onepointone

i picked up an intake manifold today at the junk yard in plans to port it. would it be worth my time and effort to put it on my engine with a stock port. or just save it for something later if i ever get around to getting a streetported engine in my car? i just know the streetport thing isnt going to be for while. i know theres still going to be an intake restriction on the port from the engine, but is it worth it for the intake manifold?

82streetracer

iTrader: (1)

be wary of porting the manifold, many people have tried this and lost horsepower.

a 79 manifold is superior and will make a inprovement.

if you want to port it talk to peejay, he does alot of this stuff.

onepointone

so would that be something not to do if i have never ported before? my dad has.. so i guess he can show me along the way.. but he doesnt have a whole lot of experence either, i know hes streetported a 12a before.. and i think thats it.

JIMMY54

iTrader: (2)

Go to the 2nd Gen forum and check out one of the stickies... It goes through porting the intake and has pictures, along with areas not to port etc.

Directfreak

iTrader: (2)

That's for F.I. engines.

Don't waste your time with a ported manifold. Unless you are in an ITA/SCCA "stock" class that won't let you upgrade - then get a new carb and manifold.

PaulFitzwarryne

From memory Guru Peejay was against porting the inlet manifold as the existing mismatch helped the fuel/ air flow.