[Shotimes] ATX Questions (Time for my 4th tranny?)

[Ron Porter]

Good points.

Also need to remember that there were a few variations on the basic AX4N
(same basic unit that the Gen 2 ATX used), and that there were various
upgrade pieces used in the trannies (like for the V8 Continental) but the
SHO got all of the "good stuff". There is a good probability that the local
shop will cut corners and not get all of the SHO "good stuff" in there.

The SHO ATX is one of those examples of "pay me now or pay me later". Get it
done right the first time.

FWIW, Frank Fox was at the Convention with his 314K-mile '93 ATX (which
still looks great for a black/black SHO!) and he is only on his 3rd tranny,
the last two being FPS trannies. And he does track events and the drags.

Ron Porter

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From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Kevin & Cheryl Airth
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 12:09 PM
To: Jack Dalzotto; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] ATX Questions (Time for my 4th tranny?)

Jack:
 I have 2 SHO's with the FPS built transmission. Both have around 65-70K
miles on the rebuild. I can not say enough good things about FPS's work! I
had them shipped to me and I installed both of them. Whatever you do make
sure you have the TransGo shift kit installed and try to get a
remanufactured 1995 year unit rather than a rebuild of your old unit. This
is a key point as the amount of upgrades and updates just from Ford are a
nice improvement by themselves. I paid $2200 for the FPS unit with a torque
converter and all of Doug L. tricks along with the TransGo shift kit.
 I would NOT recommend having a local shop do it. I would NOT do anything
but a full rebuild/replacement. It's just too much labor to risk having to
pull it out again for some other problem. The price will be very close to
the FPS unit and it WILL NOT be correct. Just look at how many units have
been in your car so far? $1000 just to remove and replace seems way too high
but local conditions? I was quoted about $400-$500 to remove and replace
locally. Look around for a local independent garage. Also post where your
at, maybe a SHO guy is near by and could help out?
 Get the rear main seal and carrier gasket replaced when the tranny is out.
Also the subframe bushings are a breeze to change now too! Any P/S leaks? It
is all hanging out in the open once the tranny is removed.
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RUN LIKE HELL AWAY FROM THE SHO SHOP!!!!!!!
These people should have been out of business and in jail a LONG time
ago!!!!
.
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If you install the FPS unit it will be the last transmission your car will
need!
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> Hi all,
>
> I've been lurking for a long time, crossing my fingers my SHO doesn't tap
> into my email and get any crazy ideas.  Knock on wood my SHO has been very
> reliable the past 5 years, until this morning.  It is a 95 Green ATX with
> about 105k.
>
> Yesterday I went on a 400 mile round trip, mostly highway driving.  The
SHO
> ran great.  This morning I noticed it's shifting all weird.  I pulled out
of
> my street and I think it did the 1-2 at about 5k.  It was sort of a long
> slip then a bump when it grabbed second.  2-3 shift was the same way.  3-4
> seemed fine and once it was in OD it drove normal.  I noticed when slowing
> down to turn the 3-2 kickdown would rev way up then slam into gear.
>
> At noon it shifted the same but I noticed when backing up it was slipping
> real bad.
>
> Then on the way home the slip and bump shifts turned into just a harsh
bump.
> Now reverse is grabbing fine.
>
> Any ideas?  Fluid level looks fine, it's nice and red, doesn't smell
burnt.
> Fluid probably has 10k miles on it.
>
> I had this trans rebuilt about 5 years and 40k ago.  Before that, and
before
> I had the car, it had trans service by a Ford stealership, along with a
ton
> of other things under warranty (I wish I knew before I picked THIS car!)
To
> make a long story short, I found out not too long ago the motor was out of
> the car twice under factory warranty.  If anyone wants some interesting
> OASIS reading let me know, I'll send you the VIN#!  I almost cried!  haha
>
> I'm prepared to fork over the cash for a rebuild, I'm just hoping there
may
> be a chance it doesn't need a full overhaul.  I don't know much about
> transmissions.
>
> Also, are the FPS trannys or the SHO Shop units any good?  Any idea what I
> should pay for just R & R if I get one of these units?  The dealership
> quoted me about $1000 just in labor to replace the trans with one of their
> rebuilt units.
>
> Thanks!
> Jack
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