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Port & Polish The Head (has anyone done this?)

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Orin

Has anyone attempted/completed a port & polish? From my understanding this is a low cost modification that can yield results for both n/A & turbo cars.

I remember an old thread discussing this, just wondering if anyone has completed with results.
[#] Aug 28, 2008 10:45am
FrAnkRYzzO
Maryland, US
  • $upervillain
    for Hire
 Soon, very soon.

I've been talking to ptuning about getting this done for my upcoming n/a build project. They seem to be BSing a bit about getting back to me because they are trying to finish their race car.

I'm going to call them next week since they should be completed their stuff by then and I will keep you posted. Its no sectret that our head is extremely restrictive being an FE model with no GE alternative. I would think that a PnP with a good tune should yield some significant results.

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[#] Aug 28, 2008 10:49am
Vicious
Orlando
Florida, US
  • El Chupacabra
 I've been following numerous threads about this on Scionlife, but the OP eventually dies or stops posting Haven't seen or heard anyone successfully porting their head.




The Thread Killah
[#] Aug 28, 2008 11:01am
xcessivenoize
San Bernardino
California, US
  • Vehicle Designer
 i did this with my other car (cast heads) but am affraid to do it with alum. ones, made a hudge diff when it was done so i would emagine it would make a diff on our cars.

[#] Aug 28, 2008 06:03pm
Kurisutaira
  • Godlike Advisor
 Orin. i think i might have a source for u bub
Jotech Motorsport
972.278.9744
www.jotechracing.com

http://www.superstreetonl...ng/2az_fe_and_ecotec.html

^^^that website shows all the work that company did for the scion tc in the first post. port/polished head


"This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an unmovable object"
[#] Aug 28, 2008 06:18pm
carcandy
Detroit
Michigan, US
  • Silver Sponsor
 We are doing this for our tc build. I am actually looking for a head to test on the n/a tc.



[#] Aug 28, 2008 06:19pm
warlock_bcrich
Norfolk
Virginia, US
  • Tech Advisor
 our heads are cast aluminum. it should be easier to do. aluminum is a softer metal.

[#] Aug 29, 2008 01:51pm
JBoy510
Hayward
California, US
  • Scion Guru
 dezod has one for turbo apps and costs $1475

Dezod Port n Polish

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[#] Aug 29, 2008 02:08pm
Orin
wow that's a lot of money for something you can do yourself. I'd rather spend the $1500 on an air to liquid intercooler.

Scratch that, I looked at Dezod's site to see what's included and it doesn't seem that bad if you know what you're doing.



[#] Aug 29, 2008 02:14pm
FrAnkRYzzO
Maryland, US
  • $upervillain
    for Hire
 I don't think the 1500.00 pricetag is referring to solely porting and polishing the head. One shop that I talked to quoted me 1200 to pnp and fully rebuild the head, upgrading everything except for the cams. A simple pnp should be in the neighborhood of 300-400.

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[#] Aug 29, 2008 02:23pm
Orin
^I noticed that after I took a closer look. A simple pnP can be done with normal tools and some time.

[#] Aug 29, 2008 02:27pm
Vicious
Orlando
Florida, US
  • El Chupacabra
 Only 400 for PnP? I might wanna do this:o




The Thread Killah
[#] Aug 29, 2008 02:28pm
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
 ^Plus tune b/c your A/F ratio will be all off if you just slap the ported/polished head right back on the car and drive.


Complaining is futile when you supported the victory.
[#] Aug 29, 2008 02:33pm
Orin
A proper tune will be in order

[#] Aug 29, 2008 02:35pm
FrAnkRYzzO
Maryland, US
  • $upervillain
    for Hire
 Absolutely. My biggest problem has been finding someone who will do just the pnp. I can swap the valves, springs, etc. Every shop I talk to wants to sell me their "stage 3" package. I tell them I only want a stage 1 and they tell me they don't have one, lol. Then I always curse them out after asking them how the hell they can have a stage 3 then?!?!? LMAO

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[#] Aug 29, 2008 02:53pm
Orin
lol, stage 1 doesn't exist because it's not profitable enough?

So they'll call it Stage 3 and charge triple the price.

[#] Aug 29, 2008 02:56pm
ae86pandadude
Avondale
Arizona, US
  • Oil Changer
 the only difficult thing i seen and heard about is that no matter how hard u try u will never get each cylinder to flow the same and frankly just isn't cost effective unless there are no aftermarket heads out there that flow better and u have a cam to match it( i haven't done any research on the heads cuz i don't feel like going on a treasure hunt myself)

[#] Sep 12, 2008 10:07pm
FrAnkRYzzO
Maryland, US
  • $upervillain
    for Hire
 ^^No factory produced or aftermarket heads for the tC. A few companies pnp stock heads and build them up.

I'll have an update on my progress real soon! :twisted:

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Search or one of these adorable kittens WILL DIE!
[#] Sep 12, 2008 11:42pm
Vicious
Orlando
Florida, US
  • El Chupacabra
 I just hope you don't vanish like everyone else that says they're gonna PnP their head.. It's a curse really.




The Thread Killah
[#] Sep 13, 2008 12:17am
Orin
^yeah it's either that or you claim you've done a v6 engine swap

[#] Sep 13, 2008 01:49am
Kurisutaira
  • Godlike Advisor
 that and being able to drift a FWD


"This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an unmovable object"
[#] Sep 13, 2008 01:52am
Orin
yes, we can't forget about that. LOL

[#] Sep 13, 2008 01:54am
Vicious
Orlando
Florida, US
  • El Chupacabra
 Hurry up and get your PnP done Frank!




The Thread Killah
[#] Sep 13, 2008 02:07am

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