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Old 02-14-2005, 05:04 PM
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brothers i face a dilemna. i've quit teaching to get another job and am finally making some more money. i've saved enough to do a few mod's to the slow azz 96 gt slushomatic. i was thinking of getting some pi heads and intake but someone told me porting the stock ones would net the same results. then i started to think if i should just sell the car and pay the difference for a 99-04 gt. then my dad told me i could take over the payments on the 03 cobra which are 515 a month. the only reason i wouldn't want to do this is because i've been through a lot 'sobs' with the car. plus i know a 96-98 gt would be one hell of a sleeper considering how f'ing slow they are stock. Please help me!!!
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Old 02-14-2005, 05:09 PM
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Default RE: PI Heads Or Not?

true, non-pi heads that have been ported will flow as well as ported PI heads, but you won't get the compression bump and you still need a PI intake and a good cam reguardless.

personally if it were me I'd get the Cobra or spend some serious money and build and supercharge the 96
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Old 02-14-2005, 05:56 PM
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Definetly PI
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Old 02-14-2005, 06:03 PM
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id have to say the cobra is the better way to go
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Old 02-14-2005, 07:29 PM
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i am seriously thinking about the cobra since i've made the last 2 payments and the old man doesn't drive it much. i know i can afford it but i am still not sure if i want to be committed to the payment. i'd spend about 600 more a month to get the cobra. if i keep the 96 gt i know a serious build is on the way.
i can get the pi heads, and intake for 999.99 how much do u think installation will be? i can do it myself but dont have the tools.
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Old 02-14-2005, 08:16 PM
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Let see 600 more a month thats 7200 a year, take that money and make that sleeper, buy a stroked short block, put some p&p heads with a mild cam, supercharge, and while what a sleeper. Plus i know everyone loves the 04 cobra's, and don't get me wrong i like, and they are awesome cars, but i really like the looks of the 94-98 mustangs better than the 99-04s. Better yet save that money and get you an 07cobra. The best looking mustangs yet, and most definetly the most powerful.
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install would likely be over a grand
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Old 02-14-2005, 08:21 PM
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oh-definetly, uless you can do it yourself, but hey all you have to do is have the will power to save money. am i not right?
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Old 02-14-2005, 08:22 PM
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Sorry thought you were talking to me, but hey the install really isn't that hard, just look at it as changing head gaskets.
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Old 02-14-2005, 08:33 PM
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I had my heads ported and added larger valves and a cam. Way cheaper than new heads.

For you situation, I recommend you keep the Cobra... strong block and 4v heads.
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