PI Intake Swap Cost

ModMustang97GT · June 26th, 2008, 01:54 PM

I have the intake and the heads and cams. I just want to put in the cams and intake for now. And down the road I might port the heads or do some sort of conversion. But, I want to know. How much is that stupid Heater Tube and Gaskets for the Intake swap cost. Its like $90 for the tube and almost $30 a gasket. That is more than I spent on the intake. Does this sound right?

nes · June 26th, 2008, 04:17 PM

take 5/8ths heater hose (3ft) and some clamps and it will be fine, will cost about 10-15 bucks, and 30 for the gaskets is right

ModMustang97GT · June 26th, 2008, 06:26 PM

I have heard there may be an issue with the heater hose bursting. I don't want to half ass it, cause its expensive. $150 is not the end of the world, I just don't want to spend it if its not really necessary and i'm just getting taken advantage of by Ford, as they do that from time to time.

nes · June 26th, 2008, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by ModMustang97GT

I have heard there may be an issue with the heater hose bursting. I don't want to half ass it, cause its expensive. $150 is not the end of the world, I just don't want to spend it if its not really necessary and i'm just getting taken advantage of by Ford, as they do that from time to time.

HOW?? your other coolant hoses are heater hose, just do it, i wouldnt give you bad advice, those are just paranoid idiots

its not neccessary, i know alot of guys who have done it.

Uncle Humjaba · June 26th, 2008, 09:37 PM

Just remember that ford had to make the coolant passage aluminum instead of plastic because it cracked. How much better would a rubber coolant hose work? Your decision.

nes · June 27th, 2008, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Uncle Humjaba

Just remember that ford had to make the coolant passage aluminum instead of plastic because it cracked. How much better would a rubber coolant hose work? Your decision.

are you assuming the coolant hose is gunna crack? the intake cracks from pressure if i recall, what kind of pressure is some heater hose gunna go thru causing it to crack? have u ever hit heater hose with a hammer? and then tried hitting a stock plastic intake with a hammer? the intake obviously shows no comparison to heater hose

MustangMatt96GT · June 27th, 2008, 01:16 PM

Well i was a firm believer of never using the heater hose...

But im going to have to put heater hose in my Crown Vic motor because the block is slighltly different.

nes · June 27th, 2008, 03:10 PM

u shuldnt have been matt, that coolant tube leads into about 1 ft of heater hose anyway

Uncle Humjaba · June 29th, 2008, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by nes

are you assuming the coolant hose is gunna crack? the intake cracks from pressure if i recall, what kind of pressure is some heater hose gunna go thru causing it to crack? have u ever hit heater hose with a hammer? and then tried hitting a stock plastic intake with a hammer? the intake obviously shows no comparison to heater hose

look where that heater hose connects. it connects to the water pump. you dont think there might be some sort of pressure coming from the water pump? come on now.

MustangMatt96GT · June 29th, 2008, 10:18 PM

Well as much as i would like to agree Uncle, but the water pump actually sucks right there, not push water...

But if i had the option which i actually do, i figured it out how to get the coolant tube to work on this crown vic motor, i would go ford parts. In a rush i could see heater hose working too...

nes · June 30th, 2008, 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by MustangMatt96GT

Well as much as i would like to agree Uncle, but the water pump actually sucks right there, not push water...

point

if the heater hose wouldnt stand the pressure, you think for would stick it there?

97gt · June 30th, 2008, 02:54 AM

Ive had a heater hose bust on me before.. but i put another one there and is working fine. I think its just a matter of how old or new it can be. I think it will be fine for you to use.

June 26th, 2008, 01:54 PM	#1
ModMustang97GT Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 509	PI Intake Swap Cost I have the intake and the heads and cams. I just want to put in the cams and intake for now. And down the road I might port the heads or do some sort of conversion. But, I want to know. How much is that stupid Heater Tube and Gaskets for the Intake swap cost. Its like $90 for the tube and almost $30 a gasket. That is more than I spent on the intake. Does this sound right?

June 26th, 2008, 09:37 PM	#5
Uncle Humjaba Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Premium 15.2@91 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tracy, CA Posts: 527	Just remember that ford had to make the coolant passage aluminum instead of plastic because it cracked. How much better would a rubber coolant hose work? Your decision. __________________ "He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."

June 27th, 2008, 01:16 PM	#7
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.582@97.59 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,141	Well i was a firm believer of never using the heater hose... But im going to have to put heater hose in my Crown Vic motor because the block is slighltly different. __________________ 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.

June 29th, 2008, 10:18 PM	#10
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.582@97.59 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,141	Well as much as i would like to agree Uncle, but the water pump actually sucks right there, not push water... But if i had the option which i actually do, i figured it out how to get the coolant tube to work on this crown vic motor, i would go ford parts. In a rush i could see heater hose working too... __________________ 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.

June 30th, 2008, 02:54 AM	#12
97gt Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 381	Ive had a heater hose bust on me before.. but i put another one there and is working fine. I think its just a matter of how old or new it can be. I think it will be fine for you to use. __________________ 2002 mustang v6- Auto, K&N CAI, Flowmaster dual exhaust, Black bullits dd 1996 mustang gt- 5spd, black, cobra hood, stock November Birthday Club Founder

June 26th, 2008, 06:26 PM	#3
ModMustang97GT Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 509	I have heard there may be an issue with the heater hose bursting. I don't want to half ass it, cause its expensive. $150 is not the end of the world, I just don't want to spend it if its not really necessary and i'm just getting taken advantage of by Ford, as they do that from time to time.

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