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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 12:02 AM
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Cam Swap and DIY Head Porting...

If I am relatively very new to modding my car, should i not even THINK about doing my own cam swap or porting my heads? I've read that basic port jobs are no biggie.

Any advice?
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 09:56 AM
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Re: Cam Swap and DIY Head Porting...

Originally Posted by fragenstein
I've read that basic port jobs are no biggie.

Any advice?
Leave your stock heads alone. There is a reason most of us spend lots of money getting our heads ported by professionals.

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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 10:28 AM
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Re: Cam Swap and DIY Head Porting...

All I needed to hear, won't touch em. Bout the cam. Sounds very involved, but the more I read about it, the more I'd like to do it myself, just for the learning experience. How easily could I seriously SCREW THINGS UP?

Does this cover everything pretty well? http://www.afrashteh.com/guide/install.htm

Just need some advice, thanks guys.


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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 10:36 AM
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Re: Cam Swap and DIY Head Porting...

As long as you pull out the old cam and put in the new cam steadily youl be fine. Plus make sure no debris is left behind.
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 02:38 PM
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Re: Cam Swap and DIY Head Porting...

Sweet... you think that guide covers it pretty well? Or is there anything you wanna add?

Thanks

n00b... err... Drew
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 03:11 PM
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Re: Cam Swap and DIY Head Porting...

cam swap is easy but a little time consuming. Dropping the oil pan is the biggest pain in the *ss but everything else is a piece of cake.
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 04:07 PM
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Re: Cam Swap and DIY Head Porting...

Shoebox has a very well done guide on his site. Wish it was up before I did mine many moons ago
Old Dec 18, 2004 | 08:54 PM
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Re: Cam Swap and DIY Head Porting...

lol rocker nuts are easy to get off. im in the process of porting my own heads ... it seems pretty easy and ive got the guidance of my auto shop teacher who has ported heads before... ill let yall know if they turn out good.
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