calidus
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Registered: 27th Oct 02
Location: Lincoln
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bouncing round ideas in my warped little mind i am slowly making some plans for the blue heap  im upgrading brakes somehow this month lol after v6 setup fell thru(long story)
I like me induction noise...i feel a bit embarrassed but theres no way im giving it up just yet  so my plan is to get a stainless centre section to compliment my backbox and induction kit, i already have some awesome spark plugs and will upgrade the leads soon...
CYLINDER HEAD!!! been reading on the coutenay website (originally only went on to look at pictures) and they claim that they do modified cylinder heads on exchange that should give an increase of approx 10% torque and BHP rite across the range, however we dont wanna pay courtenay prices as its a rule of thumb, so in brief has anyone had this kind of work done and was it worth it? pricey? easy to fit head meself? ive changed heads on 8v novas a few times etc
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
Location: County Durham
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just sent my head off for a dose of porting and polishing.
had a lot of headwork on my last engine, improved the "feel" of the car and definately complimented other mods, but if your keeping the engine otherwise standard, wouldnt bother.
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Greasemonkey
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Registered: 17th Apr 02
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£450ish english pounds dude for a port and polish, easy to swap heads, done it many times
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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how about £260 for everything?
postage back, ALL new gaskets, cleaning, and a top job!
try a guy off migweb called gary, well known on mig for his knowledge of cylinder heads, comes highly reccomended as well
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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gary is the head man, he wont do it as fast as other people but his price is good and the work is top notch
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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told you so
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BeArDy
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Registered: 7th Aug 00
Location: Manchester
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to port and polish a Head isent a hard thing to do at all, read a few books and post on MIG its easy.
spend some ££ on the right tools and your sorted
i am in the middle of doing my LET Head
[Edited on 18-03-2005 by BeArDy]
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calidus
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Registered: 27th Oct 02
Location: Lincoln
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lol sounds kewl....need to get a spare head to send now :S
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James R
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Registered: 4th Feb 03
Location: 205GTi16/306GTi16
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I've had my head done by gary, getting the right bits costs more than lettign gary do it 2x
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carnoisseurcraig
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Registered: 4th Jun 03
Location: Inverness
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quote:
Originally posted by BeArDy
to port and polish a Head isent a hard thing to do at all, read a few books and post on MIG its easy.
spend some ££ on the right tools and your sorted
i am in the middle of doing my LET Head
[Edited on 18-03-2005 by BeArDy]
as beardy says, get the right polishing tools and get the knowledge and have a bash yourself.... My mate does porting and flowing... watching him has taught me no end... still a bit frightened to do my own just yet.
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calidus
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Registered: 27th Oct 02
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hmmmm will have to see about getting the bits...cos id like to get a spare head so i can still use car so mite work out ok
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myke
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Registered: 7th Feb 01
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
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Gary did mine too.
good job, good price. plus he's a top man.
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Registered: 12th Feb 03
Location: Durham, County Durham Drives: A6 Allroad
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who's gary?
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myke
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Registered: 7th Feb 01
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
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he's 'Gary' on migweb.
think his name's Gary Poole or Pooley, and he's in Swindon.
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