Porting Your Own Heads?
Porting Your Own Heads? So guys is it a good idea to port your own heads? I have some expirience with power tools and automotive equipment. But I was thinking about doing this, found a tool too. It looks easy you think I should give it a try. Anyone out there done anything like porting your own heads? Maybe give me some info,help or tips. thinks a bunch.oh and here is the link to the tool I found maybe u can find me a better one.
http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...&keyword=46056
http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...&keyword=46056
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Definitely a good idea.There are particular areas that needs attention that can be found thru a search. Plenty of potential... as of right now iirc afr is the only one not using a stock casting, everyone else are porting the 4(?) different variations of the stock head.Had mine professionally done and he pointed out a few things that he addressed.... still have'nt put them on yet but can clearly see some major work done. As said earlier just 'opening ' up the ports is'nt neccessarily the right thing to do, but for the effort its going to take,to find what particular areas to do.ie. short side radius, bowls, unshrouding the valve... Btw as with anything pertaining to motors, you might want to have your stock heads flowed to see where you stand to compare to your efforts after...just a thought.....
Originally Posted by Rays C5
Definitely a good idea.There are particular areas that needs attention that can be found thru a search. Plenty of potential... as of right now iirc afr is the only one not using a stock casting, everyone else are porting the 4(?) different variations of the stock head.Had mine professionally done and he pointed out a few things that he addressed.... still have'nt put them on yet but can clearly see some major work done. As said earlier just 'opening ' up the ports is'nt neccessarily the right thing to do, but for the effort its going to take,to find what particular areas to do.ie. short side radius, bowls, unshrouding the valve... Btw as with anything pertaining to motors, you might want to have your stock heads flowed to see where you stand to compare to your efforts after...just a thought.....
I now know that there is a lot to porting then just some afternoon job. it is more of an art form, it needs a lot of attention. Kind of reminds me of wood carving. But if anyone has any other tips I can use just let me know.
I'll wish you luck. Ive ported many cast iron heads and plan on doing it again soon, but Ive yet to touch good flowing aluminum heads and I dont think I ever will. If you're gonna do it I applaud you and just do as much research as possible.
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Don't hog too much material out under the valve spring seats as many professional porting shops have experienced imploding heads from this problem....
Gen 3 heads flow very well from the factory and increasing their flow is diffucult - even with professional equipment such as a flow bench, ect.
My suggestion would be to play safe and buy some pro-prepared ported heads that you know will perform well.
Gen 3 heads flow very well from the factory and increasing their flow is diffucult - even with professional equipment such as a flow bench, ect.
My suggestion would be to play safe and buy some pro-prepared ported heads that you know will perform well.
Originally Posted by priscilla ls1
So guys is it a good idea to port your own heads? I have some expirience with power tools and automotive equipment. But I was thinking about doing this, found a tool too. It looks easy you think I should give it a try. Anyone out there done anything like porting your own heads? Maybe give me some info,help or tips. thinks a bunch.oh and here is the link to the tool I found maybe u can find me a better one.
http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...&keyword=46056
http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...&keyword=46056
That kit should work perfectly to do what you need.
Nate
