port and polish

**michael_antoi** · 12-10-2005 03:52 PM

search didn't come up with much

has anyone done a port and polish on their head?

how much did it cost and where did they go in sydney?

i also found this if anyone is interested..

DIY on p&p

http://www.sa-motorsports.com/diyport.shtm

it's pretty detailed and informative, doesn't seem to hard, but dont know if i'm brave enough to try it myself.

**tinkerbell** · 12-10-2005 08:11 PM

i have not had it done, but you could talk to Toda Racing Australia (Adrian) regarding costs & benefits...

i would trust him the most out of sydney...

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/member.php?u=83

for what it is worth - he quoted me $1400 for port and polish and full service on a B16A head a while back (when he was working at Advan)...

**michael_antoi** · 12-10-2005 08:15 PM

wow, alot more than i thought..

isn't there certain stages of p&p?

would his quote be the highest stage or whatever?

i was considering doing some of it myself, like the basic parts.

- polishing the chambers and opening up the intake manifolds slightly to match the openings in the gaskets..

the diy is pretty good

but i'm not sure how easy/disastrous it could be...

just after prices and opinions.

**tinkerbell** · 12-10-2005 08:38 PM

yeah, wasnt sure if that quote woudl help you or not...

it was for a pretty advanced B16A build...

but you will pay 300 for jsut a head service these days...

time is money - it takes a LOT of time to properly port a head.

maybe get a price from portflow in the USA for the job, they do shitloads of work... (making it cheaper)

**iamhappy46** · 12-10-2005 08:52 PM

P&P is VERY labour intensive but paying a pro is the only way to do it.

Doing it yourself, often ends in tears. Just cause it looks good with your eye, does not mean it will flow air/fuel mixture well.

**tinkerbell** · 12-10-2005 09:46 PM

just look at portflow prices:

http://www.portflow.com/product.htm

$900 for:

disassemble/ clean/ inspection
port & polish
multi-angle valve job
deshroud valve area in chamber
polish chambers
surface deck
assembly / new seals included

that is $900 US or $1200ish AUD

**michael_antoi** · 12-10-2005 09:49 PM

ahh ok, thanks for that mate

**revNhevN** · 12-10-2005 10:12 PM

was watchin the omniman dvd. i was under the impression that the porting angles of the valves depends on what cams you run. ie lift.

**nedgeworth** · 13-10-2005 07:27 AM

Originally Posted by tinkerbell

just look at portflow prices:

http://www.portflow.com/product.htm

$900 for:

disassemble/ clean/ inspection
port & polish
multi-angle valve job
deshroud valve area in chamber
polish chambers
surface deck
assembly / new seals included

that is $900 US or $1200ish AUD

Then don't forget shipping two ways on top of that.

**michael_antoi** · 13-10-2005 07:57 AM

surely some people have had p&p done in sydney?

**ALLMTR996** · 13-10-2005 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by michael_antoi

search didn't come up with much

has anyone done a port and polish on their head?

how much did it cost and where did they go in sydney?

i also found this if anyone is interested..

DIY on p&p

http://www.sa-motorsports.com/diyport.shtm

it's pretty detailed and informative, doesn't seem to hard, but dont know if i'm brave enough to try it myself.

As Tinkerbell said you must keep in mind that when getting a head ported you must also have it serviced so be careful as to who you get to do this type of work.Most guys quote only for porting and when you go to pickup your head they slap you with another $300 + dollars for a head service.Give Jim at Online Performance a ring the guy that is doing there porting cant be to bad just look at there cars performance.
ALLMTR996