Head porting, any recommends?

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May 9, 2008 | 07:31 AM

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schmeg

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RE: Head porting, any recommends?

I just had Bean do my heads complete with comp releases. Haven't run them yet due to my own buffoonery
but they appear as high quality units. Nice attention to detail. I'm sure this subject will get beat to death. A lot of
this subjects depends on how deep your pockets are.

May 9, 2008 | 08:33 PM

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esyrdgcwby

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RE: Head porting, any recommends?

Had mine done by G-MAn in Sac Ca , Old timer who has worked for HD for over 40 years , Great results

May 9, 2008 | 08:49 PM

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RE: Head porting, any recommends?

Whoever you go with - GET compression releases installed at same time. Wish I found this in my research - live and learn.

But, I also resommend Bean at Big Boyz.

May 9, 2008 | 09:26 PM

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Crazy Canuck

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RE: Head porting, any recommends?

I got a Head-Quarters 95" performance package for my
Deuce. And this is me grinning from ear to ear.

May 18, 2008 | 01:26 PM

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RE: Head porting, any recommends?

I HAD MR.MACHINE DO MY HEADS.GREAT RESULTS AFTER THEY WERE DONE.MARK WENT OVER ALL THE DETAILS BEFORE HAND SO THERE WERE NO SUPRISES.GOOD QUALITY WORK AT A FAIR PRICE.HE IS LOCATED IN ESSEXVILLE MICH.JUST A SMALL ONE MAN OUTFIT.MANY YEARS OF EXPERIANCE.

Jun 3, 2008 | 01:49 AM

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RE: Head porting, any recommends?

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ORIGINAL: 2005UltraNC

Whoever you go with - GET compression releases installed at same time. Wish I found this in my research - live and learn.

But, I also resommend Bean at Big Boyz.

Thanks all for the info.

What are the compression releases?? ( dum question, probably)

Also, has anyone used Dan Vance for porting? He is on ebay, and for $595.00 he will raise ports CNC polish and valves..springs..etc.

Jun 3, 2008 | 04:22 PM

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labfreak

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RE: Head porting, any recommends?

Anybody use Dan Vance out of ebay, he sounds good, just want a reference ????

Jun 3, 2008 | 05:28 PM

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mentor70

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RE: Head porting, any recommends?

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ORIGINAL: labfreak

Anybody use Dan Vance out of ebay, he sounds good, just want a reference ????

Well, you have a choice, be the first to try theses heads, and let us know how they worked out.

or just get some heads off ebay and send them to HQ and know for sure what your getting.

PS.. compresion releases are valves that are instaled in the heads next to the spark plug holes, they help when you have higher than stock compresion to aide on hot restarts to save your starter!

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