PI Head Swap and Transmission Swap

jEEd · January 3rd, 2007, 05:27 PM

hey everyone here at MM.

i was thinking of swapping in new PI Heads n such since i found a PI Head Swap Kit for 96-98Mustangs for $1350 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1996-...spagenameZWDVW and i wanted some inputs on what you guys thought about that. it says it adds roughly 60+ r-whp n such. i've also looked at other forums about doing a PI Head Swap for 96-98 mustangs and if anyone is interested i could post that link. also if i was to do a swap, and i was interested in getting it supercharged, would i get one for my 96 mustang or for the new PI model which would be like '00 model.

and then i was hoping to do a transmission swap soon since i got lucky getting my mustang really cheap, in excellent condition, with only one problem, it being an automatic. would anyone know an estimate price for this? my dad is a mechanic and i dont see him very much so i havent gotten a chance to ask him about it and being that, dont include labor price, just for the parts n such to do so

thanks.

really appreciate everyone here at MM for their time and answers for many questions i have had in the past few weeks

thanks

jEEd · January 3rd, 2007, 07:21 PM

so any thoughts about this? and i was looking around google and for a transmission swap would be roughly 1200-1400(without labor, which works for me), roughly the same price as the PI Head Swap Kit. http://www.allfordmustangs.com/Detailed/25.shtml but umm if you were to choose one of the two, which would you do? 60+ r-whp n then do the transmission later or transmission first then the heads? and i just want some honest opinions

thanks

jEEd · January 3rd, 2007, 09:43 PM

=\ any opinions??

Boomer · January 4th, 2007, 11:22 AM

That will only net you around 45-50 rwhp untuned, as for the trans swap you'll need a harness, manual trans ecu (not nessesary but helpfully), flywheel, clutch/pp assembly , trans mount, driveshaft , pedal assembly and time and patience ;p. Good luck....

jEEd · January 4th, 2007, 01:05 PM

awesome thanks for the information but if you were in my situation... which would you do? they both aren't really a weekend thing so patience n time is required

and are roughly in the same price range. for the PI-Head swap, of course i will be getting a tuner for it. but yeah one or the other of these will be my next goal towards my 1996 Mustang GT. thanks opinions appreciated

and the other will be awhile before i do it.

yourmom6990 · January 5th, 2007, 05:02 PM

i would do the pi swap. its cheaper. and easier. get a nice tune, and you can see gains upwards of 60hp depending on your mods.

jEEd · January 6th, 2007, 02:37 AM

alright thanks

January 3rd, 2007, 05:27 PM	#1
jEEd Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 151	PI Head Swap and Transmission Swap hey everyone here at MM. i was thinking of swapping in new PI Heads n such since i found a PI Head Swap Kit for 96-98Mustangs for $1350 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1996-...spagenameZWDVW and i wanted some inputs on what you guys thought about that. it says it adds roughly 60+ r-whp n such. i've also looked at other forums about doing a PI Head Swap for 96-98 mustangs and if anyone is interested i could post that link. also if i was to do a swap, and i was interested in getting it supercharged, would i get one for my 96 mustang or for the new PI model which would be like '00 model. and then i was hoping to do a transmission swap soon since i got lucky getting my mustang really cheap, in excellent condition, with only one problem, it being an automatic. would anyone know an estimate price for this? my dad is a mechanic and i dont see him very much so i havent gotten a chance to ask him about it and being that, dont include labor price, just for the parts n such to do so thanks. really appreciate everyone here at MM for their time and answers for many questions i have had in the past few weeks thanks __________________ '96 Mustang GT http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/85/newsigxy7.gif http://www.myspace.com/jeedster

January 3rd, 2007, 07:21 PM	#2
jEEd Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 151	so any thoughts about this? and i was looking around google and for a transmission swap would be roughly 1200-1400(without labor, which works for me), roughly the same price as the PI Head Swap Kit. http://www.allfordmustangs.com/Detailed/25.shtml but umm if you were to choose one of the two, which would you do? 60+ r-whp n then do the transmission later or transmission first then the heads? and i just want some honest opinions thanks __________________ '96 Mustang GT http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/85/newsigxy7.gif http://www.myspace.com/jeedster

January 3rd, 2007, 09:43 PM	#3
jEEd Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 151	=\ any opinions?? __________________ '96 Mustang GT http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/85/newsigxy7.gif http://www.myspace.com/jeedster

January 4th, 2007, 11:22 AM	#4
Boomer Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: warren, Mi Posts: 748	That will only net you around 45-50 rwhp untuned, as for the trans swap you'll need a harness, manual trans ecu (not nessesary but helpfully), flywheel, clutch/pp assembly , trans mount, driveshaft , pedal assembly and time and patience ;p. Good luck.... __________________ Just another 10 second Mustang, what did you expect ? http://youtube.com/watch?v=BgykaUrmfvM

January 4th, 2007, 01:05 PM	#5
jEEd Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 151	awesome thanks for the information but if you were in my situation... which would you do? they both aren't really a weekend thing so patience n time is required and are roughly in the same price range. for the PI-Head swap, of course i will be getting a tuner for it. but yeah one or the other of these will be my next goal towards my 1996 Mustang GT. thanks opinions appreciated and the other will be awhile before i do it. __________________ '96 Mustang GT http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/85/newsigxy7.gif http://www.myspace.com/jeedster

January 5th, 2007, 05:02 PM	#6
yourmom6990 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 7	i would do the pi swap. its cheaper. and easier. get a nice tune, and you can see gains upwards of 60hp depending on your mods.

January 6th, 2007, 02:37 AM	#7
jEEd Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 151	alright thanks __________________ '96 Mustang GT http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/85/newsigxy7.gif http://www.myspace.com/jeedster

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