Finally he's gone 
Port/Polish Heads?
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From: chiefland fl
there are noticable gains, but it depends on which heads you are porting, i have a set of 1968 Z28 heads 041 casting which are decent heads, we put bigger valves and stuff, there are better ones out there to start with though, or you can get a head that is cnc'd to flow good right from the git go! like the new AFR eliminator heads, they are the S#$& !! but we are talking $1500. or so, so if you have only $200, port and polish and putting 2.02 valves in is the way to go as far as i see it.
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, or you can get a head that is cnc'd to flow good right from the git go! like the new AFR eliminator heads, they are the S#$& !! but we are talking $1500. or so, so if you have only $200, port and polish and putting 2.02 valves in is the way to go as far as i see it.
Also, I doubt he can get his stock heads ported and bigger valves for $200.
Racer
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Probably doesn’t matter anymore with this post but my understanding is the polish does nothing but look good and help show imperfections in the porting job. Good for seeing what quality porting was done but no performance advantage.
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I guess he got tired of all the insults and lost it. He was just a kid trying to learn about Corvettes. From now on when I see a post that I don't agree with, I will just ignore it. No need to attack someone just because they're not a gifted Corvette mechanic or anything else.
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From: Ludlow Ma
I guess he got tired of all the insults and lost it. He was just a kid trying to learn about Corvettes. From now on when I see a post that I don't agree with, I will just ignore it. No need to attack someone just because they're not a gifted Corvette mechanic or anything else.
Finally a guy with some decent values speaks up!!
Not to mention the KId was bi polar and 17 going on 13! Who knows wwhy he's like that, but goading him was always wrong.
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I paid out just over $1,000 6 years ago. If I could have a do over I'd buy new ones instead.