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Exhaust port size
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 10:50 pm
by NXTIME
Can anyone confirm the size of the exhaust port on a standard Starion SOHC head?
TIA.
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 11:04 am
by Cookiemonster
Exhaust port - 37mm diameter
Intake port - 36mm diameter
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 11:07 am
by hoongirl
ahhhh cooks it's nice to see your blue furry face around again

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 5:12 pm
by Cookiemonster
Can't argue with that. :)
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 6:03 pm
by StarionChef
Get the grinder out nxtime :)
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2004 4:36 pm
by Rassy
cookie just a quick question. what would be a good starting size with both, or is it more about direction of flow that makes the power when porting a head.
Cause I was in me cus work shop on day an he was just ripen into this head that was off an old inline 6 an it semed like he was taken about 4-6mm out of the diameter just look to big but I aint got no idea.
Cheers Rassy............
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2004 11:18 pm
by Cookiemonster
Im not an expert on head porting. I just went out and measured what the standard port sizes are for NXTIME.
Neverless I would say there would be to it then just 'ripping into it' with a grinder.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 2:20 pm
by NXTIME
Thanks, Cookie. Looks like I might be needed a bit more port work.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2004 12:24 am
by StarionChef
alot to it. my inlets are opened to 38mm and done wery well. I didnt pay to get it done as its a used motor, that somone befor me payed big dollers for.
The ports are now totally round, but not all the port wall was touched.
Ezhaust? I didnt measure or really look last time I had the manifold off, was putting the motor in and not to interested in specs. But its coming off sooon, so I'll measure then
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 9:36 pm
by Glynn
G'day everyone,
port size, diameter, shape, direction, dynamic and volmetric efficiancy are all part of a very complicated subject. if you guys want to get into the nitty gritty of it i've plenty of time and will answer any questions i can (just don't want to get to geeky on every body without invitation)
BTW,
www.beyondthelimit.com.au is the site of a Melbourne based guy that is excellent! he is very reputable and does excellent work (Glenjo will back me up here for sure)
take it easy lady & gents
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 10:57 pm
by 4g6beat
if your game you could try some simple porting yourself i've tinkered arround a bit on a mates 5l head and we made some good gains, it's normal for exhaust ports to be ground out a fair bit most factory heads anren't port matched to the manifold opening (or was it the other way round

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anyway check out this site if you're curious it helped me.
http://www.sa-motorsports.com/diyport.htm
it's trying to plug their products a bit but the photos are good and the concepts are spot on.
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 2:59 pm
by Glenjo
Glynn wrote:BTW,
www.beyondthelimit.com.au is the site of a Melbourne based guy that is excellent! he is very reputable and does excellent work (Glenjo will back me up here for sure)
Backed.