PI heads, cams, and intake for.....
09-14-2008, 09:36 AM
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PI heads, cams, and intake for.....
ok i ran across a PI heads, cams, and intake for $400 out of a 2001 GT. I beleive this is a good deal, can you guys tell me what to look out for when i look at them. Anything else i would need to to the swap?
09-14-2008, 09:40 AM
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from what I have learned from 3 diff builders is when doing a pi swap it is best to rebuild the bottom end of motor. the increase in compression will most likley blow your old piston rings and so on. best to get whole pi motor
09-14-2008, 10:17 AM
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OP, The first thing you should look at is if the heads are romeo or windsor since you have romeo heads and I'm sure you don't want to have to buy new valve covers. Also in 01 there were still some intakes with the plastic crossover on the intake so be aware of it and save for a better one.
09-14-2008, 11:59 AM
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WHAT? Did you just make that up? I have never seen or heard of that happining because of increased compression on any engine. If the car has a bad tune in it yes but not one that is tuned correctly.
OP, The first thing you should look at is if the heads are romeo or windsor since you have romeo heads and I'm sure you don't want to have to buy new valve covers. Also in 01 there were still some intakes with the plastic crossover on the intake so be aware of it and save for a better one.
OP, The first thing you should look at is if the heads are romeo or windsor since you have romeo heads and I'm sure you don't want to have to buy new valve covers. Also in 01 there were still some intakes with the plastic crossover on the intake so be aware of it and save for a better one.
He should have said, If he has an engine with high miles & questionable serviceability, he should consider just buying a full PI engine, Plus the full PI engine will keep factory Compression ratio stock for the future F/I (non-N20) and pump gas.
09-14-2008, 01:35 PM
#6
well my parents bought it brand new and it's been passed down to me, so i know it was taken care of. And i ran synthetic in it since i got it at 50,000 miles and now it has 79,000 miles. So i'd think it fairly low milage.