PI Intake swap complete

caintcatchmyGT · September 22nd, 2007, 11:02 PM

I finished my PI intake swap tonight. It went pretty smooth for th most part. I couldnt get my waterpump off to switch the nipples so i just cut the otherone down and cut down the PI watertube and used some rubber hose and clamps and made it work. I got a PI Intake with a aluminum crossover. finding the Tap to work was a a pain in the a$$! I hope everything works out and its all good. I will find out about 5pm tomorrow.
What kinda gains am i lookin at to the wheels? 10-15?

ujslost · September 22nd, 2007, 11:09 PM

cool ya got it done, keep us updated

96GTRagTop · September 22nd, 2007, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by caintcatchmyGT

I finished my PI intake swap tonight. It went pretty smooth for th most part. I couldnt get my waterpump off to switch the nipples so i just cut the otherone down and cut down the PI watertube and used some rubber hose and clamps and made it work. I got a PI Intake with a aluminum crossover. finding the Tap to work was a a pain in the a$$! I hope everything works out and its all good. I will find out about 5pm tomorrow.
What kinda gains am i lookin at to the wheels? 10-15?

congrats man......u can expect to see 15-25rwhp.....

ur gonna really feel it in the upper rpms more then down low. Passed 3 grand my car really opened up

caintcatchmyGT · September 23rd, 2007, 12:15 AM

the only thing that has me scared is that i looked thru the thermostat port and looked like the gasket cracked or broke...IDK it was weird looking so i put some more RTV right there just for security. I really hope that it does not cause a problem. I torqued it down to 22lbs. Ya i am looking forward to taking it out and running WOT and see what its got!!

96GTRagTop · September 23rd, 2007, 12:26 AM

a cracked gasket can never be good......

hope it was just ur eyes playing tricks on u.

BTW, after i did my swap we fired my car up like a bunch of Jackass's and let her warm up....

i had a misfire, but it was because we let a piece of tape fall in the fuel injector hole.

POINT is, if you did the swap right she won't leak at all.......

caintcatchmyGT · September 23rd, 2007, 12:35 AM

ya i printed off a write up by Casper i think it was and followed what he said and what i have learned from all the other questions on here and i really feel good about it. I got some really good RTV from Oreileys and I feel good about it all. I hope it works....oh i was given a alt. brackett from a PI motor and it dont fit right. i just put on the old one with 1 bolt and called it a day.

caintcatchmyGT · September 23rd, 2007, 12:37 AM

Ya i not ballsy enought to crank it up right now. i am too scared of somthing messing up cause it is my only mode of transportation. I caint take the chance of it messing up.

i will just let it sit and hope its all good tomorrow

96GTRagTop · September 23rd, 2007, 12:38 AM

was the bracket from an all plastic PI intake or an updated intake?

i purchased the wrong bracket, but my car had the updated NPI intake with alluminum cross over and the updated bracket already

96GTRagTop · September 23rd, 2007, 12:40 AM

Originally Posted by caintcatchmyGT

Ya i not ballsy enought to crank it up right now. i am too scared of somthing messing up cause it is my only mode of transportation. I caint take the chance of it messing up.

i will just let it sit and hope its all good tomorrow

i wasn't suggesting u go out there and fire it up, i was just relaying to u that if u did it right, u won't have any leaks.

caintcatchmyGT · September 23rd, 2007, 12:43 AM

ya i know.....i just am saying i aint gona try it.....my balls are not that big! I am sure i am fine, but i just worry bout things when there is alot on the line at times

jersey98gt · September 23rd, 2007, 01:49 AM

good stuff man, now i have to grow a set and actually attempt this

AnglicoGT98 · September 23rd, 2007, 02:45 AM

Originally Posted by caintcatchmyGT

ya i know.....i just am saying i aint gona try it.....my balls are not that big! I am sure i am fine, but i just worry bout things when there is alot on the line at times

Good things come to those who wait...like no leaks or misfires! Good stuff man congrats!

caintcatchmyGT · September 23rd, 2007, 09:51 AM

It was really not that hard. I just took off stuff that got in the way and took my time and i caint wait to feel the gains!

