i asked a few local machine shops about porting the head. they wanted 300 plus any extra labor of teardown and assembly. i was looking at 500 plus. for that money i could buy teds head and install it or just experiment with my spare head. at this point im still in a research stage but i will probaly try it before long. i will keep you posted. any other ideas??

 

the 20/22r hybrid would be awesome to do. the problem is i have an 87 block and from my reading, it is impossible to get the timing chain to fit because of the deck heitgh difference in the post 85 block. unless someone has figured out a way to do this??

 

Oh, I'm sure LC has figured it out.........for a price$$$$

 

That's what I said... not cheap.
But when your at that point where 1-2 HP makes a difference... 400 ain't much to spend for the advantage.

 

Loose 20lbs and you will feel like you got 5hp FREE

 

You meant 200 lbs?

 

here ya go... If it's not already posted...

Thank LC Engineering...

http://www.lcengineering.com/pdf/Hea...0Abrasives.pdf

 

Read Marlin, AND Ted, from Engnbldrs post... Read the whole thing, but pay attention to those two guys posts...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...=314773&page=2


An 80-84 block is easier to find... IMO... (oops, 80-84)

 

Tried4x2 you are the MAN!!!! The head porting page is awesome from LC. I cant stop reading it. its exactly what I needed. I will read the whole post from pirate. Thanks again. BTW. loving the new profile pic!!!! love the A-Team and cant wait for the new movie to come out this summer!!!! i just saw a trailer for it and it will be awesome!!!!

 

You can go to the library and find this stuff- I did and I bought some books as well. It's easier to find info on the domestic's- it's tough to find specific info on the exact type of head you are working on, every head has it's own choke points and area's of improvement- Chevy ports and chambers aren't going to do you alot of good on Toyota specific heads. Be carefull not to port for 'racing'.

 

good point^^^ about the specific heads. right now im just absorbing as much info as possible