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stanger95

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i am swapping my 97 4.6 non pi motor. i am putting in a 2001 4.6 pi motor. i came across a slight problem my car has 2 temp connectors on the intake (non pi) and not on the new motor(pi). how can i fix this? do i need to swap intakes? thanks for any help
 

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I would just tap a hold in the intake near the thermostat housing, its what i did with mine. If you swap intakes from your NPI to PI you will be stepping back in HP.
 
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can you take a pic and send it to me? did you use a bung?
 

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My bro works at a shop and used a 3/8 NPT tap, Yeah I will get a pic up tomorrow.
 
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hey will a 4.6 gt plenum and throttle body fit for a swap onto a 3.8l...?
 
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dlascorpio21 said:
hey will a 4.6 gt plenum and throttle body fit for a swap onto a 3.8l...?
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i dont know that. my buddie has a bbk cai and t body he is selling that is for the v6
 

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hey will a 4.6 gt plenum and throttle body fit for a swap onto a 3.8l...?
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No
 
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