port and polished head

1. matt_vtr_15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2008 nottingham Posts: 4801 saxo mark 2

   #1 24th April 2008, 10:46

   i have been offered a vtr port and polished head i need to find out some more info on this but will it be worth getting?
   
   please help
   
   repp given
2. Tim_1 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Porthleven/Cornwall Posts: 601 corsa 1.2 Saxo VTR

   #2 24th April 2008, 10:48

   depends really, who was the head work done by ?
   how much do they want?
3. matt_vtr_15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2008 nottingham Posts: 4801 saxo mark 2

   #3 24th April 2008, 10:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Tim_1 depends really, who was the head work done by ? how much do they want?

   thats the problem at the minute dont have any info on it im waiting for him to mail me back
   
   any general ideas?
   
   its for a mark 2 vtr 90bhp model
4. VtsTom Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Spalding-ish Posts: 2512 Mk4 Anniversary golf. 106 Quiksallye

   #4 24th April 2008, 10:51

   VTR heads respond very well to a good head job, but its usualy very expensive. £400+. If he doesnt know who did it, stay away. Ask for some pictures of the inlet and exhaust ports and post them up.
   
   If its just a port and polish, it wont add much bhp like bigger valves would.
5. matt_vtr_15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2008 nottingham Posts: 4801 saxo mark 2

   #5 24th April 2008, 10:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VtsTom VTR heads respond very well to a good head job, but its usualy very expensive. £400+. If he doesnt know who did it, stay away. Ask for some pictures of the inlet and exhaust ports and post them up. If its just a port and polish, it wont add much bhp like bigger valves would.

   yeah cheers mate when he responds il run it through you lot first!!
   
   hes off another forum which runs locally to where i live and its a close community should be decent
   
   cheers lads
6. jonezy Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Carnforth (lancaster) Posts: 1617 55 CTR premier '97 posi vts

   #6 24th April 2008, 12:02

   with supporting mods it would make quite alot of difference
7. matt_vtr_15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2008 nottingham Posts: 4801 saxo mark 2

   #7 24th April 2008, 12:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jonezy with supporting mods it would make quite alot of difference

   what mods would you recommend?
8. jonezy Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Carnforth (lancaster) Posts: 1617 55 CTR premier '97 posi vts

   #8 24th April 2008, 12:14

   cam, vernier pulley, 4-2-1, full system, enclosed induction and a remap all with the head (providing its a good one with reciept)
   
   all adds up but will make an astonishing difference. may be just on the heels of a VTS.
   change the gearbox for a VTS or and XSI one and its should go like fook
9. matt_vtr_15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2008 nottingham Posts: 4801 saxo mark 2

   #9 24th April 2008, 12:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jonezy cam, vernier pulley, 4-2-1, full system, enclosed induction and a remap all with the head (providing its a good one with reciept) all adds up but will make an astonishing difference. may be just on the heels of a VTS. change the gearbox for a VTS or and XSI one and its should go like fook

   brilliant cheers mate useful info as im after carrying out some mods when i get the cashflow for each mod
   
   repped
10. jonezy Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Carnforth (lancaster) Posts: 1617 55 CTR premier '97 posi vts

    #10 24th April 2008, 12:50

    cheers mate, all depends how much you want to spend and what you want from the car.
    
    just see how that head goes, may be worth getting you own done if your goig through all the other trouble with mods.
11. Mini-valver Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 343

    #11 24th April 2008, 13:00

    Headwork is an art. It's not just a case of bigger is better. The head is design to flow gases into the head as fast as possible, the amount isn't as important. If it's just been made bigger then the velocity of the intake is affected and therefore can hinder performance as a pose to gain. Do your homework on the head I.e Who did it, whats it had done etc.
12. matt_vtr_15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2008 nottingham Posts: 4801 saxo mark 2

    #12 24th April 2008, 13:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mini-valver Headwork is an art. It's not just a case of bigger is better. The head is design to flow gases into the head as fast as possible, the amount isn't as important. If it's just been made bigger then the velocity of the intake is affected and therefore can hinder performance as a pose to gain. Do your homework on the head I.e Who did it, whats it had done etc.

    ok when i find out il post in this section for your opinions etc... repped for that and more repp if you help with the thread when i find out more
13. jonezy Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Carnforth (lancaster) Posts: 1617 55 CTR premier '97 posi vts

    #13 24th April 2008, 13:06

    ok cheers
14. Mini-valver Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 343

    #14 24th April 2008, 13:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by matt_vtr_1 ok when i find out il post in this section for your opinions etc... repped for that and more repp if you help with the thread when i find out more

    
    No worries mate! I'll look out for it....
15. matt_vtr_15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2008 nottingham Posts: 4801 saxo mark 2

    #15 24th April 2008, 13:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jonezy cheers mate, all depends how much you want to spend and what you want from the car. just see how that head goes, may be worth getting you own done if your goig through all the other trouble with mods.

    yeah good point mate