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May 23, 2005 | 03:38 PM

bshackelford711

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Porting Heads

Can someone tell me how to port a set of heads and what is done and how?

or point me to some good books that explains it really well with some pictures and diagrams

I am wanting to know what is done and how just for me to know

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- Brandon -

May 23, 2005 | 03:55 PM

RapidRuss

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Aw, Brandon....There are so many good books out there on Head porting its hard to choose...

I would suggest ..just doing a google search for Head porting for beginners..and start from there... I have done it off and on.. about 10 sets in 30 years..LOL...But I dont trust myself with my own heads?? Cause I get REAL Mad if I screw-up...

I dont like throwing my own tools around the shop!!! lol..

Good Luck in your search..By the way..I learned from watching a buddy of mine Do the hogging out!! (the Hard part) and I did the finish work...But I NO nothing compared to these Guy that do it for a living!!

Good Luck in your search.. It takes quite awhile to get the right feal..

Russ

May 23, 2005 | 04:48 PM

Six Niner

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are you wanting a fully ported set, port-matched, or just smoothing up the runners and ports with a cartridge roll? it gets pretty time intensive (and patience!) if youre doing a complete port job and then you really need a flow bench to see if you did good or more harm than good! like russ said though do a google search and start there. there is tons of material out there. standard abrasives comes to mind. they have a how to packet you can download and print off that would be a lot of help. happy porting and good luck man.

May 23, 2005 | 04:51 PM

FalconStng

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I agree, standard abrasives has port and polish directions online and a port and polish kit you can purchase. I opted to take my heads to a shop after reading on it and thinking about all the time involved.

May 24, 2005 | 03:49 PM

bshackelford711

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is this dangerous???

http://web.ask.com/redir?u=http%3A%2...nip&Complete=1

I am kind of wanting to try it but something is saying no spend the money that you dont have.