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Port and Polish

Old Oct 8, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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Port and Polish

So I've been tossing this idea around in my head for awhile now. Has anyone done any port polish and matching the Balts yet. I'm talkin porting the throttle body, intake manifold, heads, and exhaust manifold. I don't know what you would gain but the spool time for the turbos would have to be better right, especially if you have a bigger turbo. Like the bnr one below. Anyway what do yal think.
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 03:36 PM
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i know zzp had issues when they tried porting the head.. however i'm curious as to porting the turbo manifold i looked at one the other day and it looked like it could have some work done to it but i'm no professional lol
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 01:03 PM
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there might be some smoothing of the throttle body. But aside from minor polishing. there is nothing to be done to the intake manifold. its basically a cavern with 4 short runners. the intake ports of the head looks good. but i heard the exhaust side can use help. and I dont know about the turbo manifold. I havent taken mine off yet
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