? on head porting

joe_keefer · Post by **joe_keefer** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:31 pm

hi guys,

its been a while but im back at it. well i need my hed rebuilt. i was wondering if you guys think its worth the extra money to have the head ported while i have it there being rebuilt.

i dont have exact prices, but my vw head was 385 cleaned disassembled and reassembled with new seals and such. then 75-200 for porting depending on how wild i wanted. is an extra 15-20% in cost worth any gains? or is it a good flowing head to start with?

thanks in advance for ANY opinions, advice, or facts of any kind.

Eric Q · Post by **Eric Q** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 12:39 pm

Not worth it unless you are going to upgrade other parts to take advantage of the extra flow (headers, larger exhaust, perhaps larger injectors and upgraded fuel management like Megasquirt).

joe_keefer · Post by **joe_keefer** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 1:33 pm

Eric Q wrote:Not worth it unless you are going to upgrade other parts to take advantage of the extra flow (headers, larger exhaust, perhaps larger injectors and upgraded fuel management like Megasquirt).

i hadn't planned on the fuel system. but i will be changing the exhaust. i'm just not sure how much of it.

Pete K · Post by **Pete K** » Sat Dec 24, 2011 11:48 am

A mild port will give a little better flow, but like Eric said, not much gain unless you change other parts. If you go wild, it will hurt performance.

Cheers