The Heads Are Done
 

Well, I got my heads back from the shop a few days ago. They've been ported, and had a complete three angle valve job done. Here are the pics.

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I will be putting the car back together as soon as I get enough time off work, with the weather permitting. I was hoping to be able to do it tomorrow, but it's supposed to rain most of the day, then back to work Thursday. If I only had a garage... Friday I get off at 2 though, so I may be able to put just the heads back on and take it one step at a time.

Looks sweet, can i ask what it cost you?

That looks awesome. What does that do for the performance? Ill be buildig my own engine for my car someday but first I gotta figure out what to do.

It cost me $450 total. A buddy of mine ported them for $200, and the shop did the valve job (including new seals) for $250.

For performance, it allows smoother/better airflow. It's essentially the same as porting a throttle body/supercharger/exhaust manifold. I'm curious to see what kind of gains I get from it. It also helps breathing if an aftermarket cam is installed - but I won't be doing a cam for a year or so.

nice! are you going to be running L67 or L32 intake/exhaust valves?

here's mine was ported by (T3P) triple edge performance using L32 valves. have enuff clearance to run 1.7 rockers but going to leave to stock for now.

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Yours look pretty nice too. I'm running stock L67 valves. Had I known I'd get a decent job, I would've gotten the ZZP stainless steel valves - but the reason I brought the heads to the shop in the first place was to go ahead and get them ready to go back on the car, in case I had to sell my DD and drive the Monte. But, I got lucky and did get a job just in time. I can't wait to get these suckers back on the car and actually drive it, I haven't driven the Monte any more than 2 miles since last November.

Haha hurry, and I want a vid of it, tell us if it has any effect.

And Ryan why do I keep finding out stuff about your car I never knew.

wow i really wish i knew what you guys were talking about. Someday I will buy an engine and rebuild it. Hopefully

but i thought you like surprise, lol.

One down, one to go.

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