra engine. Thank you VM

yes indeed. it should hold the cobra power with no problem with a few select upgrades.
bojo68
04-07-2008, 01:42 AM
Maybe I'm all wet, but HOW did a 97 get an AODE?? I thought Aode's were done in 95~96?
If your going to have a 97?? tranny rebuilt, I have to believe most any reputable builder would update it to at least 98+, at which point it should hold a n/a 32v no problem.
lxarlo
04-08-2008, 12:44 AM
Maybe I'm all wet, but HOW did a 97 get an AODE?? I thought Aode's were done in 95~96?
If your going to have a 97?? tranny rebuilt, I have to believe most any reputable builder would update it to at least 98+, at which point it should hold a n/a 32v no problem.

because it isnt an aode. mustangs had aodes only in 94 and 95. I just went with the flow because everyone calls them that.
SilverFox
04-08-2008, 07:55 AM
To chime in late.
We should clear this up and use correct terms so everyone is on the same page when questions come up.

Yes, your 97 has a 4R70W and it should bolt to the cobra motor just fine so long as the flexplate you use is correct for the converter you use.