$1,500 to spend

Jucostud · December 11th, 2006, 02:34 AM

I've got a stock 96 gt with 110,000 miles on it. I put 275 40 17's on it and cut of the mufflers. I've got about $1,500 to spend on it. What should i do? I have been considering putting in a used pi engine, but didn't know if i could do it for the price range i am looking at. also if i switched the engine to a pi engine what kind of horse power would i have?

HMUSN · December 11th, 2006, 05:42 AM

you would gain about 50 HP if you tossed in the pi engine.

AND you would have all around better HP increases per mod.

it's worth it IMO

sonicblue · December 11th, 2006, 06:30 AM

yea get a pi swap atleast the heads and cams and intake if you cant afford the whole motor. and get some 4.10 gears and you will be happy with the way it drives

ChrisJ · December 11th, 2006, 07:53 AM

Get your heads ported and polished...Get a set of cams...

Or you could put the whole PI engine in there...

But I think getting your heads worked and getting some cams would make you alot happier...

Jucostud · December 11th, 2006, 11:22 AM

thanks, how much do you think i would be looking at spending for a used pi engine?

miafan · December 13th, 2006, 01:14 AM

if your motor runs good get the pi head kit swap, 2500 installed. they do great with the smaller pistons you have now. I just sold a 98 w/ pi head kit, 373's, catted x, mac after cat, c&l mass air and plenum, pulleys, chip, springs, 17x9's. 160,000 miles ran perfect. 13.7 1/4 street tires.

sn95mustanggt · June 6th, 2010, 12:51 PM

just do the p.i swap dont put a whole newe engine in. you will get more power that way. the non p.i with p.i heads will have more compression therefor more power. Some people doing the swap with rebuilt heads have gained 80 hp.

LoveStangs88 · June 6th, 2010, 01:21 PM

96 GT stock 215 HP then a 99 GT stock has 260 HP stock all because the PI upgrade ford made. I only got 70k miles on my 96 GT and i cant wait to get enuff money for a PI swap. Even found a nice mustang shop dedicated to all kinds of work on stangs in denver to do it, cuz if u dont know what your getting your hands into i wouldnt try doing it yourself, might screw something up but thats up to personal judgement.

sharkbait · June 6th, 2010, 07:07 PM

Heres what i would do.

Buy a used npi shortblock, ported pi heads, aftermarket cams, pi intake and whatevers left do nitrous

or buy a blower like mine and get it all tuned for 1500

December 11th, 2006, 02:34 AM	#1
Jucostud booooost'd 2007 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: drink'n ur kool-aid Posts: 7,043 iTrader: 0 reviews	$1,500 to spend I've got a stock 96 gt with 110,000 miles on it. I put 275 40 17's on it and cut of the mufflers. I've got about $1,500 to spend on it. What should i do? I have been considering putting in a used pi engine, but didn't know if i could do it for the price range i am looking at. also if i switched the engine to a pi engine what kind of horse power would i have?

December 11th, 2006, 05:42 AM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	you would gain about 50 HP if you tossed in the pi engine. AND you would have all around better HP increases per mod. it's worth it IMO __________________

December 11th, 2006, 06:30 AM	#3
sonicblue Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: dalzell, south carolina Posts: 1,436 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea get a pi swap atleast the heads and cams and intake if you cant afford the whole motor. and get some 4.10 gears and you will be happy with the way it drives __________________ 1990 5.0 getting all fixed up for next season 2004 mustang gt 520rwhp, 491 trq sold

December 11th, 2006, 07:53 AM	#4
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	Get your heads ported and polished...Get a set of cams... Or you could put the whole PI engine in there... But I think getting your heads worked and getting some cams would make you alot happier... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

December 11th, 2006, 11:22 AM	#5
Jucostud booooost'd 2007 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: drink'n ur kool-aid Posts: 7,043 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks, how much do you think i would be looking at spending for a used pi engine? __________________ Jucostud's Official Build Thread 1988 LX HATCH 5.0 - FOR SALE $5,000 OBO 2007 vortech gt - SOLD! Looking for next project

December 13th, 2006, 01:14 AM	#6
miafan Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 206 iTrader: 0 reviews	if your motor runs good get the pi head kit swap, 2500 installed. they do great with the smaller pistons you have now. I just sold a 98 w/ pi head kit, 373's, catted x, mac after cat, c&l mass air and plenum, pulleys, chip, springs, 17x9's. 160,000 miles ran perfect. 13.7 1/4 street tires.

June 6th, 2010, 12:51 PM	#7
sn95mustanggt Enthusiast 98 GT, 93 Ranger! Join Date: May 2009 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 832 iTrader: 2 reviews	just do the p.i swap dont put a whole newe engine in. you will get more power that way. the non p.i with p.i heads will have more compression therefor more power. Some people doing the swap with rebuilt heads have gained 80 hp.

June 6th, 2010, 01:21 PM	#8
LoveStangs88 Regular 96 Mustang GT B There 1 Day. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 460 iTrader: 0 reviews	96 GT stock 215 HP then a 99 GT stock has 260 HP stock all because the PI upgrade ford made. I only got 70k miles on my 96 GT and i cant wait to get enuff money for a PI swap. Even found a nice mustang shop dedicated to all kinds of work on stangs in denver to do it, cuz if u dont know what your getting your hands into i wouldnt try doing it yourself, might screw something up but thats up to personal judgement. __________________ PI Manifold. FRPP. Steeda. Magnaflow. BBK. Accufab. RAM. MGW. MSD. NGK. NTK. Billet. J&M. Powerslot. Hawk. Walbro. Motul. Fel-Pro. Dupli-color.

June 6th, 2010, 07:07 PM	#9
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	Heres what i would do. Buy a used npi shortblock, ported pi heads, aftermarket cams, pi intake and whatevers left do nitrous or buy a blower like mine and get it all tuned for 1500 __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

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