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08-19-2012, 10:10 PM
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| Looking to upgrade 96 gt
I was wondering what the best way to make my 96 gt faster, on a budget so nothing to fancy. Car has minor mods already, pi intake manifold, electric fan, and wider back tires. Any ideas what I should start with??
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08-19-2012, 10:12 PM
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08-19-2012, 10:13 PM
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Gears are always a good bang for the buck.if you have the time and knowledge, I would suggest finishing off the PI swap
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Engine: K&N cold air intake, Bassani offroad x, Magnaflow catback, Bama 91 octane race tune, 3.55 gears dyno'd at 233whp 272wtq before exhaust
Suspension: IRS swap with stock cut 03 Cobra springs
Brakes: Front and rear brakes from an 03 Cobra with EBC Yellowstuff pads
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08-19-2012, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by JDF Gears are always a good bang for the buck.if you have the time and knowledge, I would suggest finishing off the PI swap | Ok, I'm mechanically inclined but I would have to learn more about the pi swap to do it. Would it be better to buy new heads online or try to find some used ones from a 99-03 gt?
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08-19-2012, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Mitchel3408
Ok, I'm mechanically inclined but I would have to learn more about the pi swap to do it. Would it be better to buy new heads online or try to find some used ones from a 99-03 gt?
| If you have the cash then I would upgrade to Trick Flow heads but for the money PI heads are a great swap for the NPI engines. I've seen PI heads on craigslist for as cheap as $400 for the pair.
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2000 GT-
Engine: K&N cold air intake, Bassani offroad x, Magnaflow catback, Bama 91 octane race tune, 3.55 gears dyno'd at 233whp 272wtq before exhaust
Suspension: IRS swap with stock cut 03 Cobra springs
Brakes: Front and rear brakes from an 03 Cobra with EBC Yellowstuff pads
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08-19-2012, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by JDF
If you have the cash then I would upgrade to Trick Flow heads but for the money PI heads are a great swap for the NPI engines. I've seen PI heads on craigslist for as cheap as $400 for the pair.
| What do I need to look for on the pi heads before you buy them to make sure there all good?
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08-19-2012, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Mitchel3408
What do I need to look for on the pi heads before you buy them to make sure there all good?
| I'm knot quite sure. I would look in the combustion chamber for nicks and scratches. But other than that I'm not sure what to recommend looking for.
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2000 GT-
Engine: K&N cold air intake, Bassani offroad x, Magnaflow catback, Bama 91 octane race tune, 3.55 gears dyno'd at 233whp 272wtq before exhaust
Suspension: IRS swap with stock cut 03 Cobra springs
Brakes: Front and rear brakes from an 03 Cobra with EBC Yellowstuff pads
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08-19-2012, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Mitchel3408 I was wondering what the best way to make my 96 gt faster, on a budget so nothing to fancy. Car has minor mods already, pi intake manifold, electric fan, and wider back tires. Any ideas what I should start with?? |
PI heads are gnna be a waste of time
Just do Gears/Cams/Full Exhaust
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08-19-2012, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Slow2V
PI heads are gnna be a waste of time
Just do Gears/Cams/Full Exhaust
| Why do you say that?
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2000 GT-
Engine: K&N cold air intake, Bassani offroad x, Magnaflow catback, Bama 91 octane race tune, 3.55 gears dyno'd at 233whp 272wtq before exhaust
Suspension: IRS swap with stock cut 03 Cobra springs
Brakes: Front and rear brakes from an 03 Cobra with EBC Yellowstuff pads
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08-19-2012, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Slow2V
PI heads are gnna be a waste of time
Just do Gears/Cams/Full Exhaust
| Why would they be a waste? Wouldn't I need to upgrade the air intake and full injectors to get power out of the cams? Or would the be fine with out it?
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08-19-2012, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by JDF
Why do you say that?
| Heard of ppl making way.more power by just adding cams
And if your gnna do all that work might aswell get some high flowing badass heads in there.
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08-19-2012, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Slow2V
Heard of ppl making way.more power by just adding cams
And if your gnna do all that work might aswell get some high flowing badass heads in there.
| Oh gotcha, what gears would you use after changing the cam?
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08-19-2012, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Slow2V
Heard of ppl making way.more power by just adding cams
And if your gnna do all that work might aswell get some high flowing badass heads in there.
| Cams won't net you the same power that swapping the PI heads will, but swapping cams on he PI heads wouldn't be a bad idea while you're at it.
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Engine: K&N cold air intake, Bassani offroad x, Magnaflow catback, Bama 91 octane race tune, 3.55 gears dyno'd at 233whp 272wtq before exhaust
Suspension: IRS swap with stock cut 03 Cobra springs
Brakes: Front and rear brakes from an 03 Cobra with EBC Yellowstuff pads
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08-19-2012, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Mitchel3408
Oh gotcha, what gears would you use after changing the cam?
| 373 are perfect
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Originally Posted by JDF
Cams won't net you the same power that swapping the PI heads will, but swapping cams on he PI heads wouldn't be a bad idea while you're at it.
| Research it !
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08-19-2012, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by JDF
Cams won't net you the same power that swapping the PI heads will, but swapping cams on he PI heads wouldn't be a bad idea while you're at it.
| Alright, how much horse power would the pi head gain me? 40ish?
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08-19-2012, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Mitchel3408
Alright, how much horse power would the pi head gain me? 40ish?
| Yeah. The full PI swap should put you at 270ish at the crank.
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Engine: K&N cold air intake, Bassani offroad x, Magnaflow catback, Bama 91 octane race tune, 3.55 gears dyno'd at 233whp 272wtq before exhaust
Suspension: IRS swap with stock cut 03 Cobra springs
Brakes: Front and rear brakes from an 03 Cobra with EBC Yellowstuff pads
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08-19-2012, 11:59 PM
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| Re: Looking to upgrade 96 gt
But if he's going to do cams why not go PI?
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08-20-2012, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by JDF
Yeah. The full PI swap should put you at 270ish at the crank.
| Ight cool thanks man
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08-20-2012, 12:16 AM
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Engine: K&N cold air intake, Bassani offroad x, Magnaflow catback, Bama 91 octane race tune, 3.55 gears dyno'd at 233whp 272wtq before exhaust
Suspension: IRS swap with stock cut 03 Cobra springs
Brakes: Front and rear brakes from an 03 Cobra with EBC Yellowstuff pads
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08-20-2012, 12:26 AM
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08-20-2012, 09:26 AM
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Just look on cl and find some pi heads, get stage 2 cams and out in them and you'll notice a hell of a difference.
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