Head games
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Head games
Got the head off my jeep and since I have it off I would like to hot rod it a little to see if I can pick up a few ponys. I heard of gasket matching the exhaust port only so I won't lose any low end torque and shaving the head 10 thousands. Any Other suggestions?
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I have done match porting to the gasket on both intake and exhaust with excellent results on 2 of my Jeeps. I will do it on my stroker for the Comanche.
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This guy I work with keeps telling me not to touch the intake just port the intake manifold to the ports on the head. It's just gonna be a stock motor if that will make a difference
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Probably because he is clinging to an old wive's tale and has no experience doing what I have done successfully more than once. You will be just fine matching the head and manifold ports to the gasket.
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