HEAD PORTING QUESTION

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Old Dec 26, 2003 | 02:41 PM
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if i have a head from a old set up that was built for n/a would it work well in a boost set up?
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Old Dec 26, 2003 | 03:24 PM
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swap the cam/s out for stock or F/I cams. everything else will be good (btw whats all done to it?
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Old Dec 26, 2003 | 10:43 PM
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jg built b16a head p&p and valve train. standard size valves.
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Old Dec 26, 2003 | 11:13 PM
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honda heads flo pretty dam good from the factory.you should be fine like the guy above you said.but while you have the head off,and you have the money invest in some s/s valves
and some retainers and you should be good to go.
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Old Dec 26, 2003 | 11:15 PM
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sorry did not know you already had valves.
but you should still be fine.
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Old Dec 26, 2003 | 11:45 PM
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Typically you have a different ratio of exhaust port size when compared to the intake side for turbo and N/A. If its an N/A head then opening up the exhaust ports more for a turbo would be a good idea.
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Old Dec 27, 2003 | 11:46 PM
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that is what i was thinking, but was wondering if boost had a method of porting such as the high to low like all motor does.
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