Chris98Gt

Yes, you can put hose on the head bolts to hold them there then remove it. The tensioners are suppose to stay open, you have to compress them and put a paper clip in a hole to hold them closed for installation.

stangdad813

Awsome, because i thought i was supposed to use the paper clip to hold them closed during removal but i couldnt get it to work until after i pulled them out.

atrain59

OK i just found out that i have 01 explorer heads is there any difference in the parts i need to order. I hope not cause i just order alot of stuff. Also when buyin gaskets and seals do i need to order for my 97 since im using my 97 timing set up and value covers. Also i just ordered a Pi intake manifold will that still work please get back to me asap thanks

Chris98Gt

Most of the stuff is the same, count the bolts on the heads to make sure they aren't windsor style heads, they'll still work if they are, you will just need new valve covers and bigger bolts that hold the timing cover to the heads. The windsor style heads have a 13/14 bolt pattern and the romeos have 11 on both valve covers. the timing cover gaskets are all the same for 2v I think but you can specify 97 to be safe. Don't worry about intake gaskets yet since your intake may be the o-ring type if you ordered it new.

atrain59

Thanks for all the help Chris98GT i got everything i need i paid $150 for the heads and cams $130 for the pi intake manifold $136 for the head changeing kit from summit and another $107 for all the other gaskets and seals and sparkplugs. So all together i paid $523 for everything. Start putting it in, in the next week or 2 cant wait

stangalator

pi swap ftw, you'll love the new found power. plus with the small bump in compression you'll have a small upper hand mod for mod with the newedges.

G/L

atrain59

Are though's your numbers before or after the pi swap? I had mine dynoed before i started the pi swap and i put down 208wrhp/280 torque and im hoping for to get right around 250/300 just with the swap. Then add UDP, Long tubes, a 75mm throttle body. Then maybe get to 270/320 i think it can be done i hope.

Chris98Gt

When I first did the swap I had stock pi heads/intake, stock maf, stock tb and plenum, npi stage 2 cams and longtubes with flowmaster catback and I made 271rwhp/281rwtq.

atrain59

was that with a tune or not?

Chris98Gt

With tune, on stock tune first pull made 25x hp. Don't remember torque.