98SilverStang · September 23rd, 2007, 03:24 PM

would you guys just buy a new intake or look for a used one?

98SilverStang · September 23rd, 2007, 03:31 PM

i was looking on ebay for the pi intake a came across this one... it says that it bolts directly to the npi heads? whats up with this? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-98...D1V]here it is

caintcatchmyGT · September 23rd, 2007, 03:47 PM

they do bolt up to the NPI heads, but there are 2 ports that you have to fill in with RVT to seal it up. I got my PI intake used, it has the aluminum crossover. The way to go!!

jbm5781 · September 23rd, 2007, 05:19 PM

98SilverStang: Man do NOT spend your money on that kit. I got mine for over $200 less and all I had to do versus that kit was to put the RTV silicone on 2 ports. My kit came with everything BUT the adapter plates and bolts.

caintcatchmyGT: You are a smart man to wait on cranking her up. I did my swap a month or so ago and waited right at 24 hours. IT IS WELL WORTH THE WAIT!!! Trust me... you'll enjoy the extra power up top. Mine feels like it never stops pulling above 3k.

MustangMatt96GT · September 23rd, 2007, 05:20 PM

Amazingly, i put mine on the dyno about a week after i did my swap. My car was still falling on its face around 5000 RPM but if you drive it you definatly cant tell!

96GTRagTop · September 23rd, 2007, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by MustangMatt96GT

Amazingly, i put mine on the dyno about a week after i did my swap. My car was still falling on its face around 5000 RPM but if you drive it you definatly cant tell!

cough*6000feet above sea level*cough

jbm5781 · September 23rd, 2007, 05:51 PM

What kind of HP gains did you see Matt?

September 22nd, 2007, 11:02 PM	#1
caintcatchmyGT Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: still here in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma Posts: 349	PI Intake swap complete I finished my PI intake swap tonight. It went pretty smooth for th most part. I couldnt get my waterpump off to switch the nipples so i just cut the otherone down and cut down the PI watertube and used some rubber hose and clamps and made it work. I got a PI Intake with a aluminum crossover. finding the Tap to work was a a pain in the a$$! I hope everything works out and its all good. I will find out about 5pm tomorrow. What kinda gains am i lookin at to the wheels? 10-15? __________________ 1996 Mustang GT -MAC CAI -Polished 75mm TB and upper plentum -PI Intake Manifold -BBK underdrive pulleys -MAC Long Tube headers -Shorty H-pipe -Flowmaster Exhaust -18x9 275x35xR18 all around

September 23rd, 2007, 12:15 AM	#4
caintcatchmyGT Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: still here in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma Posts: 349	the only thing that has me scared is that i looked thru the thermostat port and looked like the gasket cracked or broke...IDK it was weird looking so i put some more RTV right there just for security. I really hope that it does not cause a problem. I torqued it down to 22lbs. Ya i am looking forward to taking it out and running WOT and see what its got!! __________________ 1996 Mustang GT -MAC CAI -Polished 75mm TB and upper plentum -PI Intake Manifold -BBK underdrive pulleys -MAC Long Tube headers -Shorty H-pipe -Flowmaster Exhaust -18x9 275x35xR18 all around

September 23rd, 2007, 12:35 AM	#6
caintcatchmyGT Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: still here in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma Posts: 349	ya i printed off a write up by Casper i think it was and followed what he said and what i have learned from all the other questions on here and i really feel good about it. I got some really good RTV from Oreileys and I feel good about it all. I hope it works....oh i was given a alt. brackett from a PI motor and it dont fit right. i just put on the old one with 1 bolt and called it a day. __________________ 1996 Mustang GT -MAC CAI -Polished 75mm TB and upper plentum -PI Intake Manifold -BBK underdrive pulleys -MAC Long Tube headers -Shorty H-pipe -Flowmaster Exhaust -18x9 275x35xR18 all around

