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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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So ive decided I want to have my head ported and polished. Though I have no experience in how this is done what-so-ever. I am looking to learn doing a lot of "googling" at the moment but i just wondered if any of you guys had or knew of any good resources, or methods. Such as tools used, would you DIY this or take it to a shop, etc.

The usual over opinionated and under informative comments are always welcome
 
Old Jan 19, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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Take it to a shop. You need special tools to get this done.
 
Old Jan 19, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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you do not need special tools...just dremel tool ....If you are a newb though i would NOT recommend doing this yourself....
 
Old Jan 19, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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id take it to a shop man unless you understand that you can screw a head up very quickly and make it flow like @ss
 
Old Jan 19, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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I work for an auto parts store. Most people do not own an air compressor or dremel tool, therefore I label them as "special" tools. Next time I will clarify.
 
Old Jan 20, 2008 | 03:41 AM
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Well, i have read a lot about it im just looking for the thread i found that had A LOT of useful links...

All i need is 2 heads, one to play with, and if so throw away...

You never know if you can do something until you try...

For those "if your a noob, don't do it comments" How many things have you tried that you have never done before???

EDIT: Found the link, good reading, if you have the time.... http://www.d-series.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2376

EDIT2: I think i will try this i dont agree with everything he suggests but a nice guideline with pics haha
 
Old Jan 20, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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For those "if your a noob, don't do it comments" How many things have you tried that you have never done before???
Plenty. But in this case, I never had 2 heads or intake manifolds to fool around with.
 
Old Jan 20, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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if you got an extra head just set aside a day or two and practice.
 
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 02:52 AM
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yeh, i think that is what im going to do next weekend, then go have both of them flow tested and see if i failed miserably, or if its worthy of riding on the civic
 
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 08:12 AM
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make sure you flow test them before and after, might be kind of hard to find flow numbers floating around
 

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