PI Swap-Worth it or not?
03-14-2008, 07:57 PM
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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PI Swap-Worth it or not?
OK-Newbie checking in.
I did a search and found alot of info on how to do the
swap,But really want to know if it is worth it.
Just so everyone knows my story I have a
1998 Mustang GT Vert.
And i just feel like it needs more power.
The last Stang I had was a 1967 Mustang GT W/289 Hi Po.
Man do I miss that car.
But anyways the money issue for the swap is not
the problem.But wondering if it will feel any different is.
I would rather not go the S.Charger route or Nitrous so I
figured this may be my best option.
Thanks for any input...
I did a search and found alot of info on how to do the
swap,But really want to know if it is worth it.
Just so everyone knows my story I have a
1998 Mustang GT Vert.
And i just feel like it needs more power.
The last Stang I had was a 1967 Mustang GT W/289 Hi Po.
Man do I miss that car.
But anyways the money issue for the swap is not
the problem.But wondering if it will feel any different is.
I would rather not go the S.Charger route or Nitrous so I
figured this may be my best option.
Thanks for any input...
03-14-2008, 08:02 PM
#2
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,721
RE: PI Swap-Worth it or not?
Look at the difference in stats from your 98 GT to a 99-04 GT. I believe it's a difference of 60hp. I forgot how much lb/tq you gain.
Definitely worth it. I don't know a ton about the SN95, but why not step up to stage 3 heads with a better manifold? That would take you a step above a New Edge mustang, rather than be even with one.
Definitely worth it. I don't know a ton about the SN95, but why not step up to stage 3 heads with a better manifold? That would take you a step above a New Edge mustang, rather than be even with one.
03-14-2008, 08:47 PM
#3
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RE: PI Swap-Worth it or not?
theres only a 40hp difference but also a much better power curve. npi gt's are skat without a pi swap.
reason for not going better is price. you can get everything for a pi swap for a few hundred bucks...compared to 1500+ just for some stage3 heads
reason for not going better is price. you can get everything for a pi swap for a few hundred bucks...compared to 1500+ just for some stage3 heads
03-14-2008, 09:57 PM
#4
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Location: New Jersey
Posts: 3,503
RE: PI Swap-Worth it or not?
I gained 72 rwhp with a PI swap and tune. I can't remember what my torque was at before I did the swap, but I'm making numbers in my sig now with stock PI swap, tune, cat back, mid pipe, tb, and intake.
03-15-2008, 05:34 PM
#8
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Location: Bergen County, New Jersey
Posts: 477
RE: PI Swap-Worth it or not?
ORIGINAL: gbic1
Did PI heads BBK headers BBK CAI BBK X pipe. BIG difference in driving. Havent been tuned yet. Still looking for good recomendation on the South side of Chicago.
Did PI heads BBK headers BBK CAI BBK X pipe. BIG difference in driving. Havent been tuned yet. Still looking for good recomendation on the South side of Chicago.
Woah, you are running around with a PI swap without tuning?
That is a ticking timebomb man. Not only are the cams different, the manifold flow a TON better, but you bumped the compression up considerably.
Get that thing tunned, even if it is just a canned tune for now.
03-15-2008, 08:51 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 390
RE: PI Swap-Worth it or not?
ORIGINAL: MN STANG
OK-Newbie checking in.
I did a search and found alot of info on how to do the
swap,But really want to know if it is worth it.
Just so everyone knows my story I have a
1998 Mustang GT Vert.
And i just feel like it needs more power.
The last Stang I had was a 1967 Mustang GT W/289 Hi Po.
Man do I miss that car.
But anyways the money issue for the swap is not
the problem.But wondering if it will feel any different is.
I would rather not go the S.Charger route or Nitrous so I
figured this may be my best option.
Thanks for any input...
OK-Newbie checking in.
I did a search and found alot of info on how to do the
swap,But really want to know if it is worth it.
Just so everyone knows my story I have a
1998 Mustang GT Vert.
And i just feel like it needs more power.
The last Stang I had was a 1967 Mustang GT W/289 Hi Po.
Man do I miss that car.
But anyways the money issue for the swap is not
the problem.But wondering if it will feel any different is.
I would rather not go the S.Charger route or Nitrous so I
figured this may be my best option.
Thanks for any input...
VERY well worth it
