ROOKIE NEEDS HELP

[Bruiserdog03]

Hey guys im 21 and I just got a 98 GT the guy I bought it from said that it has the 99 motor in it. My question is how do I tell the difference since the vin is for the 98 motor remembering this is my first car and im just now trying to pick up the lingo?

 

[squares98]

if the oil fill is on the passenger side valve cover you have a 99+,if it is on the drivers side it is a 98 motor

 

[Bruiserdog03]

Thanx

 

[twogts4us]

The 98 has 2 coils and plug wires (while the 99+ went to COPs (individual coil on plugs, no plug wires). Here's a 98 motor:

Oh WTF - this place is so juvenile - NOW you can post links to even Brad *******'s website?
TO BRUISERDOG03 - substitute 'brad *******' without the space into the link to see a 98 motor. You also might consider joining:

modular depot dot com
modular fords dot com

Stangnet is getting ridiculous.

OK, let's try it this way, since Stangnet won't even let me post his last name. B R A D B A R N E T T . N E T

This place sucks.

 

[Bruiserdog03]

Yea I have a 98 motor just trying to figure it all out I misunderstood what he was saying I have PI heads and cams. Whatever that means? Where could i find information so that I can start working on my car? Im just so new to this and id like to start doing some work myself and gain some knowledge. Thanx for the patience.

 

[twogts4us]

Ahh, ok, that makes more sense - the PI head swap is common with the early 95-98 4.6L. The PI stands for Performance Improved and it was a GREAT improvement. That's why you see the 95-98 motors rated at 225HP while the 99-04 ran at 260HP. That was essentially the only difference between these years. In addition, by adding the PI heads to the early 4.6L, the compression is actually increased a little (sorry, I don't have the exact #), so your bottom line, at least what I can recall, is likely in the neighborhood on 270HP, or around 220 to the wheels. I'm giving you just what I remember seeing, so those who have done the PI swap might chime in (and correct me), otherwise you can start a new thread to pose questions for exactly what you need.
Best of Luck!

 

[Bruiserdog03]

Thanx for all the help you have helped me clear out alot of uncertainties.