heres what i did, i stripped my 05 CV motor down to the oil pan, valve covers, and intake. i then dropped in the car, unbolted all the fuel management components from the npi motor then bolted it to the pi engine. found the best way to adapt the passenger side coil to the timing cover, the driverside coil pack/PS resevior bracket bolted up just fine. i used the CV belt routing only because i didnt wana reuse/r&r timing covers, i then bolted my flywheel, clutch/PP and tranny up. all the A/C and PS pump bolted up no problems there. i installed my headers prior to dropping in the motor, sorry i left that part out. i used all my same TB/upper plenum and egr stuff off the npi motor. it works well right now. i had a couple pi intakes laying aound so i used the coolant neck from it. my temp sensor was already in the drivers head (only 05 and up has that luxury). mine had 34k miles and paid 750 for it, but i knew the guy. now its your personal preference on what you wanna do. me i didnt and dont regret it at all. my next thing is to get tuned. and the look on peoples faces when you pop the hood is priceless, ive had several OOOs and AHHs. oh my 2cents is DO IT YOULL LOVE IT. oh and also use the sensor out of the passenger side of the intake, if your not gonna use your pi intake on the new motor. if you are which i would btw itll make life easier.
awesome details mr. burns, and hats off to patman. sorry i had to add my 2 cents, but i did keep the CV valve covers, and i like the added hight to the filler neck, also its easier to pur in oil with the new neck location. my strut tower brace gets in the way of the npi covers. and to reinerate yes ALL the mustangs accessarys will bolt up to the CV motor.