hey guys, did most of the cosmetic stuff now i gotta get goin on perf. i was gonna get heads first, what do u recommend and from where? Any other ideas would be awesome , thanks!

 

well Steen Racing in Norfolk has made some pretty good #'s wth Pi and Non-Pi heads, so it depends on how much you what to spend

 

Whats your budget thats the real question. If moneys tight a straight used Pi swap from a 99-04 GT will give you the better heads,intake and bump the compression up aswell. Or if you have more money you can add a set of aftermarket cams to the stock PI heads. On top of that you can get ported PI heads if you can afford that.

 

what are ball park prices on these?

 

with that massive hood scoop you got in your sig why don't you save your cash and throw a 5.4 in it!

As Far as cost goes this is what i figure...

PI heads ~ 250-300 (Used)
PI Cams ~ 500 (New) Might be able to find some on the forum classified
Port The Heads ~ 500

 

Not sure how much you can find used PI heads for, but you can find used PI cams for around $100. Id say around $800 for port and polish.

 

i was talking about aftermarket cams though

i was quoted around 550 i think for a "street port" from kendrick automotive in san antonio, tx

there "racing port" was around 800 i believe

 

i was actually thinking of the 5.4 swap , just don't know exactly what to look 4?

 

have you read some on the sticky that r3dn3ck started...im sure if you post up over there they will answer any question you have....
i am in the process of doing the swap right now

 

Yes that hood cowl would work great for the 5.4l swap!

Go over and read the forum......all 135+ pages LOL!

I'm building my 5.4l with Steen Racing NON-PI heads with PI cams. I choose NON-PI heads becuase I am supercharging it. Not looking to squeeze every drop out of it, but to have fun with the build!

 

well im building my with forged rods and pistons...the new hps intake when it comes out...ported pi's with xe278ah's...and a 200 shot of the giggle gas...lol

should run pretty good

 

Should run pretty good........my a$$! It will run wicked!

98greengoblin !

Look for a good used 5.4l with PI heads. If you want N/A power a stock 5.4l will do just fine. All of your bolt on's will work with the bigger engine. The only down fall will be the intake you have now. You should know that the stock NON-PI intake you have is very resticked. A new PI intake with a set of adapters to make up the width diffrence should work out fine.
start asking questions over at the 5.4l forum.

 

lol...yea thats what i was shootin for
should be a decent street crusier and then when its time to get serious i got another 200 horses at a flick of switch...lol

 

lol that damn hood does more harm than good. lol. well as of right now im busy with school and racing my big car, so as long as i have my 7 second dragster, my street car can be slow , its all good lol. but thanks alot for the tips guys!

 

 

Last I knew steen went under, how ever they did make good heads did mine..