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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 03:56 AM
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does anybody know a company or anybody personally that ports TB.. instead of me buying a different one.. im just interested in porting mine... if anybody knows a company or a person plz PM me or post it... thx
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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Ive got a thread running..do a search on New Era...that should find it..

Short story..

New Era - 75 bucks w/~1 week turnaround
Lingenfelter - 90 bucks w/~1week turnaround but they do a bit more to the unit
Thunder Racing - 150 They use the Katech produced unit..do everythig you want buyt ~150 bucks

Bo White - 75 bucks w/ two week turnaround,does excellent work..but hes hard to communicate with right now hes having computer problems

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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 09:34 AM
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You can also call home depot and see if they have a few tools. I vote read the writeup and do it yourself.
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 10:11 AM
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Yea, the only problem is you have to be careful so you dont port too much off, just take your time and youll be fine
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 11:00 AM
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....6&postcount=22
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 11:35 AM
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Just do it yourself. Don't port where the blade meets the housing or you'll be stuck with a high idle afterwards.
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 10:22 AM
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I got mine done through Shaner. He does excellent work.
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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I got mine done through Shaner. He does excellent work.

Thats where Im getting mine from. Ive only heard good things about Shaner TBs
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Mines in the mail to Bo as we speak! he's got his confuser working again!
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I had my Tb ported my New Era. Good price and quality. And just like BitViper said the turnaround time is a week.
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 01:20 AM
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i did my in one day, it cam out pretty good, this pic is after it been on my car for about like five mouths or so,
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If you over port I have a stock housing that I would sell ya. I started porting it, and switched intakes.
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