Ported E7's or Cam/Lifter Kit?

NitroNixon · 06-09-2003, 12:12 PM

I currently have my engine tore down to the short block. I took my E7 heads to the machine shop to have a 3 angle valve job done. The heads already have upgraded springs. My dilemia is that I have $200 cash left over.

My question is should I use this cash to port the exhaust ports on the E7 heads or just buy a cam and lifter kit for the short block?

Dark_5.0 · 06-09-2003, 12:19 PM

You would see more gains from porting the heads than you would from a cam with stock heads.

Go ahead and have them mill the heads 30 thousanths while they are at it to bump the compression up a little bit.

NitroNixon · 06-09-2003, 12:25 PM

Thanks for the reply Dark_5.0. I also have an explorer intake and a 65mm throttle body that I will be installing. I will have the shop gasket match the exhaust ports instead of buying a cam then.

06-09-2003, 12:12 PM	#1
NitroNixon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DC Posts: 129	Ported E7's or Cam/Lifter Kit? I currently have my engine tore down to the short block. I took my E7 heads to the machine shop to have a 3 angle valve job done. The heads already have upgraded springs. My dilemia is that I have $200 cash left over. My question is should I use this cash to port the exhaust ports on the E7 heads or just buy a cam and lifter kit for the short block? __________________ 87 GT As of 2/1/06 650 DP Carb Crosswind Intake Edelbrock Performer Heads 97 Explorer Bottomend w/ B-303 Cam 1.7 Roller Rockers Flowtech Longtube Headers Flowtech H-Pipe MSD Black Wires MSD ignition MSD Distributor Blaster 3 Coil Electric Fan Underdrive Pullies T5 Trans Hurst Shifter Lowered 1.5" 373 Gears

06-09-2003, 12:19 PM	#2
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	You would see more gains from porting the heads than you would from a cam with stock heads. Go ahead and have them mill the heads 30 thousanths while they are at it to bump the compression up a little bit. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

06-09-2003, 12:25 PM	#3
NitroNixon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DC Posts: 129	Thanks for the reply Dark_5.0. I also have an explorer intake and a 65mm throttle body that I will be installing. I will have the shop gasket match the exhaust ports instead of buying a cam then. __________________ 87 GT As of 2/1/06 650 DP Carb Crosswind Intake Edelbrock Performer Heads 97 Explorer Bottomend w/ B-303 Cam 1.7 Roller Rockers Flowtech Longtube Headers Flowtech H-Pipe MSD Black Wires MSD ignition MSD Distributor Blaster 3 Coil Electric Fan Underdrive Pullies T5 Trans Hurst Shifter Lowered 1.5" 373 Gears

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