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Offline Giles F

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Ported head
« on: 12 July 2016, 18:26 »
I saw an ad on eBay a couple of months ago for a ported head for the agg engine. They looked to be done by an enthusiast rather than a tuning company, I didn't save the seller though and now I'm interested, is it someone on here, or does anybody know who it is? Thanks in advance.
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Offline gazareth

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Re: Ported head
« Reply #1 on: 12 July 2016, 18:40 »
i would be more inclined to buy one of a reputable tuning company. they might cost more but they should deliver the goods. a bad porting job can actually decrease torque/power. I saw a ported head advertised on said website and it didn't even have the 3 angle seats cut into it, which tends to give the biggest gain on some heads :shocked:. if your after a modest power gain why not get a cam instead?
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Offline Giles F

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Re: Ported head
« Reply #2 on: 13 July 2016, 07:33 »
The seller had done a few already, I was planning to ask a couple of his customers what the heads were like. I realise you get what you pay for but I have to reign in the spending somewhere. I've got a cam, and vernier pulley, cheers.
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Offline Simeon

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Re: Ported head
« Reply #3 on: 13 July 2016, 12:03 »
Not really an engine that is worth throwing money at, surely better to get a more powerful model. VR6s are cheap now, although finding a good one is getting harder
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Offline Giles F

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Re: Ported head
« Reply #4 on: 13 July 2016, 20:37 »
I hear what you're saying but I'm on a mission to at least make an agg what it should be!
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Offline LR5V

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Re: Ported head
« Reply #5 on: 16 July 2016, 10:48 »
have you searched with "completed items" option switched on?
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Offline Giles F

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Re: Ported head
« Reply #6 on: 22 July 2016, 22:16 »
Hi, good idea, I have tried but with no success, I think it must be too long since the ad. Thanks though.
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Offline gasketface

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Re: Ported head
« Reply #7 on: 30 July 2016, 21:41 »
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAG-GOLF-MK1-MK2-GTI-PORTED-AND-POLISHED-CYLINDER-HEAD-8V-PB-DX-EX-GAS-FLOWED-/252469003170?hash=item3ac85343a2:g:S7gAAOSwUV9WnJgO

Not an engine i would waste any money on myself because of the design of the head but each to their own i guess.
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