How much does it cost to get heads ported?

$200-300. You may be able to get it cheaper if you work a deal. If you have a mild build you can up to 500hp with stock ported heads but it depends on your combo.

How much HP gain from porting heads?

Porting the heads will definitely help airflow. You will gain 25 HP over the stock setup.

Are heads worth porting?

It’s not worth it. You won’t feel the gains in the seat of your pants with a free-flowing air filter, a “tornado” air intake or a fuel system additive. At best, you’re improving your fuel efficiency. At worst, you’re wasting your hard-earned cash.

Does porting heads make a difference?

Once power increases from other methods have been maxed-out to a point, head porting can be a great next step to producing another incremental power jump. Couple head porting with a performance camshaft with a nice high valve lift and there can be some serious potential for higher upper rev range power output.

What are the benefits of porting and polishing a head?

But for those of you who don’t know, porting and polishing your heads is beneficial for power and efficiency of the engine. In a lot of cases, because of the increased CFM of the heads, as much as 30 horsepower is typical with good port work.

Is porting and polishing worth it?

Does porting heads lower compression?

In general, head porting does not affect compression. Porting the head usually means enlarging the intake and exhaust runners, that’s it. However, some porters “work” the combustion chamber, removing material for whatever reason. This will lower the compression.

What does porting a head do?

Cylinder head porting refers to the process of modifying the intake and exhaust ports of an internal combustion engine to improve their air flow.

How much does it cost to port and polish heads?

The cost for the procedure can vary widely from as little as $200 to more than $2000 dollars. A Stage III port and polish, however, is generally the best value and provides the most performance for your money. This type of port and polish costs about $500, depending on the type of vehicle you have.

Does porting heads increase compression?