starting my pi swap. again!

thehrtbrkkid · September 25th, 2010, 09:03 AM

Ok so after breaking a few valves and the headers not fitting, I'm starting back up. Quick question though.
The head gaskets- does L mean left looking at the engine facing front of car(passenger side) or Left side from the trunk forward sitting in the drivers seat(drivers side)?
Last time i had the L on the passenger side, and got a leak on the drivers side. I just want to make double sure.

97S281 · September 25th, 2010, 10:18 AM

Your left and right are always as if you are sitting in the drivers seat. Regardless of the type of vehicle it is, that is the proper way to tell the left from the right on any car.

thehrtbrkkid · September 25th, 2010, 10:19 AM

Wonderful thank you! thats a huge help.

97S281 · September 25th, 2010, 10:23 AM

No problem man. I had to learn that for my state test when i started driving big rigs.

thehrtbrkkid · September 25th, 2010, 11:34 AM

Heres another question do I have to take the fuel rail off the npi intake and put it on the pi intake?

97S281 · September 25th, 2010, 11:42 AM

yes, the npi fuel rails are a return style setup and the pi rails are not.

thehrtbrkkid · September 25th, 2010, 12:17 PM

Cool, yeah it looked like I was missing something. Waiting on a few more parts to come in and then find some one to help me time it correctly and I'll be in business! thanks for you help.

bigjohnstud4200 · September 25th, 2010, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by 97S281

Your left and right are always as if you are sitting in the drivers seat. Regardless of the type of vehicle it is, that is the proper way to tell the left from the right on any car.

What if you have a transverse mounted engine..

I just always think "standing behind the rear of the engine facing forward", essentially the same thing.. hehehe

97S281 · September 25th, 2010, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by bigjohnstud4200

What if you have a transverse mounted engine..

Your sexual preferance is none of my business.

LoveStangs88 · September 25th, 2010, 10:15 PM

be carefull with those fuel injectors! the little rings on them are very easy to damage and hardly noticable to the eye, my buddy had to put on some new intake manifold gaskets on his 98 f-150 and when taking the fuel rails off 2 of them poped off the fuel rail and looked to be ok but after putting everything back on the 2 started dumping fuel into the engine and the scanner said it was the o2 sensors but it was his fuel injectors

thehrtbrkkid · June 4th, 2011, 11:36 PM

Well! I finally finished the swap after long long time, moving back to texas and a broken bolt in the head. Now after its all put back together the brakes are locked from sitting so long. Soon I'll be able to drive it again.

97S281 · June 5th, 2011, 04:59 PM

Congratulations man.

OH, and welcome back.

MustGT98allday · June 5th, 2011, 07:18 PM

congrats man

thehrtbrkkid · June 8th, 2011, 10:56 PM

Thanks guys, its sounds awesome. I just need to find the time to break the brakes free. and I'll be smooth sailing

September 25th, 2010, 09:03 AM	#1
thehrtbrkkid Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 111 iTrader: 0 reviews	starting my pi swap. again! Ok so after breaking a few valves and the headers not fitting, I'm starting back up. Quick question though. The head gaskets- does L mean left looking at the engine facing front of car(passenger side) or Left side from the trunk forward sitting in the drivers seat(drivers side)? Last time i had the L on the passenger side, and got a leak on the drivers side. I just want to make double sure.

September 25th, 2010, 10:18 AM	#2
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	Your left and right are always as if you are sitting in the drivers seat. Regardless of the type of vehicle it is, that is the proper way to tell the left from the right on any car. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

September 25th, 2010, 10:23 AM	#4
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	No problem man. I had to learn that for my state test when i started driving big rigs. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

September 25th, 2010, 11:42 AM	#6
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	yes, the npi fuel rails are a return style setup and the pi rails are not. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

September 25th, 2010, 10:15 PM	#10
LoveStangs88 Regular 96 Mustang GT B There 1 Day. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 460 iTrader: 0 reviews	be carefull with those fuel injectors! the little rings on them are very easy to damage and hardly noticable to the eye, my buddy had to put on some new intake manifold gaskets on his 98 f-150 and when taking the fuel rails off 2 of them poped off the fuel rail and looked to be ok but after putting everything back on the 2 started dumping fuel into the engine and the scanner said it was the o2 sensors but it was his fuel injectors __________________ PI Manifold. FRPP. Steeda. Magnaflow. BBK. Accufab. RAM. MGW. MSD. NGK. NTK. Billet. J&M. Powerslot. Hawk. Walbro. Motul. Fel-Pro. Dupli-color.

September 25th, 2010, 10:19 AM	#3
thehrtbrkkid Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 111 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wonderful thank you! thats a huge help.

September 25th, 2010, 11:34 AM	#5
thehrtbrkkid Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 111 iTrader: 0 reviews	Heres another question do I have to take the fuel rail off the npi intake and put it on the pi intake?

September 25th, 2010, 12:17 PM	#7
thehrtbrkkid Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 111 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cool, yeah it looked like I was missing something. Waiting on a few more parts to come in and then find some one to help me time it correctly and I'll be in business! thanks for you help.

June 4th, 2011, 11:36 PM	#11
thehrtbrkkid Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 111 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well! I finally finished the swap after long long time, moving back to texas and a broken bolt in the head. Now after its all put back together the brakes are locked from sitting so long. Soon I'll be able to drive it again.

June 5th, 2011, 04:59 PM	#12
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	Congratulations man. OH, and welcome back. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

June 5th, 2011, 07:18 PM	#13
MustGT98allday Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,282 iTrader: 2 reviews	congrats man __________________ pi swapped and dropped sn95

June 8th, 2011, 10:56 PM	#14
thehrtbrkkid Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 111 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks guys, its sounds awesome. I just need to find the time to break the brakes free. and I'll be smooth sailing

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