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whyask

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so on my way home tonight my upper intake cracked and coolant everywere. WTF, i spent all day waxing her and cleaning for the races tonight. Well all the more reason to buy a new engine. WERE CAN I GET A PI for a good price. OR a cobra..?? Please help guys !
 

Mustang5L5

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A new PI manifold w/aluminum crossover is around $160-180.


I'm sure someone in here will post up a link
 
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wow...crack the manifold and thats reason to buy a whole new engine? lol....works for me.
 

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Randy over at modular depot.com

I just ordered one for my friend who had the same thing happen to him on his 99+ GT. I think it was $300 + shipping for the whole kit you need
 

Mustang5L5

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Here's the 99-04 manifold for $180

http://www.************.com/product_info.php?cPath=97_113&products_id=311

trhe blocked out words are "modular depot"

Unsure if this can be used on a 96-98's heads. It says it requires PI heads. Good excuse to buy a set of PI heads and cams and do a full PI swap.

That's basically like buying a PI engine without having to actually buy a new engine
 

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what HP am I looking at with the PI cams, heads and intake, also with the heads wont I need new valve covers ?
 

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Approx 265HP give or take

The 96-98 pistons offer higher compression than the 99-04 pistons with the PI head. That gives it a bump of a couple more HP over a 99-04 pi engine. Downside is you may need to run 89 octane due to the compression bump.

I don't beleive you need new VC's, but i could be wrong.

Do a search for threads on the PI swap. There have been quite a few that list every part you need to do it.

You could even buy bare PI heads and toss in some aftermarket cams for more of a boost.
 

DocG

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Damn....I just got a drop of oil off the dipstick on the V6 in my Explorer, time to drop in a 427!

But seriously, do a PI swap now!
 
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