Just got an outrageous full PI swap estimate

[sn97gtnyg]

of 2200 for everything to be installed. Seems a little crazy to me.

 

[jfor441]

of 2200 for everything to be installed. Seems a little crazy to me.

Thats why I would do it all myself.

 

[sn97gtnyg]

unfortunately im not that skilled of a mechanic and i cant find anyone to help me out with the swap.

 

[voidfinger]

if you were around nc i would help you dude.

 

[jfor441]

unfortunately im not that skilled of a mechanic and i cant find anyone to help me out with the swap.

there has to be some local mustang forums around you where you can get somebodies help.

 

[sn97gtnyg]

void ill drive seriously...... i have been searching and searching and no one has been able to provide any help.

 

[AaRoN]

That is INSANE! I paid less for my whole motor and the tools to do the swap...

 

[Jrgunn5150]

That's not outrageous, they are probably going to get the Parkway kit off the bay for 1400, the rest is labor. Lobor on a top end change is going to stack up to about 12-14 hours probably.

Look for a local forum for people to help you out man. Even if you have to go watch someone else's swap, you'll learn a ton, whiloe watching them break their stuff!!! Lol, seriously, my local club here throws mod parties, supply some beer and pizza and everyone is more than happy to cruise down and help you out, or talk trash while they eat your food :knuppel2:

 

[AaRoN]

That's not outrageous, they are probably going to get the Parkway kit off the bay for 1400, the rest is labor. Lobor on a top end change is going to stack up to about 12-14 hours probably.

Look for a local forum for people to help you out man. Even if you have to go watch someone else's swap, you'll learn a ton, whiloe watching them break their stuff!!! Lol, seriously, my local club here throws mod parties, supply some beer and pizza and everyone is more than happy to cruise down and help you out, or talk trash while they eat your food :knuppel2:

That's what I'd do.

 

[sn97gtnyg]

The problem is there are no local clubs that i can find and im just lost as to where to search

 

[Jrgunn5150]

Coral, Mustang Club of America, google, here in the regional.

 

[AaRoN]

Coral, Mustang Club of America, google, here in the regional.

+1 Check out some forums. If you have myspace, post a bulletin.

 

[96gt226410]

Why don't you just do PI cams and intake? The install is so much easier, you won't end up with the higher compression, and you can save a lot of money from the price of the heads, extra gaskets, and install labor. If you get a pair of PI Romeo cams you can swap them and the PI intake manifold in half a day in your driveway.

 

[rottenpunx]

that isnt that outrageous, depends where you live. im right outside DC and i was quoted the same thing by a reputable mustang shop. i had the intake done by my local mechanic for 300 tho. all depends who you know i guess. good luck tho!

 

[voidfinger]

o well if that is the price of the materials and then the work then it isn't that bad... but i would look for a complete pi motor for that much.. i got all my stuff used for like 600/700 dollars. Heads need a little work but nothing major... i'm going to go on and get some cams while i'm at it though. But seriously, look at the threads on here and look at the how to's on the net. This isn't that bad. But i have rebuilt motors before and all but not a 4.6

Is this your daily driver or not? if so then you might want to take a week off to do it and do it right... just take your time. I'm thinking it will take me like 3 days to do it... but i also have a lift and a full shop with tools... even though there is a 700 rwhp svo and a 11 second lx setting in there now imp2:

 

[sn97gtnyg]

No thats just the price for the labor..... haha i would seriously drive down void if i had a place to stay.

 

[voidfinger]

lol well if i had a week off work and off school i'd do it with ya.

have you had a leak down test done to the motor to see if the rings are in good shape to swap?

 

[jEEd]

yo man, just check regional forums and ask some ppl around. just like that other guy up there, a mod party with beer & food would be tons of fun and get your shit done at the same time with others helping.

and you dont need a whole week off to do this swap, it took me & my dad only 12 hours to do the pi swap and thats with going slowly making sure i had all the right parts and everything organized, going to the shop several times taking trips total of 2hours to get the right bolts (since i switched from romeo to windsor) or random gaskets since i ripped a few.

 

[voidfinger]

yo man, just check regional forums and ask some ppl around. just like that other guy up there, a mod party with beer & food would be tons of fun and get your shit done at the same time with others helping.

and you dont need a whole week off to do this swap, it took me & my dad only 12 hours to do the pi swap and thats with going slowly making sure i had all the right parts and everything organized, going to the shop several times taking trips total of 2hours to get the right bolts (since i switched from romeo to windsor) or random gaskets since i ripped a few.

Might be hard since he is 17 to get beer ya know... but yea i don't see it taking that long... but after i get it back together i would let it sit a while before putting the fluids back in there. But thats just me.

 

[justinschmidt1]

why dont you give matt at performance evolution in middletown a call.