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06-04-2002, 08:31 PM

Ive been looking at products for porting and polishing my head and was wondering if anyone had any comments about it? I was thinking about doing the work myself and wondered if anyone knows where to get information about it and where to get some tools for this also how compicated is this procedure
thanks!

06-05-2002, 12:32 PM

it can be done by yourself, but it is not recommended. you could buy used lx head for like $100. practice on the spare head. you can use a dremel with a sander on it. you would port the exhaust and intake ports. you will also then need to port match your intake manifold and exhaust mani. you won't gain a crazy amount of hp from a PnP. honestly though man, save some $$ for a motor. the lx motor ain't to peppy. here's a pic of my head after the PnP at the shop

ebpda9 · 06-05-2002, 12:48 PM

so what exactly port and polish do ?

06-05-2002, 01:16 PM

it basically cleans up and enlarges the ports. **warning** bigger ports are not always better! yuo can lose low and midrange power, but will gain high end power. easily corrected with a CAI though

06-05-2002, 02:39 PM

i looked at gude and they said about 58 hp

06-05-2002, 02:48 PM

i wasn't aware they had ported heads for an lx at gude. well with the right setup, you can have 58 hp. but a PnP alone will got give you 58 hp

06-05-2002, 04:28 PM

yes you are right this is what it includes for $1000
Head Packages contain:
Ported and Polished Cylinder Head, Racing Valve Grind, Ported Intake Manifold,
Ported Throttle Body and Camshaft/s.
Add Up to 58 HP at the wheels

Wren57 · 06-05-2002, 11:24 PM

Dang 58whp for 1k... yeah thats worth it... I would definately do that... I thought that honda engines came well ported from the factory and that merely porting/polishing them aftermarket would do little to no good because they were already so well tuned...

06-06-2002, 12:23 PM

well that is true about honda engines. they are ported well from the factory, but if you wanna extract more power you gotta massage that engine over. oh yeah, 2001dx, i thought you meant a straight PnP. your getting a valve job(probably 3 angle), port matched intake mani and TB, plus some cams. so yeah 58 hp sounds right

ShEaNy · 06-06-2002, 01:54 PM

how bout on SOHC accords (91) PnP worth it? and valve job (3 angle?) or whatever?

06-06-2002, 01:57 PM

what other plans do you have for your accord. i would say save your money, but hey it's your money .

ShEaNy · 06-06-2002, 01:59 PM

ya well i was thinking H22....but other wise i'd do everything i could to this engine...turbo, Pnp, Valves, Cam, Camshaft, ETC up to some 50 shot of NOS....anything i can do i'll do it..i really don't care about huge horse...but if i can push 200 or even 190 i'd be happy....

06-06-2002, 02:03 PM

save some $$$ for that h22. you won't regret that swap. then mod the hell out of that h22

*Whtehnda93DXSdn* · 06-06-2002, 05:30 PM

well there is some good info in this thread.,....I have looked for a head to PNP and throw on mine but just haven;t had the cash to do so...but to PNP you are making the flow of air and all better in the engine so you can produce and perform better.....

slowEJ6 · 06-06-2002, 08:14 PM

58hp though....ehhhh im kinda doubting that you'll see those gains.

06-07-2002, 11:51 AM

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Originally posted by hybrid3do0rcx
58hp though....ehhhh im kinda doubting that you'll see those gains.

58 hp is possible depending on how good of a job they do, also, look at whay is coming in the head package that 2001dx stated.

06-04-2002, 08:31 PM	#1
2001dx Posts: n/a	porting and polishing? Ive been looking at products for porting and polishing my head and was wondering if anyone had any comments about it? I was thinking about doing the work myself and wondered if anyone knows where to get information about it and where to get some tools for this also how compicated is this procedure thanks!

06-05-2002, 12:48 PM	#3
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 43 Posts: 17,266	so what exactly port and polish do ? __________________

06-05-2002, 11:24 PM	#8
Wren57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Age: 38 Posts: 2,856	Dang 58whp for 1k... yeah thats worth it... I would definately do that... I thought that honda engines came well ported from the factory and that merely porting/polishing them aftermarket would do little to no good because they were already so well tuned... __________________ yeah, its that big

06-06-2002, 05:30 PM	#14
Whtehnda93DXSdn It has 4 Doors... Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fredericksburg,Va Age: 49 Posts: 907	well there is some good info in this thread.,....I have looked for a head to PNP and throw on mine but just haven;t had the cash to do so...but to PNP you are making the flow of air and all better in the engine so you can produce and perform better..... __________________ Another good forum site: Tuners Alliance

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06-05-2002, 12:32 PM	#2
blownteggy Posts: n/a	it can be done by yourself, but it is not recommended. you could buy used lx head for like $100. practice on the spare head. you can use a dremel with a sander on it. you would port the exhaust and intake ports. you will also then need to port match your intake manifold and exhaust mani. you won't gain a crazy amount of hp from a PnP. honestly though man, save some $$ for a motor. the lx motor ain't to peppy. here's a pic of my head after the PnP at the shop

06-05-2002, 01:16 PM	#4
blownteggy Posts: n/a	it basically cleans up and enlarges the ports. warning bigger ports are not always better! yuo can lose low and midrange power, but will gain high end power. easily corrected with a CAI though

06-05-2002, 02:39 PM	#5
2001dx Posts: n/a	i looked at gude and they said about 58 hp

06-05-2002, 02:48 PM	#6
blownteggy Posts: n/a	i wasn't aware they had ported heads for an lx at gude. well with the right setup, you can have 58 hp. but a PnP alone will got give you 58 hp

06-05-2002, 04:28 PM	#7
2001dx Posts: n/a	yes you are right this is what it includes for $1000 Head Packages contain: Ported and Polished Cylinder Head, Racing Valve Grind, Ported Intake Manifold, Ported Throttle Body and Camshaft/s. Add Up to 58 HP at the wheels

06-06-2002, 12:23 PM	#9
blownteggy Posts: n/a	well that is true about honda engines. they are ported well from the factory, but if you wanna extract more power you gotta massage that engine over. oh yeah, 2001dx, i thought you meant a straight PnP. your getting a valve job(probably 3 angle), port matched intake mani and TB, plus some cams. so yeah 58 hp sounds right

06-06-2002, 01:54 PM	#10
ShEaNy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 39 Posts: 3,821	how bout on SOHC accords (91) PnP worth it? and valve job (3 angle?) or whatever?

06-06-2002, 01:57 PM	#11
blownteggy Posts: n/a	what other plans do you have for your accord. i would say save your money, but hey it's your money .

06-06-2002, 01:59 PM	#12
ShEaNy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 39 Posts: 3,821	ya well i was thinking H22....but other wise i'd do everything i could to this engine...turbo, Pnp, Valves, Cam, Camshaft, ETC up to some 50 shot of NOS....anything i can do i'll do it..i really don't care about huge horse...but if i can push 200 or even 190 i'd be happy....

06-06-2002, 02:03 PM	#13
blownteggy Posts: n/a	save some $$$ for that h22. you won't regret that swap. then mod the hell out of that h22

06-06-2002, 08:14 PM	#15
slowEJ6 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Oviedo, FL Age: 42 Posts: 3,195	58hp though....ehhhh im kinda doubting that you'll see those gains.