Head Milling?
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Head Milling?
My ITR head is getting a valve job. The machine shop said they would mill it, but didn't say how much. Is it a good idea to get the head milled since the head is already off and how much is safe to get milled?
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Re: Head Milling? (Redline07)
If the head is warped then its necessary to get the head milled! Should you want to bump the compression a bit then its not a bad idea, but i dont think i would have it milled if it doesn't need to be. Your machinist should know what is safe and what is not safe when milling a head. Although i dont know for sure, others on the board will have an answer for you! To get a head pressure checked and milled could cost you anywhere from $125-200 depending on where you get it done.
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Re: Head Milling? (Redline07)
Why not just go with a thinner head gasket if you want to bump your compression abit? I wouldn't get my head milled because once done its gone. But if you decide to get it milled don't go over .030.
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Re: Head Milling? (Jon D)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jon D »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">To get a head pressure checked and milled could cost you anywhere from $125-200 depending on where you get it done. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I think I paid $30 or $40 to have the redneck machine shop do that job when I was down at school a few years ago on my 93 LS motor
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SpdFrk »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I wouldn't get my head milled because once done its gone. But if you decide to get it milled don't go over .030.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Check your helms - the 'service limit' is lower than that.
I think I paid $30 or $40 to have the redneck machine shop do that job when I was down at school a few years ago on my 93 LS motor
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SpdFrk »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I wouldn't get my head milled because once done its gone. But if you decide to get it milled don't go over .030.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Check your helms - the 'service limit' is lower than that.
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Re: Head Milling? (.RJ)
take .015" off the head if you're paranoid(don't worry it'll be ok)
take .040" off the head if your name is Mike K and you don't give a ****. (take up the difference with cam gears)
take .040" off the head if your name is Mike K and you don't give a ****. (take up the difference with cam gears)
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Re: Head Milling? (EG-B20vtec)
i see you're in FL. lol. .040" is florida style.
i get my ***** busted here in washington for mentioning it. but in florida it was a normal thing for a guy with a gsr motor w/ itr cams to shave .040". works awesome.
i get my ***** busted here in washington for mentioning it. but in florida it was a normal thing for a guy with a gsr motor w/ itr cams to shave .040". works awesome.
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