September 23rd, 2007, 12:37 AM	#7
caintcatchmyGT Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: still here in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma Posts: 349	Ya i not ballsy enought to crank it up right now. i am too scared of somthing messing up cause it is my only mode of transportation. I caint take the chance of it messing up. i will just let it sit and hope its all good tomorrow __________________ 1996 Mustang GT -MAC CAI -Polished 75mm TB and upper plentum -PI Intake Manifold -BBK underdrive pulleys -MAC Long Tube headers -Shorty H-pipe -Flowmaster Exhaust -18x9 275x35xR18 all around

September 23rd, 2007, 12:43 AM	#10
caintcatchmyGT Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: still here in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma Posts: 349	ya i know.....i just am saying i aint gona try it.....my balls are not that big! I am sure i am fine, but i just worry bout things when there is alot on the line at times __________________ 1996 Mustang GT -MAC CAI -Polished 75mm TB and upper plentum -PI Intake Manifold -BBK underdrive pulleys -MAC Long Tube headers -Shorty H-pipe -Flowmaster Exhaust -18x9 275x35xR18 all around

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September 22nd, 2007, 11:09 PM	#2
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,861	cool ya got it done, keep us updated

September 23rd, 2007, 01:49 AM	#11
jersey98gt Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 661	good stuff man, now i have to grow a set and actually attempt this __________________ -BBK CAI, BASSANI CB + X, SCT 93 tune, 4.10s, Cobra brakes, Cobra R wrapped in nitto 555 tire. -College Football and studies take up the bulk of my time.

September 23rd, 2007, 09:51 AM	#13
caintcatchmyGT Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: still here in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma Posts: 349	It was really not that hard. I just took off stuff that got in the way and took my time and i caint wait to feel the gains! __________________ 1996 Mustang GT -MAC CAI -Polished 75mm TB and upper plentum -PI Intake Manifold -BBK underdrive pulleys -MAC Long Tube headers -Shorty H-pipe -Flowmaster Exhaust -18x9 275x35xR18 all around

September 23rd, 2007, 03:24 PM	#14
98SilverStang Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,154	would you guys just buy a new intake or look for a used one? __________________ Stage II P&P Heads \| Custom Grind Comp Cams \| BBK O/R X Pipe Mac Catback \| JLT CAI \| MGW Short Shifter Custom Tune

September 23rd, 2007, 03:31 PM	#15
98SilverStang Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,154	i was looking on ebay for the pi intake a came across this one... it says that it bolts directly to the npi heads? whats up with this? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-98...D1V]here it is

September 23rd, 2007, 03:47 PM	#16
caintcatchmyGT Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: still here in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma Posts: 349	they do bolt up to the NPI heads, but there are 2 ports that you have to fill in with RVT to seal it up. I got my PI intake used, it has the aluminum crossover. The way to go!! __________________ 1996 Mustang GT -MAC CAI -Polished 75mm TB and upper plentum -PI Intake Manifold -BBK underdrive pulleys -MAC Long Tube headers -Shorty H-pipe -Flowmaster Exhaust -18x9 275x35xR18 all around

September 23rd, 2007, 05:19 PM	#17
jbm5781 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hattiesburg,MS Posts: 234	98SilverStang: Man do NOT spend your money on that kit. I got mine for over $200 less and all I had to do versus that kit was to put the RTV silicone on 2 ports. My kit came with everything BUT the adapter plates and bolts. caintcatchmyGT: You are a smart man to wait on cranking her up. I did my swap a month or so ago and waited right at 24 hours. IT IS WELL WORTH THE WAIT!!! Trust me... you'll enjoy the extra power up top. Mine feels like it never stops pulling above 3k. __________________ Who cares what your import looks like... They'll all be laughing at you at the finish line.

September 23rd, 2007, 05:20 PM	#18
MustangMatt96GT All Throttle with a Bottle 1996 Mustang GT 12.91@105.29 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,609	Amazingly, i put mine on the dyno about a week after i did my swap. My car was still falling on its face around 5000 RPM but if you drive it you definatly cant tell! __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals. I support the MM Staff

September 23rd, 2007, 05:51 PM	#20
jbm5781 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hattiesburg,MS Posts: 234	What kind of HP gains did you see Matt? __________________ Who cares what your import looks like... They'll all be laughing at you at the finish line.

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