Tranny questions...

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Will _ANY_ AXOD-E or AX4N tranny work, or does it have to be from a SHO?

Was under the assumption that they were all the same, but wanted to check before I bought one to rebuild with the shiftkit and all.

 

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Heh, someone please reply!

 

[SHO 3.0]

I don't know about the automatic's but the standards, they are a unique transaxle housing. Internals are a beefed up ******, but the case is SHO only and getting very rare and expensive to find. So I'm assuming that the auto SHO would also have a special tranny, but I can't say for sure

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[ThrillSHO]

I assume you have a 93-95 ATX? I haven't done it, but I assume any AXODE/AX4S from a Taurus, Sable or Continental will bolt up to a SHO. Are they different? Definately! The SHO Tranny has a different Sun Shell and clutch packs with more plates. Numerous other internal differences also.

Here's what I did. Got a 94-95 factory rebuilt SHO tranny from the dealer for $1500 and put in the Shift kit. Check out the how-to article http://www.shoforum.com/shiftkit.htm Some of the pics are a little dark - I need more light in my garage.



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ThrillSHO Racing
93 ATX SHO
UDPs, LPM, 80mm MAF, K&N w/CAI Snorkle, 8mm Taylor wires, Koni Struts, High Rate Linear Springs, Camber plates, Adjustable rear control arms, Touque box brace, Poly bushings, 24mm front SB, 26mm rear SB, Alum SFB, Full-length SFCs, Front & Rear STBs, SS Y-pipe, Borla Cat-back, TransGo Shift Kit, Relocated battery, Five point harness, Five 2" gauges below the CD player, 225/45s on 16x7s
Very Low Very Fast

[This message has been edited by ThrillSHO (edited 12-02-2001).]

 

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See, I don't want to spend $1500. I could get a boneyard tranny and have it rebuilt with a shift kit quite well, for less money.

I'm just curious if I need to find the ATX from a SHO, since the ATX in Taurii/Sables are the same designation transmission.

I'd have thought if they were really different, they'd have given it a different designation.

 

[ThrillSHO]

Externally they are the same and share the AXODE/AX4S designation. Internally there are many differences and the tranny has a long list of different model numbers for different applications. Only 2 models are for the SHO.

Bottom line - You may be able to find a cheap one out of a Sable that will bolt up, but it won't last long behind the Yamaha engine.

Get a SHO tranny. BTW, the factory rebuilt comes with a 2 yr warranty including labor.

 

[DavidBGano]

Originally posted by ThrillSHO:
Externally they are the same and share the AXODE/AX4S designation. Internally there are many differences and the tranny has a long list of different model numbers for different applications. Only 2 models are for the SHO.

Bottom line - You may be able to find a cheap one out of a Sable that will bolt up, but it won't last long behind the Yamaha engine.

Get a SHO tranny. BTW, the factory rebuilt comes with a 2 yr warranty including labor.

A word to the wise:

If you are going to get a SHO tranny, spend the extra bucks and get a Jasper. They come modified, and they also offer a 3 year/75,000 mile warranty...

Just my 2 cents worth...


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David Gano
94 SHO ATX
1000 watts Kicker Amps
2 10" Kicker Solobarics
JL XR Component Speakers
Clarion Head & DSP Unit

 

[DavidBGano]

Originally posted by ThrillSHO:
Externally they are the same and share the AXODE/AX4S designation. Internally there are many differences and the tranny has a long list of different model numbers for different applications. Only 2 models are for the SHO.

Bottom line - You may be able to find a cheap one out of a Sable that will bolt up, but it won't last long behind the Yamaha engine.

Get a SHO tranny. BTW, the factory rebuilt comes with a 2 yr warranty including labor.

A word to the wise:

If you are going to get a SHO tranny, spend the extra bucks and get a Jasper. They come modified, and they also offer a 3 year/75,000 mile warranty...

Just my 2 cents worth...


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David Gano
94 SHO ATX
1000 watts Kicker Amps
2 10" Kicker Solobarics
JL XR Component Speakers
Clarion Head & DSP Unit

 

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How much are the Jaspers?

I went to the page, and only found a price for what appeared to be an engine.