superman21

i have a set of stock heads id like to get ported and polished my only concern is will i have to do the intake manifold or get new types of gaskets or will they fit like they did and will i be able to use my headers i found pics of the porting process and it looks like they relocate the intake and exhaust ports some what higher on the heads, just wondering before i get it done

white97T/A

Necessity to modify the intake really depends on what all you have done to the heads. The ports are not moved pe se, just made larger and to some degree have a slightly different shape. You should be able to use stock type gaskets and if you already have headers thy should be good to go. To get specific answers for your set up you should really talk to the shop that will be doing the porting. Do you have anyone in mind? Also what are your goals and what are you trying to achieve with the porting?

superman21

well the heads are old i bought them from a guy that said they were out of an 82 T/A im wanting to just get them ported and polished to remove some of the build up and for a little bit more air & exhaust flow,
i already have everything thats y i was wandering i dnt wanna spend more.

BTC

If they're out of an '82 Trans Am, I don't think they would be LT1 heads.

slick1hunting

Alot to consider in my opinion because if your not adding a cam then what you do in the heads probably should reflect that just as if you are adding a cam. Be careful using that term port and polish because you may spend your money for polish and would better off giving it away(assuming you mean polish to gain power rather than external polish to look shiny). There may be a few horsepower in opening up a stock manifold to match the heads(i literaly mean matching the heads not gasket)but probably not at a mild build level and often might lose a couple if done wrong. The ports being smaller on the intake keeps velocity high and thats important. Gasket matching on the intake sometimes makes the ports larger than the head. And the air hits a wall. I suggest getting in contact with someone reputable like loyd elliot or who you plan to do the port work. Somewere I have an old thread were loyd went into detail how to port intakes and heads(believe his username was nightrain and was this forum or ls1 lt1). Find out what head you have or you may need different heads too

Injuneer

You really need to add a "SIGNATURE" with basic info about your car - year, model, engine, trans, and major mods. If I recall correctly from your previous posts, you are putting a carbed 96 LT1 in a 2000 V6 Camaro.

I've suggested the addition of a SIGNATURE at least twice previously. Not sure why you refuse to provide people with the info they need to help you.

superman21

i know i need a signature but i figured my question was so basic no one would need all this info i mean i just asked if the gaskets would fit lol i didnt need all the other stuff lol i will put one up just havent had time to do it yet. thanks everyone for trying but i found the answer was no i wont need new gaskets

superman21

to BTC thats what i was thinking im going to look the numbers up later, but they look exactly like my lt heads holes and everything, so im fairly certain they are lt1 heads

Injuneer

You don't port heads to "remove some of the build up".

superman21

i looked the numbers up they are 2 gen lt1 heads, im porting them to get more flow, i figured that it would remove build up too if there is any i really dnt even know. lol but thanks again i will get a signature today what all do i need to put on it. im not sure what ppl need from the signature i see ppl with multiple cars and track times but nothing specific or helpful you know

Injuneer

???

superman21

lol im srry bro im just so busy ididnt try to go bck and reread.

KW Baraka

OK.....what year is your car/engine......and what are the part numbers on the heads?

KW

superman21

im srry man but i already looked the numbers they are gen 2 heads my car is a 2000 camaro the engine is a 96 lt1