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Old 09-27-2012, 06:56 PM
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My head porting

I just smoothed out all the rough spots and opened them up some.
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Then I checked the intake, it needs a LOT taken out to match up to the head.

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I'm using the stock intake with a 2bl adapter with an Autolite 2100, EFI exhaust and an "Rv cam" so maybe it'll flow a little better.
 
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Old 09-27-2012, 06:57 PM
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Oh yeah, pics taken with my I phone 3g, so not so great..
 
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Old 09-27-2012, 08:34 PM
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Don't bother with porting the head at the gasket face and definitely don't take any material off the intake. Any mismatch that far away from the valve won't make a lick of difference in performance, especially with a relatively mild combo like you're considering.
 
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Old 09-28-2012, 08:30 AM
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Looks good! Nice and smooth. I know I can notice a real difference with my ported head.
 
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Old 09-28-2012, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by BaronVonAutomatc
Don't bother with porting the head at the gasket face and definitely don't take any material off the intake. Any mismatch that far away from the valve won't make a lick of difference in performance, especially with a relatively mild combo like you're considering.
I'll keep that in mind and not get too crazy with it.
 
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Old 09-28-2012, 09:01 PM
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As long as there are no ledges from the head ports sticking out in the downstream flow from the intake, no grinding is necessary and then only enough to remove the ledge.
 
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Old 10-02-2012, 06:29 PM
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Those ports look great. I did that to mine a few years back. Opened them up under the valve seat and smoothed them all to the manifold face. It did make a noticeable difference. Good luck with it.
 
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