Can you put PI cams in non PI heads?

Can you put PI cams in non PI heads?

Yes PI cams fit in 97 heads, and 97 cams will fit in PI heads. The 97 (NPI) cams have . 473″/. 473″ lift while the PI cams have like .

What is pi swap?

pi stands for performance improved. When we say pi swap we mean swap out our NPI motors which is obviously “Non-Performance Improved”. for instance why are the 99+ mustangs faster than the 1996 mustangs when they both have 4.6 motors? mainly because of the heads/cams/intake are “pi” on the 99+ stangs.

What is Pihead?

Ford introduced their 4.6L single overhead camshaft (SOHC) V8 engine into the Mustang starting in 1996. This revised motor, installed in all regular Mustang GT’s from 1999-2004 was dubbed the PI engine, where PI stands for performance improved or power improved.

How can you tell the difference between Pi and non PI heads?

If there are 13 or 14 cam cover bolts, it is a PI head. If there are 11 it is a NPI head. If there are 13 bolt holes on the valve cover its a Windsor head. If it has 11 its a Romeo head.

What is needed for a PI swap?

Materials needed for PI Intake Manifold & PI head swap on a 1996-1998 Mustang GT

• PI Intake Manifold.
• PI Heads.
• Heater/Coolant hoses from 1999-2004 GT.
• Alternator Bracket from 2001-2004 Mustang.
• Gasket Set for PI cylinder heads.
• Intake gasket.
• Thermostat gasket.
• Fresh coolant.

Does a 2000 Mustang GT have PI heads?

The Mustang GT Two Valve Cylinder Heads The 2v (two valve) heads on the 4.6 before 1999 were the non-power improved heads. The 1999-2004 2v heads are the power improved (pi) heads. They outflow both PI and non-PI heads at all lift points.

When did Crown Vic get pi heads?

Registered. Yes, starting in 2001.

Do you need a tune for PI swap?

If you’re dropping PI heads/cams/intake onto a car that didn’t have them to begin with, then yes, you’ll need a tune. The compression is higher, cam profiles are different, etc. If you’re dropping a full PI engine into a non PI car, then yes you’ll need a tune, for the same reasons.

Does 2000 Mustang GT have PI heads?

Will 4v heads fit a 2V block?

It is not worth putting 4v heads on a 2v motor. after you spend all the money to get the necessary parts, and the time and effort you may have just bought a 4v motor.

How much horsepower does Trick Flow heads add?

Trick Flow Heads Add 100 Extra Horses to a 4.6L 2V That’s when Trick Flow introduced the Twisted Wedge® 185 aluminum cylinder heads. They were the first true aftermarket performance heads for the Two-Valvers.

What are 4.6 pi heads?

The 2v (two valve) heads on the 4.6 before 1999 were the non-power improved heads. The 1999-2004 2v heads are the power improved (pi) heads. The non-pi heads rolled out on the 4.6 engine making only 210 horsepower. In 1999, the pi heads were introduced and horsepower rose to 260 horsepower.