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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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hey i was just wondering on the idea of porting the stock heads. is that a good idea. i searched a lil but wasnt too successful. just chime in if you will...
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 03:34 AM
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Hand ported IMO, no
If you have someone like TEA port them then yes
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 09:25 AM
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It would all depend on the porter.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 10:06 AM
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its a great idea since thats what most everyone has!! Most have pretty good gains!!
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by regency
its a great idea since thats what most everyone has!! Most have pretty good gains!!
Just noticed you're from Alex. Jena here. Sorry for the hijack....
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 01:21 AM
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If you know what you're doing or the porter know what they're doing it is good. I am porting a set of 241 heads for my car. I don't want to spend big bucks on a set of aftermarket heads running a 250 shot on a stock bottom end.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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See sig for results with ported stock heads.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 02 BLK WS6
If you know what you're doing or the porter know what they're doing it is good. I am porting a set of 241 heads for my car. I don't want to spend big bucks on a set of aftermarket heads running a 250 shot on a stock bottom end.
Good your savin for a bottom end
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