worth it....96-98gt mod???

[SD Wheeler]

Originally posted by bosco
Ok, one last question, is there a pretty decent conversion kit available, or should i just go to a local junk yard and get some off a wrecked stang? Thanks for the help hammer, i appreciate it

While junkyard shopping can be cheap, there are a few things you might not find or be able to use. Joe Charles at Parkway Ford in Georgia (www.parkwayfordga.com) (1-888-FORDSVT) has a complete package available to do this swap. The intake is a stock style intake from the '99 & up Mustangs. Kit is complete right down to the bolts & gaskets. Current price is $1100 I believe. Tell him SD sent you.

Another problem you're going to run into is the two temperature senders. On the '96-98 cars there are two senders. The drivers side sender is for the gauge and the passenger side is for the computer. On the PI intake manifold there is only one sensor opening. Some people are using a "T" fitting (pipe style) from a hardware store and plumbing both sensors into the one hole on the PI manifold. This is a big mistake in my book. Sometimes it works but most times there are major problems. The best fix is to simply relocate the gauge sensor into the block. On the drivers side of the block there is an NPT plug about 6 inches back from the front of the block. It goes directly into the water jacket. Unscrew the plug, screw the sensor in. Then, lengthen the wires on the sensor harness so the plug will reach. You get a direct reading and no computer foul-ups. Several people have had overheating problems with the T setup.

You might also consider having the heads ported while you're doing this. Gains on headswap cars are generally in the 50-70 hp range with ported heads. I've got a porting package for the PI heads priced at $400. I'm in Baytown (near Houston) so let me know if I can help.