Cost of skimming?

1. gammon11 L-plater Joined: Jul 2008 milford haven Posts: 33 pug 106 gti x 4 Saxo vts mk2 Saxo vts mk1 Punto

   #1 10th November 2008, 20:05

   how much wud i cost 2 skimm a head on a saxo vts and wt power gain it there?
2. Matt Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Walsall Posts: 1748

   #2 10th November 2008, 20:06

   Not alot i would of thought. I thought you skimmed the head if it got SERIOUSLY overheated??
3. gammon11 L-plater Joined: Jul 2008 milford haven Posts: 33 pug 106 gti x 4 Saxo vts mk2 Saxo vts mk1 Punto

   #3 10th November 2008, 20:07

   soz mean port n polish?
4. Matt Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Walsall Posts: 1748

   #4 10th November 2008, 20:12

   oh maybe 5/6 brake. I think you would get more from a complete exhaust system tbf
5. gammon11 L-plater Joined: Jul 2008 milford haven Posts: 33 pug 106 gti x 4 Saxo vts mk2 Saxo vts mk1 Punto

   #5 10th November 2008, 20:17

   ok cheers
6. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #6 10th November 2008, 20:20

   can be over a grand, depends what you want
   
   what mods you done?
7. gammon11 L-plater Joined: Jul 2008 milford haven Posts: 33 pug 106 gti x 4 Saxo vts mk2 Saxo vts mk1 Punto

   #7 10th November 2008, 20:50

   wana get the head done so i dnt have 2 take it apart again bt will b chipped and cammed aswell.
8. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #8 10th November 2008, 21:06

   your looking at 500 for a good job. qep, gmc or somewhere thats recommended as bad head jobs can slow your car down. dont chip it either, you want a remap
9. Mattt-VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2008 Warwick Posts: 2981 Vee-Tee-aar Mk 2

   #9 10th November 2008, 21:07

   r-r-r-e-map
10. gammon11 L-plater Joined: Jul 2008 milford haven Posts: 33 pug 106 gti x 4 Saxo vts mk2 Saxo vts mk1 Punto

    #10 10th November 2008, 21:11

    so how much power gain wud i b looking at if i hac the head ported, cammed wiv pullys n re-mapperd?
11. gammon11 L-plater Joined: Jul 2008 milford haven Posts: 33 pug 106 gti x 4 Saxo vts mk2 Saxo vts mk1 Punto

    #11 10th November 2008, 21:14

    and full stainless zorst
12. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

    #12 10th November 2008, 21:22

    When ever i take a head off i get it skimmed
    
    not only does this ensure that the mateing face is perfectly flat it also increases the compresion slightly giveing more power marginly
    
    
    As for porting and polishing go some where with a good rep, as a bad job will loose you power
13. gammon11 L-plater Joined: Jul 2008 milford haven Posts: 33 pug 106 gti x 4 Saxo vts mk2 Saxo vts mk1 Punto

    #13 10th November 2008, 21:25

    yer will b gettin the head skimmed aswell its jst finding a gd place local 2 me
14. kxhaz Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Essex Posts: 975 saxo east coast 1.1

    #14 10th November 2008, 21:27

    getting your head skimmed will make your compresion higher there for getting a little bit more power but if you skim it by alot then you should consider putting a race head gaskit on as you wil find higher compresion = easy blown head gaskit
    
    
    hape that helps
15. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #15 10th November 2008, 21:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gammon11 so how much power gain wud i b looking at if i hac the head ported, cammed wiv pullys n re-mapperd?

    on vts around 155, every car is different. you dont need new pulleys either. take it you have a manifold
16. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

    #16 10th November 2008, 21:33

    Fit an mls headgasket if you do get it skimmed
    
    would it not be easier to fit a c2 head as that has larger valves and better port shapeing as standerd
    plus the covers look better!