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Title: Porting Performer RPM Intake, Match the Floor?
Post by: drdano on March 06, 2012, 01:24:03 AM

I'm doing a gasket match port job on my Performer RPM intake while waiting for another round of timing chains to arrive.  Got the sides and roof blended well on one side of the intake.  Whats the consensus on matching the floors?  Leave the 1/2" or so step in place or hog it out and blend it too?

Title: Re: Porting Performer RPM Intake, Match the Floor?
Post by: machoneman on March 06, 2012, 08:25:03 AM

I'd leave it. Have you thought about burning up that free time by making up a valley splash shield instead?



 

Title: Re: Porting Performer RPM Intake, Match the Floor?
Post by: drdano on March 06, 2012, 09:13:39 AM

I've got a stock valley pan I plan to use of that's what you mean.

Title: Re: Porting Performer RPM Intake, Match the Floor?
Post by: jayb on March 06, 2012, 09:34:01 AM

Leave the step there, you won't gain anything by matching it to the port floor in a low riser style head.

Title: Re: Porting Performer RPM Intake, Match the Floor?
Post by: machoneman on March 06, 2012, 09:44:10 AM

Yeah, a valley pan is what I meant! Thinking too much LS Chevy stuff today.....I'll flog myself later...LOL!

Quote from: drdano on March 06, 2012, 09:13:39 AM

I've got a stock valley pan I plan to use of that's what you mean.

Title: Re: Porting Performer RPM Intake, Match the Floor?
Post by: drdano on March 06, 2012, 10:12:17 AM

Quote from: jayb on March 06, 2012, 09:34:01 AM

Leave the step there, you won't gain anything by matching it to the port floor in a low riser style head.

Great, thats the confirmation I needed.  I also just saved myself a few hours of grinding away with no benefit.  Thanks all!