Tech / General Engine Is your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

really dumb question!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 7, 2002 | 01:49 AM
  #1  
Jyrx's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 112
Likes: 0
From: Estonia
Car: Firebird
Engine: 350
Transmission: th700
really dumb question!

I would like to know what is this "head porting". Can anybody explayne this. My native language isnīt English, and the damn dictionary gives strange answers.
Can this be done home or do I need special equipment.

Thanks!
Reply
Old Aug 7, 2002 | 04:15 AM
  #2  
Sitting Bull's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 3,238
Likes: 4
From: Calgary, Alberta, Republic of Western Canada
Car: 1986 Sport Coupé
Engine: 305-4v
Transmission: 700R4 and TransGo2
Sure, read this thread: https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...233#post751233
Reply
Old Aug 7, 2002 | 04:51 AM
  #3  
F-BIRD'88's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 6,111
Likes: 53
From: Ontario, Canada
Car: 1988 Firebird S/E
Engine: 406Ci Vortec SBC
Transmission: TH-350/3500stall
Axle/Gears: 7.5" Auburn 4.10 Posi-Traction
Re: really dumb question!

Originally posted by Jyrx
I would like to know what is this "head porting". Can anybody explayne this. My native language isnīt English, and the damn dictionary gives strange answers.
Can this be done home or do I need special equipment.

Thanks!
The only really dumb question is the one that you didn't ask...

Here are some links on articles that will help.

http://www.mondellotwister.com/articles.html

Joe Mondello is and industry recognized Expert on head porting
and performance Oldsmobile motors.
Reply
Old Aug 7, 2002 | 07:10 AM
  #4  
Jyrx's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 112
Likes: 0
From: Estonia
Car: Firebird
Engine: 350
Transmission: th700
WOW! Thanks for the quick and great replies! :lala:
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
fasteddi
Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
15
Sep 10, 2015 09:32 AM
masonta
Power Adders
0
Sep 1, 2015 06:40 PM
Bubbajones_ya
Electronics
4
Aug 31, 2015 12:02 PM
NinjaNife
Tech / General Engine
27
Aug 23, 2015 11:49 AM
redmaroz
LTX and LSX
7
Aug 16, 2015 11:40 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:46 PM.