Hi! New to mustangs and need to be steered in the right direction

Codster Roadster · February 9th, 2012, 11:29 PM

i have a 98 gt and i want to of course make it faster, what i want to start off with is a pi intake and cam swap and maybe porting the heads? i have read alot about the full pi swap and i dont really want to raise the compression ratio and have to run higher gas, so i was hoping i could get some opinions and some advice?

Jhoward93 · February 9th, 2012, 11:33 PM

Stick with pi intake an cams my opinion the headswap wasnt worth it at all.

Codster Roadster · February 9th, 2012, 11:46 PM

hey how much horsepower do you think you have with all those mods i read on your sig? i ask because i want to install most the mods you have listed there.

p4ndiamond · February 10th, 2012, 12:11 AM

HEads are not worth it and with what he has in his sig maybe 265 tops if even that much . Do the pi cam do the intake . There are many writeups on it. Its easy to do once you go over everything you need to know. I have a few great write ups on it that will help, and feel free to ask questions.

1989Gt. · February 10th, 2012, 12:15 AM

Need the cams pm me?

Codster Roadster · February 10th, 2012, 12:37 AM

yea but i couldnt afford it right now man :/ so with the pi intake and cam swap with full bolt ons i probably wouldnt be at 300rwhp? my goal is to be atleast at a solid 300rwhp

p4ndiamond · February 10th, 2012, 01:53 AM

Hitech stage 2 cams will get you there fast. + some better headers and PI intake etc . and a good tune you might make it or damn close

97S281 · February 10th, 2012, 03:34 PM

If you weant 300rwhp your going to need a stage 2 p.i. cam and some ported p.i. heads. Or a svo intake and set of svo heads.

Codster Roadster · February 10th, 2012, 04:34 PM

and if i do pi swap i absolutely have to use higher octane gas? im starting to think about just doing a pi swap with stage 2 cams but im not sure if i want to use the more expensive higher octane fuel?

p4ndiamond · February 10th, 2012, 08:24 PM

Yes. higher compression. PI head swap would require premium .

MustGT98allday · February 10th, 2012, 08:39 PM

or you could slap some stage 2 cams with a pi intake(or better) then drop a turbo or SC in and call it a day. if i was to go back thats what i would have done. but ofcourse that would be after some suspension work.

p4ndiamond · February 10th, 2012, 09:38 PM

^ heheheh yup

fsttang96 · February 12th, 2012, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by MustGT98allday

or you could slap some stage 2 cams with a pi intake(or better) then drop a turbo or SC in and call it a day. if i was to go back thats what i would have done. but ofcourse that would be after some suspension work.

Thats what I just got done doing had the supercharger on before so I put a PI intake on ,MHS Stage II cams, BBK headers, ported and polished the NPI Heads, aftercooler and 39# injectors at about 10 pounds of boost !! sounds real strong but it wont run for more than a few minutes due to the plugs fouling !!!!

Have to wait for the weather to break so I can take her to get a good tune on her !!! Im hoping for close to 400 RWH !!!

Codster Roadster · February 12th, 2012, 10:31 PM

ok so i plan on doing the pi swap lol there are alot of good write ups on it so pretty much all my questions are answered....but one. if i remove the pi heads directly off a mustang in good to fair condition do i have to degree the cams if there already installed in the pi heads? i ask because im not too sure how to do that haha

p4ndiamond · February 13th, 2012, 12:20 AM

No you dont have to do that. it will drop right on. just make sure to time right.

February 9th, 2012, 11:29 PM	#1
Codster Roadster Bone stock stang 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: CA Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hi! New to mustangs and need to be steered in the right direction i have a 98 gt and i want to of course make it faster, what i want to start off with is a pi intake and cam swap and maybe porting the heads? i have read alot about the full pi swap and i dont really want to raise the compression ratio and have to run higher gas, so i was hoping i could get some opinions and some advice?

