Port and Polishing

[crx]

anyone know where i can get some port and polishing done ?????

 

[Rob]

pm S_Gault on this site, he will sort you out.

 

[crx]

looking to get an intake manifold done as its ment to give good gains, and i have a spare one lying about.

 

[crx]

anyone know where he's based

 

[crx]

pm S_Gault on this site, he will sort you out.

anyone know where he's based

 

[Rob]

Coleraine, jeez lad give people a chance to reply lol!

 

[Terry]

Yep - Ballymoney direction, bit f a distance from Lisburn but he's worth the travelling in my opinion.

 

[crx]

anyone have his number , hopefully he can do what i want

 

[Marc]

how about getting your number crx?? I need that fuel tank

 

[GaryL]

what kinda price would you expect to pay to port and polish a 1.6 8v head.
got no idea myself, just wondering if it would be worth it.

 

[metro1800]

what kinda price would you expect to pay to port and polish a 1.6 8v head.
got no idea myself, just wondering if it would be worth it.

I'd imagine starting price would be around £300-350 up to £££. Depends what its for, what you want done to it etc etc

 

[GaryL]

Thanks mate.

Do you get much gains from a port and polish (it would be for my vtr).

Also what all is involved with porting and polishing, what do they actually do to your head.

 

[crx]

think it would cost about 450

 

[metro1800]

That'd only be a basic porting of the head (its a rough guess at price) Cylinder head mods can run into thousands depending on what you want. I'm no expert on the subject but its to do with improving flow of air/fuel into the head, and exhaust gases out. Removing casting flaws and protrusions can also help. I'm sure Mr Gault will be along shortly; he'll give a better explanation and what gains to be expected

 

[S_Gault]

fair bit cheaper than above.. but depends on spec,

have a look at my site for an idea.

Steven

 

[Captain Starlet]

Can polishing the ports not reduce power in some cases as the feul doesnt mix as well with the air because their isnt as much turbulance

 

[GaryL]

apparently the inlet ports are better when they are a bit rough, helps the mixture of fuel somehow. outlet ports are better polished though i think.

 

[S_Gault]

my heads are never polished, satin finish only.

why polish an exhaust port ? it only carbons up in 10s after starting?

only part that gets a nice finish is combustion chambers on race heads such as pintos/ chambered crossflow etc