Porting stock heads

Vip18971 · 05-16-2005, 02:01 AM

Hmm...a simple adjustable T-shaped gauge. Sounds so simple I couldn't screw it up TOO badly..and if I do...hell, the'r estock 302 heads, I could probably get people to pay me to pick up the old heavy things for them.

Any tips or tricks you found while porting yours?

And best of luck with them, I'd love to see what kinds of numbers they make if it ever becomes public knowledge.

Dark_5.0 · 05-16-2005, 08:48 AM

Porting stock heads is a waste of time if you do it yourself and a waste of money if you get someone else to do it.

You can find GT40 heads for 200-250 bux if you look around. There are several sets of aluminum heads that I have seen go for 4-500 bux here lately.

I had 700 bux worth of porting/polishing/milling/blending/valve springs/valve job in my stock heads.

I went with my Canfields that I bought used for 600 bux and ran about 8 tenths faster with 6 more mph.

jrgoffin · 05-16-2005, 10:55 AM

"FordMuscle", here's a good article on head porting:

http://fordmuscle.com/archives/2000/...ng/index.shtml

I wouldn't say it was a waste of time at all. I agree that you can get Gt-40's cheap, but for the DIY types, it doesn't take much to get a ported set of stock heads flow even better. For a pure street car, why spend the big bucks!

rwhite65 · 05-16-2005, 12:34 PM

I agree that it is probably a waste of money to pay someone to port stockers, but if you have the time to waste....I think it is well worth the while.

A set of aluminum heads for 400-500. Send those my way!!
Ryan

Dark_5.0 · 05-16-2005, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwhite65

I agree that it is probably a waste of money to pay someone to port stockers, but if you have the time to waste....I think it is well worth the while.

A set of aluminum heads for 400-500. Send those my way!!
Ryan

http://www.anythingcars.com/forums/v...ic.php?t=25625

you snooze you lose.

Dark_5.0 · 05-16-2005, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwhite65

I agree that it is probably a waste of money to pay someone to port stockers, but if you have the time to waste....I think it is well worth the while.

A set of aluminum heads for 400-500. Send those my way!!
Ryan

http://www.anythingcars.com/forums/v...ic.php?t=24557

This guy sold his stage 3 ported GT40 heads for 300 bux.

rwhite65 · 05-16-2005, 05:04 PM

Good to know they are out there, not so good at finding them though

Ryan

88workcar · 05-18-2005, 08:43 PM

I am so glad to see you take on such a project. I did the same 8 years ago and I still learn suff about it all the time. The reward for porting your own is wonderful. I did a set of stockers last week, I will try to send you some pics. The first set I did was good for .3 tenths, then the next set was good for .5 tenths and 4mph. I did a set of camel heads and the guy spun about half track and blew the bottom end to hell(stupid chevy man) then came back bragging that it was because of the added power. GO FOR IT, you will be happy

05-16-2005, 02:01 AM	#1
Vip18971 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 13	Re: Porting stock heads Hmm...a simple adjustable T-shaped gauge. Sounds so simple I couldn't screw it up TOO badly..and if I do...hell, the'r estock 302 heads, I could probably get people to pay me to pick up the old heavy things for them. Any tips or tricks you found while porting yours? And best of luck with them, I'd love to see what kinds of numbers they make if it ever becomes public knowledge.

05-16-2005, 08:48 AM	#2
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Re: Porting stock heads Porting stock heads is a waste of time if you do it yourself and a waste of money if you get someone else to do it. You can find GT40 heads for 200-250 bux if you look around. There are several sets of aluminum heads that I have seen go for 4-500 bux here lately. I had 700 bux worth of porting/polishing/milling/blending/valve springs/valve job in my stock heads. I went with my Canfields that I bought used for 600 bux and ran about 8 tenths faster with 6 more mph. __________________ 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

05-16-2005, 10:55 AM	#3
jrgoffin Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Midwest Posts: 79	Re: Porting stock heads "FordMuscle", here's a good article on head porting: http://fordmuscle.com/archives/2000/...ng/index.shtml I wouldn't say it was a waste of time at all. I agree that you can get Gt-40's cheap, but for the DIY types, it doesn't take much to get a ported set of stock heads flow even better. For a pure street car, why spend the big bucks! __________________ '90 LX Too many mods... Rear-Disc tech

05-16-2005, 12:34 PM	#4
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: Porting stock heads I agree that it is probably a waste of money to pay someone to port stockers, but if you have the time to waste....I think it is well worth the while. A set of aluminum heads for 400-500. Send those my way!! Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

05-16-2005, 05:04 PM	#7
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: Porting stock heads Good to know they are out there, not so good at finding them though Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

05-18-2005, 08:43 PM	#8
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	Re: Porting stock heads I am so glad to see you take on such a project. I did the same 8 years ago and I still learn suff about it all the time. The reward for porting your own is wonderful. I did a set of stockers last week, I will try to send you some pics. The first set I did was good for .3 tenths, then the next set was good for .5 tenths and 4mph. I did a set of camel heads and the guy spun about half track and blew the bottom end to hell(stupid chevy man) then came back bragging that it was because of the added power. GO FOR IT, you will be happy __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

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