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phatcat- send me an email and i can send you some info. im doing a pi swap next week on my 96, btw how much did you spend on the motor im really interested. gotta see if i was riped off. and also where did ya get it at?
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i got mine for 1400+shipping($50) from fierge auto. call them at 1-800-252-9025
can someone who has done the swap email me what is require to change to a 99 pi engine. I can get one from All Mustangs with computer and wiring for $1300.00 out the door. All Mustangs is about 5 miles from my house which makes it really nice. I have a manual transmission (T-45) in my 1995 T-Bird hopefully that will make it a little easier. What other parts will I need to get.
PI Swap. What you need to do.
Here's the list.
a) swap oil pans and pick up tubes.
b) swap oil filter tree? adaptor? ( not sure what it's called)
c) grind, cut motor mounts ( very easy)
d) 96-97 t-bird EGR tube
e) relocate Temp gauge sensor
f) 96-97 T-bird or 96-2001 GT intake tube
g) bend a/c lines to clear 2000 GT idler pulley or replace timming cover with 96-97 T-bird cover. 94-95 T-bird covers wont bolt up.
h) 99-2001 GT uses a different connector for the IAC valve than the 94-95 T-bird.96-97 T- birds are ok. If your engine comes with a harness just splice the GT connector on to your T-bird harnes. They use the same color coded wires.
i) 96-97 T-bird vacume harness
j) Ford does'nt make the 96-97 T-bird intake plenum anymore ( the part that has the 4.6 L plaque on it) So you'll havt to use the GT plenum which does'nt have the brake booster vac. port. You'll have to either drill and tap a new port into the plenum or just use a vac tee to tap into one of the vac lines ( thats what I did. It worked out great.)
k) GT torque converter
l) GT 8 bolt flex plate
m) modify engine harness. You have two choices. Lengthen only the wires that need to be lengthen or unravel the harness and convert it to a 96-97 T-bird harness( A whole lot of cutting and splicing invloved!) I've seen it done both ways and they both looked O.E. It comes down to how much time you have.
n) buy T-bird headers or extrude hone your exhaust manifolds.
o) install a true dual exhaust or replace your exhaust with larger diameter pipe.
p) 96-97 T-bird fuel rails
q) 99-2001 GT MAF sensor or equivalent after market sensor. I used a 2000 Lightning 80 mm MAF sensor.
r) have a chip made or have your computer reflashed. The engine will run with out a reflash and the stock MAF sensor but it won't run at 100%.
Well I think thats all of it!!Feel free to email me if you have any questions.
Here's the list.
a) swap oil pans and pick up tubes.
b) swap oil filter tree? adaptor? ( not sure what it's called)
c) grind, cut motor mounts ( very easy)
d) 96-97 t-bird EGR tube
e) relocate Temp gauge sensor
f) 96-97 T-bird or 96-2001 GT intake tube
g) bend a/c lines to clear 2000 GT idler pulley or replace timming cover with 96-97 T-bird cover. 94-95 T-bird covers wont bolt up.
h) 99-2001 GT uses a different connector for the IAC valve than the 94-95 T-bird.96-97 T- birds are ok. If your engine comes with a harness just splice the GT connector on to your T-bird harnes. They use the same color coded wires.
i) 96-97 T-bird vacume harness
j) Ford does'nt make the 96-97 T-bird intake plenum anymore ( the part that has the 4.6 L plaque on it) So you'll havt to use the GT plenum which does'nt have the brake booster vac. port. You'll have to either drill and tap a new port into the plenum or just use a vac tee to tap into one of the vac lines ( thats what I did. It worked out great.)
k) GT torque converter
l) GT 8 bolt flex plate
m) modify engine harness. You have two choices. Lengthen only the wires that need to be lengthen or unravel the harness and convert it to a 96-97 T-bird harness( A whole lot of cutting and splicing invloved!) I've seen it done both ways and they both looked O.E. It comes down to how much time you have.
n) buy T-bird headers or extrude hone your exhaust manifolds.
o) install a true dual exhaust or replace your exhaust with larger diameter pipe.
p) 96-97 T-bird fuel rails
q) 99-2001 GT MAF sensor or equivalent after market sensor. I used a 2000 Lightning 80 mm MAF sensor.
r) have a chip made or have your computer reflashed. The engine will run with out a reflash and the stock MAF sensor but it won't run at 100%.
Well I think thats all of it!!Feel free to email me if you have any questions.
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Personally, I'd just drill and tap a new vacuum port for my brakes if I were you. You can actually lose braking ability by tapping off of vacuum lines, I've seen it happen.
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