Getting Ready to swap to P.I intake :)

KV007 · October 9th, 2010, 03:08 PM

hey guys my intake manifold is cracked and i have a p.i. one coming in the mail. ive looked the the sticky, so i have a 1998 4.6 so i heard i dont need the nipple. thats cool. but my car has a shortblock that was made in 2008 thats not gonna change anything with the swap will it?

and the one im getting only has a plastic crossover. cant afford much more right now. so how do i tap in?

deedub97GT · October 9th, 2010, 05:38 PM

your going to need the line that runs up the middle of the intake. get on Mustang Parts & Performance - American Muscle and look at the sticky they have the part number from ford most dealerships carry a few in stock and its about 35 doallars. without this the intake wont sit low enough to bolt down.

zdkel · October 9th, 2010, 08:44 PM

You may want to check around for the water pipe and the PI gaskets. I have read a few times that the earlier PI years maybe different parts and lower prices. I just install the intake and it was 35 for gaskets and 42 for the water pipe. Good luck with your swap. And if you get 3/8 NPT tee and closed end threaded nipple you can run both temp sensors from the one tapped hole.

KV007 · October 10th, 2010, 03:38 AM

And if you get 3/8 NPT tee and closed end threaded nipple you can run both temp sensors from the one tapped hole.
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really confused me. whats NPT?

zdkel · October 10th, 2010, 05:24 AM

NPT = national pipe thread, its specific thread pitch cut on a taper for sealing. Most things plumbing related are with NPT.

KV007 · October 11th, 2010, 05:28 PM

wow so i need 2 p.i. intake gaskets? that would be 60$ for both on ebay.... wowww and kragen didnt have them

would this work?
http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Det...+50026+2026026

sharkbait · October 11th, 2010, 07:25 PM

They should come as a set.

But you need the heat transfer tube. I have one ready to go if you want it. I'll sell it cheap

KV007 · October 12th, 2010, 01:49 AM

AHH I NEED ONE! how much? u gave me a great deal last time,

sharkbait · October 12th, 2010, 08:53 AM

PMd ya.

KV007 · October 12th, 2010, 01:25 PM

wow im confused
"Once that is on you can install the new coolant pipe and bolt it onto the back of the head."
when did it ever say we needed a coolant pipe?
http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/musta...l-image-14.jpg

96GTNATE · October 12th, 2010, 02:03 PM

Yeah the coolant tube is a must. It redirects it to the side so the deeper PI intake will fit in the block.

I didnt tap my crossover for the coolant sensor. I just took my old crossover off the NPI intake and used that. No tapping required. Its the same thing

sharkbait · October 12th, 2010, 02:09 PM

The problem with that is there is a rubber gasket that goes with the crossover tube that seals it with the intake.

If that gasket breaks you cant buy a new one

KV007 · October 12th, 2010, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by 96GTNATE

Yeah the coolant tube is a must. It redirects it to the side so the deeper PI intake will fit in the block.

I didnt tap my crossover for the coolant sensor. I just took my old crossover off the NPI intake and used that. No tapping required. Its the same thing

i am getting the hose but is that the same as this line? this is dumb because it doesnt even mention this line in the american muscle necesity for parts

sharkbait · October 12th, 2010, 02:36 PM

Im pretty sure the AM site lists it as the heat transfer tube.
Its a ford part.

KV007 · October 12th, 2010, 02:39 PM

so this is different frm what im buying frm u

sharkbait · October 12th, 2010, 02:41 PM

Nah, what im sending you is the heat transfer tube.

this guy going down the center of the block

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/musta...l-image-14.jpg

KV007 · October 12th, 2010, 03:06 PM

so do i need any other tubes? lol

omg it just came in the mail and im so psyched oh and guess what? it has the aluminum piece on it and i didnt even know it was going to have one, love getting stuff from users here. best 40$ haha

96GTNATE · October 12th, 2010, 03:41 PM

Haha no that tube is the only tube you need... They call it all kinds of different names. But its the coolant tube in the valley of the block.

The write up on AM tells you everything thats needed. Its a piece of cake!!!!!

KV007 · October 12th, 2010, 03:45 PM

then whys there another hose to the right in this pic?
http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/musta...l-image-01.jpg

sharkbait · October 12th, 2010, 06:52 PM

The other hose is something you can replace if you want to.

You dont have to.

