Head Porting in NC/SC
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Head Porting in NC/SC I live right on the NC SC border near charlotte nc and I was wanting to get my stock heads ported. I am not changing valves or valves sizes i just want all i can out of the stockers. does anyone know anybody that does a good job in the area and doesn;t change an arm for it
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Dustin
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I know you would like somebody local but, We have an excellent stage 1 program for the stock 5.7 head using the stock valves for 995.00. Although you would have to ship them, UPS is only about 30.00 each way and 2 days away. Check out our website for more info it sounds exactly like what you are looking for 
We can port your heads, perform a 5 angle valve job, hand blend the bowls, and ship them back to you for $650.00. This will include a flow sheet specific to your heads. If you have any questions, please PM or give us a call.
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Gunnar-
Where are you guys located??? 650 is not a very bad price for all you mentioned.....what kind of numbers do you average on the stock heads with stock valves after all the porting???
thanks
DUstin
Where are you guys located??? 650 is not a very bad price for all you mentioned.....what kind of numbers do you average on the stock heads with stock valves after all the porting???
thanks
DUstin
Originally Posted by Formula_Power
Gunnar-
Where are you guys located??? 650 is not a very bad price for all you mentioned.....what kind of numbers do you average on the stock heads with stock valves after all the porting???
thanks
DUstin
Where are you guys located??? 650 is not a very bad price for all you mentioned.....what kind of numbers do you average on the stock heads with stock valves after all the porting???
thanks
DUstin
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Yea i don't have the money to go with bigger valves right now anyways stock is okay with me
what kind of numbers did you get with your heads when they ported them??
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dUSTIN
what kind of numbers did you get with your heads when they ported them??
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Verdad Gallardo Haven't put them on yet. The valves I got were thicker on the base than stock so they kinda created a PTV clearance issue. I'm having them worked on right now and when I get them back, I'll install the heads. Here's a pic of what I'm talking about:
You can see that I lost .040 of PTV clearance w/ those valves. Stock is on the right and Ferrea is on the left btw.
You can see that I lost .040 of PTV clearance w/ those valves. Stock is on the right and Ferrea is on the left btw.
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TEA are the way to go but if u r on rush go to advance induction located at concord excellent guys + awesome costumer service .Furthermore, they hold the record of the fastest LT1 I guess so .
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Advance induction wanted from 750 to 1250 just to port the heads with a valve job and give me the flow numbers....that a little more then i wanted to spend
does anyone have before and after flow numbers on their stock heads??
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Dustin
does anyone have before and after flow numbers on their stock heads??
thanks
Dustin
Originally Posted by Formula_Power
Gunnar-
Where are you guys located??? 650 is not a very bad price for all you mentioned.....what kind of numbers do you average on the stock heads with stock valves after all the porting???
thanks
DUstin
Where are you guys located??? 650 is not a very bad price for all you mentioned.....what kind of numbers do you average on the stock heads with stock valves after all the porting???
thanks
DUstin
On a set of 241 castings, the flow @ .600" will be in the 290 range. Stock heads on our bench flow in the mid to high 220's @ .600".
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I live in Fort Mill, SC also! Just got my heads back from Gunnar at Patriot and on my car a few months back. Can't say enough good a bought them. Great product at a great price. Gunnar is also first class to deal with.
Rock Hill, SC here...
AI does decent work and Phil has some good running LT1 customers out there, but i've met him and IMO he's kind of an ***, and his prices aren't that good for what you get. Others may not care about some of that stuff, but I think there are too many companies out there that DO provide great customer service (two of them in this thread alone) for me to consider going to someone where I'm not sure how I will be treated. Hell, I see Gunnar around these boards helping more than I see the admins
Don't get me wrong, Phil isn't a bad guy, but I just don't like how he trashes people sometimes.
AI does decent work and Phil has some good running LT1 customers out there, but i've met him and IMO he's kind of an ***, and his prices aren't that good for what you get. Others may not care about some of that stuff, but I think there are too many companies out there that DO provide great customer service (two of them in this thread alone) for me to consider going to someone where I'm not sure how I will be treated. Hell, I see Gunnar around these boards helping more than I see the admins
Don't get me wrong, Phil isn't a bad guy, but I just don't like how he trashes people sometimes.
