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About 10 days ago I sent my head to portflow. He estimated that he would have the head finished and ready for shipping Feb 20 (friday). I called today to see how things were coming, and he said he was installing the rocker arms as we spoke, then it was getting packed and shipped today!
Kick Ass
Then, he said that he would email me some pics, as well as the tracking number. Sure enough, he sent me both this evening. Here are the pics
http://www.tamparacing.com/hebb/upload/jgheadshot.jpg
combustion chamber work, and stainless valves
http://www.tamparacing.com/hebb/upload/jgheadshot2.jpg
Portwork
http://www.tamparacing.com/hebb/upload/jgheadshot3.jpg
close up, semi blurry pic of the bowl work and valves.
I have never, ever been treated like this by a company. Venders out there: This is how it SHOULD be done. Fair prices, always available as well as informative and courteous on the phone, and work was finished ahead of time. Tracking number provided without having to be asked for it, and pictures??!?!?!? Wow!!!
I won't hesitate ever again to send that company any work at all. I hear by add Tom @ Portflow to my good guy list.
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-JG-
-1994 Civic EX-
-Turbo and 2.0 buildup in process-
-vapor-trail.net-
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Very Nice!
What did this cost you, and what all did they do?
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If your gonna do it, Do it right! Damn It!
"Nothing feels as good as being Blown!"
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That looks nice. What type of project is this head going on ???
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Motorvations Motorsports
(205) 661-3600
'93 Civic Si H/B with B18C1, JRSC @ 8psi
Best 1320: 12.68 at 110 mph
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Momma told me its not nice to ask how much http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/wink.gif
Besides, what he did for me and what he will likely do for you is probably different. Here's what they did to my GSR cylinder head:
Port and polish
Install .5mm larger Ferrera valves
install ITR outer/portflow inner valve springs, skunk2 retainers, new valve stem seals, and fully clean everything
enlarge combustion chamber to 85mm bore size to match block/head gasket.
I would recommend Portflow to anyone. Tom is a class act! www.portflow.com
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-JG-
-1994 Civic EX-
-Turbo and 2.0 buildup in process-
-vapor-trail.net-
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heard nothing but good of portflow . that is simply a work of art. i will be sending my head there way as soon as i can afford to .
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99' GSR / JRSC @ 6psi
-JR MAP & BTC
-Walbro 342
-Comptech exhaust & intake/icebox
-Comptech/Koni coilovers
-Mugen 22mm rear sway bar
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Mochanic...Portflow's website lists the prices for most of the stuff...
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John
B18C1 Powered 95 Civic EX Coupe(Sold)
H22A Powered 92 Civic VX Hatch(In the works)
88 CRX(Coming soon)
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Ball park? Ok, around 1000.
This head is going to be used on my sleeved, built, Hondata'd and turbocharged 84.5mm GSR motor. You can find all the details on my build up on my website, which is listed in my signature. It's very thorough! http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/smile.gif
I estimate this project to be done mid to late March.
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-JG-
-1994 Civic EX-
-Turbo and 2.0 buildup in process-
-vapor-trail.net-
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OH DAMN!!! That looks sweet! Very nice job. Lucky you John http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/biggrin.gif
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FOR SALE FOR SALE 4 SALE
98 GS-scR w/ 8psi JRSC, Walbro HO fuel pump, AEM shorty intake, Endyn Kamikazi header, Godspeed testpipe, Thermal Exhaust, Skunk Works cam gears, Venom 320's, Cartech FMU, Holley regulator, H&R sports and KYB AGX's,ITR LSD, JR flywheel, Clutch Specialties stage 4, and of course to slow down, KVR Slotted front & X-drill rear rotors and Carbon Kevlar pads and V1 to signal the slowing down.
Best et ==>13.6 @ 103mph w/ 2.3 60ft on Nitto drag radials @ 8psi of boost
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That's the best head I've seen all day (and I'm married http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/biggrin.gif ). I look forward to your review of how everything works. $1000 is respectable if the gains are there.
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Of course, once I have everything broken in, tuned, I'll give you guys a run down on how it turns out. Only half the journey is complete down this long, strange road...
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-JG-
-1994 Civic EX-
-Turbo and 2.0 buildup in process-
-vapor-trail.net-
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The reason that I wanted to know, is that I have 5 Golden Eagle sleeved motors to build in the next couple of weeks, (2 84mm LS blocks, and 2 84mm GSR blocks, and 1 81.5mm GSR block) and I was curious to know what I can charge to basically do the same thing to some of the heads that are going on some of these motors.
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If your gonna do it, Do it right! Damn It!
"Nothing feels as good as being Blown!"
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I dropped my head of at Portlow this morning. Tom is a great guy. If everybody in this industry was like him, I would be a much happier camper =)
Ryan
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Sc`d S2000
JRSC`d b18c EK HB (50% finished)
ls/vtec CRX
& a monster truck to pull`em with
www.HondaClub.com
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I never listened to what mamma said...
I would just like a ball park figure so I would know if I should do it or not. But if you are to embarressed to tell, we understand.
It was probably to much anyway!!!
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If your gonna do it, Do it right! Damn It!
"Nothing feels as good as being Blown!"
