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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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looking too have a set of 243's ported, sdpc is my choice so far based on price(550). Already have patriot gold kit.
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 02:25 PM
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 02:36 PM
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Advanced Induction! Best full porting service for 243's out there.
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 03:32 PM
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I have the TSP/PRC 243's on my car. They flat out work.
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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When porting heads I personally don't think budget should come to mind. If you are going to do this, then do it properly. That being said, TSP has a full machining facility and has some nice looking port options for the price. If money is no issue then I would just send them to AI and say have fun.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 08:09 AM
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Give us a shout, we can set you up!
Do you guys do porting of customer supplied heads, or just sell already ported new castings?
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 08:13 AM
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DIY Hand porting which is really clean up work is budget, CNC can be inexpensive but again its generally not viewed to be that way.

Some needs to pay for the equipment, overhead, materials, and the work that went in making the program.

An alternative is to seek out used heads there are CNC and if the situation is a good one you can scoop up some nice used castings for quarters on the dollar.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 08:23 AM
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TSP or Advanced inductions for Ported 243's
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A.I. was my choice and couldn't be happier! Just send them your heads and you get them back in like 2 weeks! Great job!
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 09:26 AM
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Do you guys do porting of customer supplied heads, or just sell already ported new castings?
TSP will port customers supplied heads.
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Originally Posted by redtan
Do you guys do porting of customer supplied heads, or just sell already ported new castings?
We offer both new castings ported, and we can port yours to save you some money!
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If you're on a budget, the best bang for the buck is a good valvejob and bowl work.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 09:53 AM
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dose the SDPC heads include valve and springs.it probably be more cost effective to sell your heads and save the shipping charges ,and buy the heads complete from AI or TSP.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt@Texas-Speed
We offer both new castings ported, and we can port yours to save you some money!
Do you guys port 806 heads? If so, what's a ballpark price?
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We do not port the 806 perimeter bolt heads. The 241 casting is the "entry level" casting we will port.
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Cheap porting basically stops you from having it really having them ported well later so you are wasting a set of castings.

Do it once do it right.

Equipment cost money to buy, money to maintain, money to operate, money to program, money for replacement tooling etc. If someplace is half the cost of another shouldn't it bet the question WHY? what corners are cut?

There are areas you can maybe cut some corners or buy "budget for now" heads is not a good place to do it though.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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Matt shoot me a pm on supplied 241 porting
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Originally Posted by Matt@Texas-Speed
We offer both new castings ported, and we can port yours to save you some money!
What are the specs and pricing on the customer supplied porting? Are the choices the same as the different stages you have on the website?
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I already have patriot gold dual valve spring kit
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Originally Posted by redtan
What are the specs and pricing on the customer supplied porting? Are the choices the same as the different stages you have on the website?
Options are the same, pricing is a bit less because we aren't paying for castings. Exact cost depends on which casting you want ported.
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