turbo port&polish
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Re: turbo port&polish
you see why i have to ask on here lol too many different opinions even on here i think i am just going to say screw it and get it done anyways. It cant hurt it only make it better. like most have said.
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mmmmm kay dude port and polish on a tubo honda = nuthin but a lot of money to a guy with a die grinder and some flap wheels. (in most cases"
valve job guides good springs retainers better valves and cleaning up the head and a new tune...... will give your more results....its true dont argue with me.
you sir are a stupid fuck that drives a mustang.
the guy that posted above my original post was dead on. it should help a bit but for the money its not really worth it. build your head instead.
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Re: turbo port&polish
What are your power goals and how much power are you making now?
Most head porters charge 800+ for a port job. Depending on your setup, is gaining 30 extra horsepower worth the 800 for the port job, the new headgasket, the retune and maybe labor if you didn't do the work yourself.
For most, it's easier to turn the power up by twisting the knob two clicks and strapping her back down.
For most street cars, a good valve job and tune goes a LONG way.
Most head porters charge 800+ for a port job. Depending on your setup, is gaining 30 extra horsepower worth the 800 for the port job, the new headgasket, the retune and maybe labor if you didn't do the work yourself.
For most, it's easier to turn the power up by twisting the knob two clicks and strapping her back down.
For most street cars, a good valve job and tune goes a LONG way.
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And 30whp isn't hard to gain from a turbo setup.
NA yes.
It depends on his power levels. On cars making 600 horsepower(with stock valves mind you) there have been major gains from changing heads.
Simple answer to the OP, turn up the boost a couple more PSI. It's not worth it.
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do you think you could get 30hp just from a pnp??? or going gsr to type r..... my opinion is prolly not.
you gotta agree the money hell spend for the pnp and parts and labor could be better spent on valvetrain with a new tune.
you gotta agree the money hell spend for the pnp and parts and labor could be better spent on valvetrain with a new tune.
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I agree with most of what's been said with the exception of the phrase "it couldn't hurt" If the head is ported by someone who doesn't really know what it is they are doing, than you could actually lose power. There is more to good headwork than simply going at it with a grinder and making the holes bigger.
That is why GOOD machinists charge what they do for their services. The first thing you need to ask anyone who is doing porting work is if they have a flow bench to actually verify what the head is actually flowing. If not than move along until you find someone with a little more experience. We aren't talking about 20 year old chevy heads here, honda heads flow pretty well stock and much of the gains from headwork doesn't come from simply enlarging the ports.
That is why GOOD machinists charge what they do for their services. The first thing you need to ask anyone who is doing porting work is if they have a flow bench to actually verify what the head is actually flowing. If not than move along until you find someone with a little more experience. We aren't talking about 20 year old chevy heads here, honda heads flow pretty well stock and much of the gains from headwork doesn't come from simply enlarging the ports.
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I agree with most of what's been said with the exception of the phrase "it couldn't hurt" If the head is ported by someone who doesn't really know what it is they are doing, than you could actually lose power. There is more to good headwork than simply going at it with a grinder and making the holes bigger.
That is why GOOD machinists charge what they do for their services. The first thing you need to ask anyone who is doing porting work is if they have a flow bench to actually verify what the head is actually flowing. If not than move along until you find someone with a little more experience. We aren't talking about 20 year old chevy heads here, honda heads flow pretty well stock and much of the gains from headwork doesn't come from simply enlarging the ports.
That is why GOOD machinists charge what they do for their services. The first thing you need to ask anyone who is doing porting work is if they have a flow bench to actually verify what the head is actually flowing. If not than move along until you find someone with a little more experience. We aren't talking about 20 year old chevy heads here, honda heads flow pretty well stock and much of the gains from headwork doesn't come from simply enlarging the ports.
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.I agree with most of what's been said with the exception of the phrase "it couldn't hurt" If the head is ported by someone who doesn't really know what it is they are doing, than you could actually lose power. There is more to good headwork than simply going at it with a grinder and making the holes bigger.
That is why GOOD machinists charge what they do for their services. The first thing you need to ask anyone who is doing porting work is if they have a flow bench to actually verify what the head is actually flowing. If not than move along until you find someone with a little more experience. We aren't talking about 20 year old chevy heads here, honda heads flow pretty well stock and much of the gains from headwork doesn't come from simply enlarging the ports.
That is why GOOD machinists charge what they do for their services. The first thing you need to ask anyone who is doing porting work is if they have a flow bench to actually verify what the head is actually flowing. If not than move along until you find someone with a little more experience. We aren't talking about 20 year old chevy heads here, honda heads flow pretty well stock and much of the gains from headwork doesn't come from simply enlarging the ports.
Big waste of money, ported type r head. lololool.(come get these freaking seat belts :P merry xmas foo. santa dropped them off at the wrong house though)