how much does it generally cost to port and polish a 99' 2.2l OHV head?
^lies.
if it costed that much id have mine done by now
DrAkE wrote:^lies.
if it costed that much id have mine done by now
I did mine for about that much...6 cylinder heads too...
fortune cookie say: better a delay than a disaster
how? diy? im afraid of screwing something up so i havent touched it yet.
gentle as in of mice and men style?
i am seriously scared of it.
well i can't do this myself. i was wondering like what kinds of auto shops do these things....like machine shops or auto performance places?....
tuner, i think you need to learn more before even thinking about modding your car. i just saw a quote from you and a 309 hp cav...
you need to learn a bit more.
you already have the custom 20 hp chip. You don't even need headwork.
lol
notec,
were did you get your porting kit at? or did you just assemble the bits you needed?
also all i got is a dremel, wont that cause some trouble?
DrAkE wrote:notec,
were did you get your porting kit at? or did you just assemble the bits you needed?
also all i got is a dremel, wont that cause some trouble?
I used a dremel for mine, it's much easier for a porting virgin due to the simple speed control and low power. Just don't press too hard or you'll fry the motor (I went through three because I was impatient). Use some WD40 to keep the bits from clogging with aluminum as well.
If you want to go faster, you need 1/4" air.
fortune cookie say: better a delay than a disaster
how about the porting kit or the bits.
do a search on E-bay for Standard Abrasives they make a port and polishing kit. and if you Google their name you will find a guide for doing it.
Cinny wrote:do a search on E-bay for Standard Abrasives they make a port and polishing kit. and if you Google their name you will find a guide for doing it.
That's a 1/4" chuck kit. 90% of dremels use a 1/8" chuck max.
fortune cookie say: better a delay than a disaster
OHV notec wrote:Cinny wrote:do a search on E-bay for Standard Abrasives they make a port and polishing kit. and if you Google their name you will find a guide for doing it.
That's a 1/4" chuck kit. 90% of dremels use a 1/8" chuck max.
yeah but you can pick up an electric die grinder for around $30-40.
so notec what did you use?
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gentle as in of mice and men style?
Hmm... might want to get a second bunny to keep around just in case, if ya know what I mean.
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I used air to port one of my heads... the speeds of my electric rotomax are "very fast", and "way too fast." I used the 1/8th carbide ones and they kept snapping... $7 each bit...
used 1/4" carbide with air rotary and it was fast and easy. incase anybody didn't know.. you can port match with your stock exhaust gasket
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im looking for bit that will fit my dremel. notec....
Cinny wrote:OHV notec wrote:Cinny wrote:do a search on E-bay for Standard Abrasives they make a port and polishing kit. and if you Google their name you will find a guide for doing it.
That's a 1/4" chuck kit. 90% of dremels use a 1/8" chuck max.
yeah but you can pick up an electric die grinder for around $30-40.
I tried my $50 electric die grinder, and it's bad new on an aluminum head. Great for manifolds and iron heads though. Stick with light pressure and a Dremel for your first time, unless you have a junk head to practice on (always a good idea anyway).
DrAkE wrote:im looking for bit that will fit my dremel. notec....
Dremel bits, from your local hardware store. I made a list in a head porting thread recently.
fortune cookie say: better a delay than a disaster
lol i think you did make a list cause i was the creator of that thread i believe.
so back to the question. porting and polishing a 2200 ohv would cost ________ at a shop
Porting and polishing at a shop will cost hourly shop rate times number of hours required.
There's no Flat Rate Book of Head Porting to go by. This is specialized stuff and it requires some experience, some practice, or a lot of time and patience to get it right. I'd look for a shop with a flow bench, some experience porting heads from different manufacturers (not everything should be treated like a smallblock Chevy) and the ability to listen to what you plan to do with the car. And I'd expect to break out the wallet. If you need a budget, set a price you'd like to pay and ask how much you can get done for that price. You'll definitely get an idea of whether or not you're too low based on the reaction from the other guy.
What about the Patriot heads? Do they not offer one for the 2200?
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I totally agree
you cant guaruntee a perfect job but a shop with an experienced machinist and a flow bench can im taking my quad 4 head to bell and gains
I just cant drive 55
