Intake troubles
 

It appears that I may have a small crack by my thermostat housing. How much trouble will it be to replace if it is cracked? If it is cracked will I benefit from going after-market intake or should I just stay stock? I found a new intake with the alunanum thermostat housing, what shold I do if I have to do anything? I'm hoping I don't have to do anything of course.

RE: Intake troubles
 

You can replace it with stock.... but the problem is air flow. The non-pi intake which is what you have im guessing looking at the 97 in youre screen name. I would recommend going PI swap if you have money. If not then just do the pi intake swap... still pricey if you want everything exactly correct. There are ways around it.. but i wont even get into detail unless you are technically inclined. But yeah you have a couple options.

RE: Intake troubles
 

I have a 98 and have the same problem so i just spent 1400 and am doing the PI swap. Thats everything you need and it will definently give you some horsepower so i would totally recommend that. Our intakes suck. So do the heads. So just save some money and do the PI swap.

RE: Intake troubles
 

if you want go to a junkyard get all the **** for under $600

RE: Intake troubles
 

Dont waste with a kit. peice it together.

RE: Intake troubles
 

Can you drop me a link to look at this kit?

RE: Intake troubles
 

Ok. What do I need and where do I get them?

RE: Intake troubles
 

first off you can get a PI intake manifold on ebay for $175 bucks id start with that. other wise call your local salvage yards or call an insurance company and ask where they send theyre totaled cars. call up these yards and ask them if they have a set of heads and cams off of a '99-'04 GT. If you get lucky get a set of Bullitt heads. read somewhere that they are lighter plus you can say "I have Bullitt heads"

RE: Intake troubles
 

bullitt intake is a good find in a junk yard.

Casper, I'll be doing the PI manifold swap w/ no plates very soon (already ordered it)...any tips?

RE: Intake troubles
 

If I do the PI swap how much horsepower will I gain and will my fuel mileage remain the same , better or worst? Also are there any draw backs to doing the PI swap besides the cost?