You do need that nipple though. Idk if your car came with one or not. The nipple should have o rings on it

October 9th, 2010, 03:08 PM	#1
KV007 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Gt Slow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: redding,california Posts: 2,532 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 2 reviews	Getting Ready to swap to P.I intake :) hey guys my intake manifold is cracked and i have a p.i. one coming in the mail. ive looked the the sticky, so i have a 1998 4.6 so i heard i dont need the nipple. thats cool. but my car has a shortblock that was made in 2008 thats not gonna change anything with the swap will it? and the one im getting only has a plastic crossover. cant afford much more right now. so how do i tap in? __________________ 409rwhp at 4500 rpms.Vortech V1 Intercooled,kurgan motorsports powerpipe, 3.12 pulley, all Mac Exhaust,Sct Tuner,Bolt Ons,Cobra Brakes,MM cc plates,Vis 2000 cobra r hood,MGW shifter,Strange 31 Spline axles,Eaton Possi Last edited by KV007; October 9th, 2010 at 03:40 PM.

October 9th, 2010, 05:38 PM	#2
deedub97GT MM's DRUNKEN SAILOR single turbo in the works as fast as i can push it! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Great lakes IL Posts: 2,210 iTrader: 0 reviews	your going to need the line that runs up the middle of the intake. get on Mustang Parts & Performance - American Muscle and look at the sticky they have the part number from ford most dealerships carry a few in stock and its about 35 doallars. without this the intake wont sit low enough to bolt down. __________________ MILITARY CREW GSM3 i love throbbing meat

October 9th, 2010, 08:44 PM	#3
zdkel Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Riverview, Fl Posts: 372 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	You may want to check around for the water pipe and the PI gaskets. I have read a few times that the earlier PI years maybe different parts and lower prices. I just install the intake and it was 35 for gaskets and 42 for the water pipe. Good luck with your swap. And if you get 3/8 NPT tee and closed end threaded nipple you can run both temp sensors from the one tapped hole. __________________ 96 GT - PI Intake & cams, O/R h-pipe, Flowmasters - 40s, Short Throw Shifter, 3.73 FRPP gears.

October 10th, 2010, 03:38 AM	#4
KV007 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Gt Slow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: redding,california Posts: 2,532 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 2 reviews	And if you get 3/8 NPT tee and closed end threaded nipple you can run both temp sensors from the one tapped hole. __________________ really confused me. whats NPT? __________________ 409rwhp at 4500 rpms.Vortech V1 Intercooled,kurgan motorsports powerpipe, 3.12 pulley, all Mac Exhaust,Sct Tuner,Bolt Ons,Cobra Brakes,MM cc plates,Vis 2000 cobra r hood,MGW shifter,Strange 31 Spline axles,Eaton Possi

October 10th, 2010, 05:24 AM	#5
zdkel Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Riverview, Fl Posts: 372 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	NPT = national pipe thread, its specific thread pitch cut on a taper for sealing. Most things plumbing related are with NPT. __________________ 96 GT - PI Intake & cams, O/R h-pipe, Flowmasters - 40s, Short Throw Shifter, 3.73 FRPP gears.

October 11th, 2010, 05:28 PM	#6
KV007 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Gt Slow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: redding,california Posts: 2,532 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 2 reviews	wow so i need 2 p.i. intake gaskets? that would be 60$ for both on ebay.... wowww and kragen didnt have them would this work? http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Det...+50026+2026026 __________________ 409rwhp at 4500 rpms.Vortech V1 Intercooled,kurgan motorsports powerpipe, 3.12 pulley, all Mac Exhaust,Sct Tuner,Bolt Ons,Cobra Brakes,MM cc plates,Vis 2000 cobra r hood,MGW shifter,Strange 31 Spline axles,Eaton Possi Last edited by KV007; October 11th, 2010 at 05:32 PM.

