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Old 11-10-02, 09:40 PM
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NA exhaust porting?

I'm rebuilding an S4 NA and I want to port the motor, but what should I do about the exhaust sleave. I know I should get TII housings but I dont want to go though all that trouble are there any other options? Thanks
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The easiest way to do it then would be to just grind the defusser out and make it smooth. Like this.



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Now thats hardcore, I like : )
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Originally posted by annuerysm
Now thats hardcore, I like : )
LOL Cant wait for it to be done
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IT would take you no less than 4 hours and 10 grinding bits to grind out the damn NA diffusers. Really, a plasma cutter is the only way. What was done on that engine is t2 exhaust sleeves pinned in place of the stock NA versions.
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Well I got the time, and I got bits, are there any other problems I might run into?
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yeah those diffusers are really tough metal. if you insist on doing it yourself take your time and do it right. if you mess up something you will be shelling out for new housings anyways.
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Read what Kevin (hypntyz7) wrote carefully:

You can remove the sleeves by removing the crush pins that hold them in... then replace them with sleeves from "trashed" TII housings. MUCH simpler, quicker, and frankly probably cheaper than buying all those bits.

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Ok, how would I go about removing the NA sleeves, and where I can get some replacement TII sleeves. Thanks
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I don't know what kind of crappy assed bits you use... Took me about 1.5hrs to do both of my housings. Still have every bit I started my porting with too.

The inserts are stainless steel, so they're harder than the cheaper cutting bits on the market. If you really want to use a cutting bit to take them out you'll need to spring the $80 for a carbide bit. (really not worth it)

Start with an abrasive blade in the sawzall and cut the diffusers off at their bases. Then use a fine grinding bit and take the rest of them down to smooth out the nubs that'll be left. Try and get as close to the wall of the insert as possible, this'll lessen the amount of grinding you'll need to do.

1.5hrs is just to get the diffusers out completely. Took a couple more hours to make the ports perfect.
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sounds easy enough, and if I screw up I can always spring for the TII inserts.
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Originally posted by hypntyz7
IT would take you no less than 4 hours and 10 grinding bits to grind out the damn NA diffusers. Really, a plasma cutter is the only way. What was done on that engine is t2 exhaust sleeves pinned in place of the stock NA versions.
Wrong! lol On that engine, happens to by mine was grinded out the way I said.

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Wrong! lol
Boy, you're just the man today huh?

"Go on with your bad self..."

ANd for all you guys who want to grind out your exhaust diffusers, you go right ahead, and Ill sit back and laugh after I swap mine with t2 sleeves. TO each his own though, you can lead a horse to water but you cant make him drink...
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Originally posted by hypntyz7


Boy, you're just the man today huh?

"Go on with your bad self..."

ANd for all you guys who want to grind out your exhaust diffusers, you go right ahead, and Ill sit back and laugh after I swap mine with t2 sleeves. TO each his own though, you can lead a horse to water but you cant make him drink...
Dude calm down lol......Im just having fun. I never had a problem here before so please dont start ****.

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Originally posted by hypntyz7


Boy, you're just the man today huh?

"Go on with your bad self..."

ANd for all you guys who want to grind out your exhaust diffusers, you go right ahead, and Ill sit back and laugh after I swap mine with t2 sleeves. TO each his own though, you can lead a horse to water but you cant make him drink...

Dude CHILL. I think that maybe you should just leave this thread alone. I have never read a bad post from you but you seem to have found your nitch in this thread!

Nick your car will kick *** man!!!!


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Whats with all the negativity here?????

You kids need to calm down. This **** is getting out of hand in this forum.
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Yeah, and I usually draw the line when the swearing gets out of hand.&nbsp Friction is inevitable.&nbsp Hell, I screwed up on a recent oil post myself.&nbsp But, I'm not going to go warning people left and right, especially if it stays like this thread - it's too sedate for me to go threatening a warning...


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