February 9th, 2012, 11:33 PM	#2
Jhoward93 Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Clinton.MS Posts: 285 iTrader: 0 reviews	Stick with pi intake an cams my opinion the headswap wasnt worth it at all. __________________ A few racing videos. http://www.youtube.com/user/MrJhoward93?feature=guide

February 10th, 2012, 12:11 AM	#4
p4ndiamond Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Pacific Green Cobra 14.80 No traction Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,216 iTrader: 0 reviews	HEads are not worth it and with what he has in his sig maybe 265 tops if even that much . Do the pi cam do the intake . There are many writeups on it. Its easy to do once you go over everything you need to know. I have a few great write ups on it that will help, and feel free to ask questions. __________________ GT ENGINE (temporary) 4.30 Gears , 31 spline Moser axles , Detroit tru Trac diff, Jmod 4r70w , Pi intake Hitech stage 2 cam, Vortech V2 3.33 pulley. Alum drive shaft. Lowering kit x2 ball joints ,screamin demon coils, LCA "

February 10th, 2012, 12:15 AM	#5
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,799 iTrader: 0 reviews	Need the cams pm me? __________________ MM FOBRA CLUB MEMBER #1

February 10th, 2012, 01:53 AM	#7
p4ndiamond Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Pacific Green Cobra 14.80 No traction Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,216 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hitech stage 2 cams will get you there fast. + some better headers and PI intake etc . and a good tune you might make it or damn close __________________ GT ENGINE (temporary) 4.30 Gears , 31 spline Moser axles , Detroit tru Trac diff, Jmod 4r70w , Pi intake Hitech stage 2 cam, Vortech V2 3.33 pulley. Alum drive shaft. Lowering kit x2 ball joints ,screamin demon coils, LCA "

February 9th, 2012, 11:46 PM	#3
Codster Roadster Bone stock stang 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: CA Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	hey how much horsepower do you think you have with all those mods i read on your sig? i ask because i want to install most the mods you have listed there.

February 10th, 2012, 12:37 AM	#6
Codster Roadster Bone stock stang 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: CA Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea but i couldnt afford it right now man :/ so with the pi intake and cam swap with full bolt ons i probably wouldnt be at 300rwhp? my goal is to be atleast at a solid 300rwhp

February 10th, 2012, 03:34 PM	#8
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	If you weant 300rwhp your going to need a stage 2 p.i. cam and some ported p.i. heads. Or a svo intake and set of svo heads. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

February 10th, 2012, 04:34 PM	#9
Codster Roadster Bone stock stang 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: CA Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	and if i do pi swap i absolutely have to use higher octane gas? im starting to think about just doing a pi swap with stage 2 cams but im not sure if i want to use the more expensive higher octane fuel?

February 10th, 2012, 08:24 PM	#10
p4ndiamond Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Pacific Green Cobra 14.80 No traction Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,216 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes. higher compression. PI head swap would require premium . __________________ GT ENGINE (temporary) 4.30 Gears , 31 spline Moser axles , Detroit tru Trac diff, Jmod 4r70w , Pi intake Hitech stage 2 cam, Vortech V2 3.33 pulley. Alum drive shaft. Lowering kit x2 ball joints ,screamin demon coils, LCA "

February 10th, 2012, 08:39 PM	#11
MustGT98allday Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,282 iTrader: 2 reviews	or you could slap some stage 2 cams with a pi intake(or better) then drop a turbo or SC in and call it a day. if i was to go back thats what i would have done. but ofcourse that would be after some suspension work. __________________ pi swapped and dropped sn95

February 10th, 2012, 09:38 PM	#12
p4ndiamond Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Pacific Green Cobra 14.80 No traction Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,216 iTrader: 0 reviews	^ heheheh yup __________________ GT ENGINE (temporary) 4.30 Gears , 31 spline Moser axles , Detroit tru Trac diff, Jmod 4r70w , Pi intake Hitech stage 2 cam, Vortech V2 3.33 pulley. Alum drive shaft. Lowering kit x2 ball joints ,screamin demon coils, LCA "

February 12th, 2012, 10:31 PM	#14
Codster Roadster Bone stock stang 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: CA Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok so i plan on doing the pi swap lol there are alot of good write ups on it so pretty much all my questions are answered....but one. if i remove the pi heads directly off a mustang in good to fair condition do i have to degree the cams if there already installed in the pi heads? i ask because im not too sure how to do that haha

February 13th, 2012, 12:20 AM	#15
p4ndiamond Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Pacific Green Cobra 14.80 No traction Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,216 iTrader: 0 reviews	No you dont have to do that. it will drop right on. just make sure to time right. __________________ GT ENGINE (temporary) 4.30 Gears , 31 spline Moser axles , Detroit tru Trac diff, Jmod 4r70w , Pi intake Hitech stage 2 cam, Vortech V2 3.33 pulley. Alum drive shaft. Lowering kit x2 ball joints ,screamin demon coils, LCA "

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