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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 10:55 PM
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how do I tell the diffrence between the non-pi heads and the pi heads how many diffrent type of pi heads do they make also what heaads would be in my car? (97 GT)
Old Feb 18, 2006 | 11:02 PM
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Stock you have non-pi heads
Old Feb 18, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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is there only one none pi head?
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 12:28 AM
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how do I tell the diffrence between the non-pi heads and the pi heads how many diffrent type of pi heads do they make also what heaads would be in my car? (97 GT)
96-98`s come with non PI heads. 99-04`s come with PI heads
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 12:36 AM
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I know that I want to know how I can tell them apart or do they all look the same and you just have to hope the person selling them to you is telling the truth.
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 12:39 AM
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Count the bolts on the valve covers.

11 = NPI

more(13 i think) = PI


Old Feb 19, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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thanks, because I know my heads are not PI but I dont want to buy some that are the same as what I have. is there anything else to look for?
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 12:57 AM
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Well, I believe the ports on the head are shaped differently...

NPI resembles a tear drop, PI are more square.





Old Feb 19, 2006 | 01:01 AM
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Count the bolts on the valve covers.

11 = NPI

more(13 i think) = PI


Well, my 04 has PI heads and I only have 11 bolts on my valvecovers. [&:]
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 01:05 AM
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Oops.

I guess i got my facts wrong....

Anyway

Here is a link

http://www.babcox.com/editorial/ar/eb40228.htm

If youy scroll down to the picture of the heads you'll see the ports on PI vs NPI




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