October 11th, 2010, 07:25 PM	#7
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	They should come as a set. But you need the heat transfer tube. I have one ready to go if you want it. I'll sell it cheap __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

October 12th, 2010, 01:49 AM	#8
KV007 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Gt Slow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: redding,california Posts: 2,532 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 2 reviews	AHH I NEED ONE! how much? u gave me a great deal last time, __________________ 409rwhp at 4500 rpms.Vortech V1 Intercooled,kurgan motorsports powerpipe, 3.12 pulley, all Mac Exhaust,Sct Tuner,Bolt Ons,Cobra Brakes,MM cc plates,Vis 2000 cobra r hood,MGW shifter,Strange 31 Spline axles,Eaton Possi

October 12th, 2010, 08:53 AM	#9
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	PMd ya. __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

October 12th, 2010, 01:25 PM	#10
KV007 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Gt Slow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: redding,california Posts: 2,532 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 2 reviews	wow im confused "Once that is on you can install the new coolant pipe and bolt it onto the back of the head." when did it ever say we needed a coolant pipe? http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/musta...l-image-14.jpg __________________ 409rwhp at 4500 rpms.Vortech V1 Intercooled,kurgan motorsports powerpipe, 3.12 pulley, all Mac Exhaust,Sct Tuner,Bolt Ons,Cobra Brakes,MM cc plates,Vis 2000 cobra r hood,MGW shifter,Strange 31 Spline axles,Eaton Possi

October 12th, 2010, 02:03 PM	#11
96GTNATE Jedi 1997 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: CLovis CA Posts: 108 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah the coolant tube is a must. It redirects it to the side so the deeper PI intake will fit in the block. I didnt tap my crossover for the coolant sensor. I just took my old crossover off the NPI intake and used that. No tapping required. Its the same thing __________________ 03 GT --- Sold 96 GT --- Sold 97 Cobra --- Current Mods In Garage

October 12th, 2010, 02:09 PM	#12
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	The problem with that is there is a rubber gasket that goes with the crossover tube that seals it with the intake. If that gasket breaks you cant buy a new one __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

October 12th, 2010, 02:36 PM	#14
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	Im pretty sure the AM site lists it as the heat transfer tube. Its a ford part. __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

October 12th, 2010, 02:39 PM	#15
KV007 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Gt Slow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: redding,california Posts: 2,532 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 2 reviews	so this is different frm what im buying frm u __________________ 409rwhp at 4500 rpms.Vortech V1 Intercooled,kurgan motorsports powerpipe, 3.12 pulley, all Mac Exhaust,Sct Tuner,Bolt Ons,Cobra Brakes,MM cc plates,Vis 2000 cobra r hood,MGW shifter,Strange 31 Spline axles,Eaton Possi

October 12th, 2010, 02:41 PM	#16
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	Nah, what im sending you is the heat transfer tube. this guy going down the center of the block http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/musta...l-image-14.jpg __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

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October 12th, 2010, 03:06 PM	#17
KV007 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Gt Slow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: redding,california Posts: 2,532 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 2 reviews	so do i need any other tubes? lol omg it just came in the mail and im so psyched oh and guess what? it has the aluminum piece on it and i didnt even know it was going to have one, love getting stuff from users here. best 40$ haha __________________ 409rwhp at 4500 rpms.Vortech V1 Intercooled,kurgan motorsports powerpipe, 3.12 pulley, all Mac Exhaust,Sct Tuner,Bolt Ons,Cobra Brakes,MM cc plates,Vis 2000 cobra r hood,MGW shifter,Strange 31 Spline axles,Eaton Possi Last edited by KV007; October 12th, 2010 at 03:36 PM.

October 12th, 2010, 03:41 PM	#18
96GTNATE Jedi 1997 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: CLovis CA Posts: 108 iTrader: 0 reviews	Haha no that tube is the only tube you need... They call it all kinds of different names. But its the coolant tube in the valley of the block. The write up on AM tells you everything thats needed. Its a piece of cake!!!!! __________________ 03 GT --- Sold 96 GT --- Sold 97 Cobra --- Current Mods In Garage

October 12th, 2010, 03:45 PM	#19
KV007 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Gt Slow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: redding,california Posts: 2,532 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 2 reviews	then whys there another hose to the right in this pic? http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/musta...l-image-01.jpg __________________ 409rwhp at 4500 rpms.Vortech V1 Intercooled,kurgan motorsports powerpipe, 3.12 pulley, all Mac Exhaust,Sct Tuner,Bolt Ons,Cobra Brakes,MM cc plates,Vis 2000 cobra r hood,MGW shifter,Strange 31 Spline axles,Eaton Possi

October 12th, 2010, 06:52 PM	#20
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	The other hose is something you can replace if you want to. You dont have to. You do need that nipple though. Idk if your car came with one or not. The nipple should have o rings on it __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

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