MustangMafia

My friend is going to be getting a 98 GT and he is insterested in doing the PI swap. Anybody know how much a shop might charge for the install assuming he had everything to do it?

demon_head

probably around $1,000 or so....give or take a hundred or so dollars....

MustangMafia

Thats just for the install?!

Dark_Horse

yep a shop wanted $1000 just to buy some cams and swap them in.

demon_head

yeah, unfortunatley, or i would've gotten the swap done a while back[&:]

MustangMafia

Thats not that bad.... You figure $600 for the cams and the other 400 for the install....

starcam

I was quoted $1800 for just the labor for 22hrs x $85.00, I repeat ouch.
Not sure where these people live to get it for $1k.

MustangMafia

Damn. My friend is under the impression that him and his dad can do the head swap themselves on his 98...

97stanger

if you are familiar with the 4.6 motor then yeah im sure he can do it in his driveway, would just take some time and patience....i'm actually thinking about doing it in my driveway with my dad soon too once i get all the parts. Don't forget to remind your friend though that if he does do the install himself, he will still need a dyno tune for the change in compression and such...

XxphantomsnypzxX

yea my moms bf is doing it with me in the driveway. Or maybe we'll clean out the garage. Anyway, hes rebuilt engines before b/c he used to be a mechanic, he's gonna help me do it, plus my friends dad is a mechanic in case I get stuck and im like a family friend. I would not do it if I had to pay for labor.