Jonk67
Well-Known Member
Anyone have pro's / con's to using TCI's (or other manuf. for that matter) Constant Pressure Valve Body?
http://www.compperformancegroupstores.com/store/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=TC&Screen=PROD&Product_Code=436020
The new TCI® Constant Pressure Valve Body™ is now available for any stock or aftermarket 1980-93 Ford AOD transmission.
This cutting edge new product eliminates the most common installation error made by pros and amateurs alike – improper TV cable adjustment. When the cable is left either unhooked or incorrectly adjusted, the internal clutches and bands slip, causing great internal friction and loss of transmission efficiency.
The TCI® Ford AOD Constant Pressure Valve Body™ avoids all of those problems by ensuring proper line pressure, regardless of TV cable position, type of cable brackets or carburetion system. Until now, the TV cable adjustment on 1980-93 Ford AOD transmissions required a substantial amount of mechanical knowledge and ability.
Installation of the newly designed TCI® Ford AOD Constant Pressure Valve Body™ allows proper operation while removing slippage, thus avoiding common transmission destruction. While the TV cable still needs connection for proper part-throttle transmission shift operation, the TCI® Ford AOD Constant Pressure Valve Body™ allows more freedom as line pressure is fixed so that there is no chance of a low line pressure condition and the resulting damage to your transmission.
I'm installing a PATC built AOD (bought it in new cond. uninstalled off CL in '07 for a steal before the issues started popping up) and I want to bullet proof it as much as I can before installing, want to put everything in and drive w/o issue. I'll probably be bringing it to the local trans. shop guy for a once over and have them install the TCI unit if I go that route. I've read bad things about the PATC valve body anyway, don't know how true they are but if this eliminates some TV setting issues and improves shifts I'm fine with the cost. I'm thinking it would make it easier if I ever disconnect the TV for upgrades, maint., tuning removal of carb., etc.
Just want to see what issues anyone may forsee or if there's a better alternative. I have a 2300-2500 stall to go in and guessing ~350-400fwhp. Car will be DD and some track fun.
Jon
http://www.compperformancegroupstores.com/store/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=TC&Screen=PROD&Product_Code=436020
The new TCI® Constant Pressure Valve Body™ is now available for any stock or aftermarket 1980-93 Ford AOD transmission.
This cutting edge new product eliminates the most common installation error made by pros and amateurs alike – improper TV cable adjustment. When the cable is left either unhooked or incorrectly adjusted, the internal clutches and bands slip, causing great internal friction and loss of transmission efficiency.
The TCI® Ford AOD Constant Pressure Valve Body™ avoids all of those problems by ensuring proper line pressure, regardless of TV cable position, type of cable brackets or carburetion system. Until now, the TV cable adjustment on 1980-93 Ford AOD transmissions required a substantial amount of mechanical knowledge and ability.
Installation of the newly designed TCI® Ford AOD Constant Pressure Valve Body™ allows proper operation while removing slippage, thus avoiding common transmission destruction. While the TV cable still needs connection for proper part-throttle transmission shift operation, the TCI® Ford AOD Constant Pressure Valve Body™ allows more freedom as line pressure is fixed so that there is no chance of a low line pressure condition and the resulting damage to your transmission.
I'm installing a PATC built AOD (bought it in new cond. uninstalled off CL in '07 for a steal before the issues started popping up) and I want to bullet proof it as much as I can before installing, want to put everything in and drive w/o issue. I'll probably be bringing it to the local trans. shop guy for a once over and have them install the TCI unit if I go that route. I've read bad things about the PATC valve body anyway, don't know how true they are but if this eliminates some TV setting issues and improves shifts I'm fine with the cost. I'm thinking it would make it easier if I ever disconnect the TV for upgrades, maint., tuning removal of carb., etc.
Just want to see what issues anyone may forsee or if there's a better alternative. I have a 2300-2500 stall to go in and guessing ~350-400fwhp. Car will be DD and some track fun.
Jon