PI Heads - Advice?
07-04-2008, 02:20 AM
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PI Heads - Advice?
This totally hit me out of the blue, someone responded to an add I had on craigslist, so I drove 2 hours after work today and bought a set of complete PI heads, cams, covers, for $180. This was a mod I really wanted, but one I didn't think was going to happen anytime soon.
I knew enough from researching them before to know that they are Romeo PI Heads, He said 01 mustang, and from what I can tell from the numbers hes right. He had them for a 95 T-Bird.
I really wasn't planning on finding these, but for $180 I couldn't pass them up. I'm not sure though exactly what I need to stuff them on, and I could really use a word or 2 on what things to change or upgrade while I'm in there. The car is together and running fine right now, so before I do this I want to pile everything up, I'd rather not tear into this thing over and over again, It's my daily driver.
Right now I have, PI Intake Manifold, 01 PI Romeo Heads n Cams. Is there anything I should look out for, or anything I should add to it before I slap it together. I'm not the richest by any means, but I am going to buy timing chains, tensioners, Headers, and a Tuner before I go at it.
Is there any other recomendations? Like waterpump maybe? or cam adjusters worth it? I'm not sure I haven't tackled this one yet, I'm anxious but I need to do this right. Any help would be appreciated.
Hmm new valve springs while its out? IDK.
I have decided against porting them, I just wont be able to afford it for too long. Help appreciated, you guys always come through for me on everything else, I could really use it this time.
I knew enough from researching them before to know that they are Romeo PI Heads, He said 01 mustang, and from what I can tell from the numbers hes right. He had them for a 95 T-Bird.
I really wasn't planning on finding these, but for $180 I couldn't pass them up. I'm not sure though exactly what I need to stuff them on, and I could really use a word or 2 on what things to change or upgrade while I'm in there. The car is together and running fine right now, so before I do this I want to pile everything up, I'd rather not tear into this thing over and over again, It's my daily driver.
Right now I have, PI Intake Manifold, 01 PI Romeo Heads n Cams. Is there anything I should look out for, or anything I should add to it before I slap it together. I'm not the richest by any means, but I am going to buy timing chains, tensioners, Headers, and a Tuner before I go at it.
Is there any other recomendations? Like waterpump maybe? or cam adjusters worth it? I'm not sure I haven't tackled this one yet, I'm anxious but I need to do this right. Any help would be appreciated.
Hmm new valve springs while its out? IDK.
I have decided against porting them, I just wont be able to afford it for too long. Help appreciated, you guys always come through for me on everything else, I could really use it this time.
07-04-2008, 05:41 AM
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RE: PI Heads - Advice?
I don't know much about these heads in particular but if I was going to spend time and money putting them on my car I'd at least get the valves re-cut and ground with 3-angle valve seats and new valve stem oil seals fitted. Maybe even new valve guides if required.
Also I'd get them skimmed to make sure they're flat.
Also I'd get them skimmed to make sure they're flat.
07-04-2008, 08:28 AM
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RE: PI Heads - Advice?
Had a similar swap done. It has more power. It is listed as a 12 hour job but it can take longer. you will need new head bolts and several gaskets. check the depth of your old and new intakes. we had heater hose conflict. I have $2500 in new heads , intake, parts and labor. probably 30 more horse for about $80 per pony.
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