Is a head porter a head porter??
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Is a head porter a head porter??
I need to get a head ported but no-one on this crappy little island is into imports. The cost to send the head stateside is prohibitive. There is a guy locally that is an ace porter but he mainly does ch*v stuff. Is a legend porter able to adapt to different heads?? Is there that much of a difference in ports??
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Re: Is a head porter a head porter?? (AussieB20vtec)
I took this qoute from alaniz technologies. You can draw you own conclusion.
" The problem is that many cylinder head shops use old porting and valve job techniques developed on older, well-understood, domestic iron cylinder heads. These techniques are quite valid on these well-seasoned designs, but do not always work on modern engines. More appallingly, applying these techniques to modern multivalve heads may actually hurt performance - and many porters will never know it because they don't regularly flow test heads. Some don't even own a flow bench. While the instincts and experience of these porters may tell them that certain techniques should work, modern heads are very sensitive to changes and often what works on one head, will be quite detrimental on a head that seems, on the surface, to be quite similar. I have done several development projects on cylinder heads that have behaved completely differently than I expected. It was only through careful research (and research is not done on a customers head) and flow testing that the true nature of the head was exposed."
If you cant send to someone who has ported Honda heads, and has a flow bench. I would look for someone that has raced and ported motorcycle engines. Just an Idea. Good luck.
" The problem is that many cylinder head shops use old porting and valve job techniques developed on older, well-understood, domestic iron cylinder heads. These techniques are quite valid on these well-seasoned designs, but do not always work on modern engines. More appallingly, applying these techniques to modern multivalve heads may actually hurt performance - and many porters will never know it because they don't regularly flow test heads. Some don't even own a flow bench. While the instincts and experience of these porters may tell them that certain techniques should work, modern heads are very sensitive to changes and often what works on one head, will be quite detrimental on a head that seems, on the surface, to be quite similar. I have done several development projects on cylinder heads that have behaved completely differently than I expected. It was only through careful research (and research is not done on a customers head) and flow testing that the true nature of the head was exposed."
If you cant send to someone who has ported Honda heads, and has a flow bench. I would look for someone that has raced and ported motorcycle engines. Just an Idea. Good luck.
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Re: Is a head porter a head porter?? (MAX_CFM)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MAX_CFM »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Send your head to
Michael Marriott
48 Knight Street
Northam, WA 6401
Australia
His phone number is 0896225009
HE wil be fine
</TD></TR></TABLE>
How nice of Brad to send business to someone, but also you can send it directly to Brad aka MAX_CFM, he is doing a race ported head for me. Nothing but good things said about him and his work, many NASCAR championships and worked for Roush too! Godo ish! Good luck!
Michael Marriott
48 Knight Street
Northam, WA 6401
Australia
His phone number is 0896225009
HE wil be fine
</TD></TR></TABLE>How nice of Brad to send business to someone, but also you can send it directly to Brad aka MAX_CFM, he is doing a race ported head for me. Nothing but good things said about him and his work, many NASCAR championships and worked for Roush too! Godo ish! Good luck!
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Re: Is a head porter a head porter?? (Boostfed)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boostfed »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
How nice of Brad to send business to someone, but also you can send it directly to Brad aka MAX_CFM, he is doing a race ported head for me. Nothing but good things said about him and his work, many NASCAR championships and worked for Roush too! Godo ish! Good luck! </TD></TR></TABLE>
ha ha I try
How nice of Brad to send business to someone, but also you can send it directly to Brad aka MAX_CFM, he is doing a race ported head for me. Nothing but good things said about him and his work, many NASCAR championships and worked for Roush too! Godo ish! Good luck!
</TD></TR></TABLE>ha ha I try
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Re: Is a head porter a head porter?? (Boostfed)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boostfed »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
How nice of Brad to send business to someone, but also you can send it directly to Brad aka MAX_CFM, he is doing a race ported head for me. Nothing but good things said about him and his work, many NASCAR championships and worked for Roush too! Godo ish! Good luck! </TD></TR></TABLE>
...and he's one of the nicest guys you will ever meet.
How nice of Brad to send business to someone, but also you can send it directly to Brad aka MAX_CFM, he is doing a race ported head for me. Nothing but good things said about him and his work, many NASCAR championships and worked for Roush too! Godo ish! Good luck!
</TD></TR></TABLE>...and he's one of the nicest guys you will ever meet.
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Re: Is a head porter a head porter?? (FUCATYPR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FUCATYPR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
...and he's one of the nicest guys you will ever meet.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Dave at Headgames has talked to him many times and has the same feelings ,can't wait to see him at PRI,you are going aren't yea Brad?Have to get everyone togetherand have a porter night at the ti-ti bar.
...and he's one of the nicest guys you will ever meet.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Dave at Headgames has talked to him many times and has the same feelings ,can't wait to see him at PRI,you are going aren't yea Brad?Have to get everyone togetherand have a porter night at the ti-ti bar.
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Re: Is a head porter a head porter?? (MAX_CFM)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MAX_CFM »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Send your head to
Michael Marriott
48 Knight Street
Northam, WA 6401
Australia
His phone number is 0896225009
HE wil be fine</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'll look into that. Does he have an email address?
Believe me if I was in the US, Omniman (if he was interested) or Brad WOULD be doing my head
Michael Marriott
48 Knight Street
Northam, WA 6401
Australia
His phone number is 0896225009
HE wil be fine
</TD></TR></TABLE>I'll look into that. Does he have an email address?
Believe me if I was in the US, Omniman (if he was interested) or Brad WOULD be doing my head
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Re: Is a head porter a head porter?? (AussieB20vtec)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AussieB20vtec »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I'll look into that. Does he have an email address?
Believe me if I was in the US, Omniman (if he was interested) or Brad WOULD be doing my head</TD></TR></TABLE>
I dont have his e-mail but this guy is really good
He does alot of rally cars
He knows his **** !!
I'll look into that. Does he have an email address?
Believe me if I was in the US, Omniman (if he was interested) or Brad WOULD be doing my head</TD></TR></TABLE>
I dont have his e-mail but this guy is really good
He does alot of rally cars
He knows his **** !!
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