Change of plans. PI mani and Cam results?

Ruffellbaker · October 31st, 2011, 11:20 AM

I was going to wait to do a full PI head swap but Ive been thinking it over and Im going to go ahead and install my Intake and Cams and keep the npi heads on. Im gonna save to boost instead.

The only problem I have. The PI intake manifold I have was given to me for helping someone turbo their car. It has the plastic crossover and a small hairline crack in the rear that I have repaired. What will I have to do to make this work with my 2nd coolant temp sensor since I cannot tap the plastic?

Also anyone that has installed only the pi cam and intake and used an SCT tune, how much power would you say that you gained? Im not looking to see a huge gain. If I see 20hp Ill be more than satisfied.

FLEX4.6 · October 31st, 2011, 01:35 PM

I am subscribing to this. Im curious also.

1989Gt. · October 31st, 2011, 02:43 PM

If its cracked dont use it its only gonna be a matter of time before it opens it. Remember heat expands and cold contracts, not a good mix for plastic really.

Ruffellbaker · October 31st, 2011, 03:04 PM

I just read that I can take my aluminum crossover from my npi intake and swap it to my pi intake. Problem solved. The crack is sealed very well. I used a dremel tool to grind it and used plastic/heat/water epoxy to fill it. It was on my friends dads car for months before he ended up wrecking it.

1989Gt. · October 31st, 2011, 04:19 PM

Seems like to much work instead of buying one off cl. They usually go for 50-100 bucks.

Ruffellbaker · October 31st, 2011, 04:31 PM

Ive been looking on craigslist for months and months. No one has anything in my area. Either way, free is better.

OptionalStang · October 31st, 2011, 05:03 PM

then hows this..i have a dorman aftermarket PI manifold..a bolt is broken in it but i used it like that for 2 years no problem..if ur Pi heads are all intact with rockers and all ille trade you my manifold for them...i wanna go PI head..

OptionalStang · October 31st, 2011, 10:07 PM

and btw, you will see some very nice gains exp with the tune, get the most aggressive tune for the trans,93 oct and 170 thermostat...thats alone over stock will make you say"ha,shoulda did that sooner...so easy.so nice gains"...

Ruffellbaker · November 1st, 2011, 04:16 PM

Im already running the 93 tune. My car is a 5spd.

October 31st, 2011, 11:20 AM	#1
Ruffellbaker Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hagerstown, MD Posts: 264 iTrader: 0 reviews	Change of plans. PI mani and Cam results? I was going to wait to do a full PI head swap but Ive been thinking it over and Im going to go ahead and install my Intake and Cams and keep the npi heads on. Im gonna save to boost instead. The only problem I have. The PI intake manifold I have was given to me for helping someone turbo their car. It has the plastic crossover and a small hairline crack in the rear that I have repaired. What will I have to do to make this work with my 2nd coolant temp sensor since I cannot tap the plastic? Also anyone that has installed only the pi cam and intake and used an SCT tune, how much power would you say that you gained? Im not looking to see a huge gain. If I see 20hp Ill be more than satisfied. __________________ PI Cam Swap, MAC C/A intake, BBK 70mm TB, C&L Plenum, Ford 24lb injectors, March UD, 160 T Stat, MSD ignition, 3.73 gears, Stage 2 Clutch, Steeda Short Shifter, O/R X, Flow 40s, SCT Race Tune.

October 31st, 2011, 03:04 PM	#4
Ruffellbaker Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hagerstown, MD Posts: 264 iTrader: 0 reviews	I just read that I can take my aluminum crossover from my npi intake and swap it to my pi intake. Problem solved. The crack is sealed very well. I used a dremel tool to grind it and used plastic/heat/water epoxy to fill it. It was on my friends dads car for months before he ended up wrecking it. __________________ PI Cam Swap, MAC C/A intake, BBK 70mm TB, C&L Plenum, Ford 24lb injectors, March UD, 160 T Stat, MSD ignition, 3.73 gears, Stage 2 Clutch, Steeda Short Shifter, O/R X, Flow 40s, SCT Race Tune.

October 31st, 2011, 04:31 PM	#6
Ruffellbaker Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hagerstown, MD Posts: 264 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ive been looking on craigslist for months and months. No one has anything in my area. Either way, free is better. __________________ PI Cam Swap, MAC C/A intake, BBK 70mm TB, C&L Plenum, Ford 24lb injectors, March UD, 160 T Stat, MSD ignition, 3.73 gears, Stage 2 Clutch, Steeda Short Shifter, O/R X, Flow 40s, SCT Race Tune.

November 1st, 2011, 04:16 PM	#9
Ruffellbaker Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hagerstown, MD Posts: 264 iTrader: 0 reviews	Im already running the 93 tune. My car is a 5spd. __________________ PI Cam Swap, MAC C/A intake, BBK 70mm TB, C&L Plenum, Ford 24lb injectors, March UD, 160 T Stat, MSD ignition, 3.73 gears, Stage 2 Clutch, Steeda Short Shifter, O/R X, Flow 40s, SCT Race Tune.

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October 31st, 2011, 01:35 PM	#2
FLEX4.6 Regular 96 Mustang Gt Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: La Posts: 347 iTrader: 1 reviews	I am subscribing to this. Im curious also.

October 31st, 2011, 02:43 PM	#3
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,799 iTrader: 0 reviews	If its cracked dont use it its only gonna be a matter of time before it opens it. Remember heat expands and cold contracts, not a good mix for plastic really.

October 31st, 2011, 04:19 PM	#5
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,799 iTrader: 0 reviews	Seems like to much work instead of buying one off cl. They usually go for 50-100 bucks.

October 31st, 2011, 05:03 PM	#7
OptionalStang Banned 1997 cougar 4.6 1/2PI TooFast4theFUZZ Join Date: May 2011 Location: se wi Posts: 991 iTrader: 1 reviews	then hows this..i have a dorman aftermarket PI manifold..a bolt is broken in it but i used it like that for 2 years no problem..if ur Pi heads are all intact with rockers and all ille trade you my manifold for them...i wanna go PI head..

October 31st, 2011, 10:07 PM	#8
OptionalStang Banned 1997 cougar 4.6 1/2PI TooFast4theFUZZ Join Date: May 2011 Location: se wi Posts: 991 iTrader: 1 reviews	and btw, you will see some very nice gains exp with the tune, get the most aggressive tune for the trans,93 oct and 170 thermostat...thats alone over stock will make you say"ha,shoulda did that sooner...so easy.so nice gains"...

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