Originally posted by rev
but I'm just saying that there are some people out there that know how to work on a 4 valve head and make good power.
Lemme just say that those people are more heavily in the minority than the majority. I agree that you can do some serious help to an engine by porting it, but on the other side of the coin, I've seen an engine head go from good to better, to horrible, all in one session when the guy didn't know when to stop. :dunno:
I doubt that the "all motor" Hondas/Acuras out there are running on unported heads.
Like I said earlier, the people that want a little more power, or bragging rights go for ported heads. Right now all I'm running is a port matched intake manifold with my webers on a built lower end, making an extra 50 HP. Looking to put in a cam soon, and from there, if I find that the head is limiting the potential of the cam I'll see about getting the head ported. Until then, I'm happy with my quick little car that puts Si's to shame and still gets over 30 mpg.
BTW, I have to say I dig this website, lots of good info here. I stick mainly to the engine side of things but am always looking to see what the rest of the combination holds.
Thanks, we kinda delve into everything. I'm the original mod of the forum, and have dealt with just about everything, 2-stroke, diesel, 4-stroke, carburetors, multiple carburetors, ITB's, turbos, methanol tuning, nitromethane, etc. Qtiger and Mike [fatbooty] are the former teg pilots, so they're the B-series obessors more or less, and Inspyral joins me in the D-series ranks, but more on the do it yourself gizmos, cheap parts online and turbo side.