port ’n’ polish

1. vtr_jay Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2005 bridgend United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 583 Saxo VTR/S

   #1 14th February 2006, 22:57

   ok gettin my head prted and polished next week and was just wondering what are the gains ?
   
   thanks jay
2. vtr_jay Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2005 bridgend United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 583 Saxo VTR/S

   #2 14th February 2006, 23:37

   sorry forgot to mention is a black top head
3. citroenaxgtr Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2006 swansea United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 895 citroen ax vtr

   #3 15th February 2006, 01:23

   not much gains unless you have serious mods like a cam, turbo and big valves...
   you probably wont notice the gains!.
4. Ratty Established Member Joined: Jun 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1682

   #4 15th February 2006, 01:32

   if you dont know the gains why you getting it done? makes no sense
5. Bakes_vtr Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Harrogate United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1007 Civic Type R

   #5 15th February 2006, 03:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ratty if you dont know the gains why you getting it done? makes no sense

   thats a good point!
   
   what does it do? just make things run smoothy inside the engine or something?
   
   i dont know
6. G187 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2004 Hayes, Middlesex Posts: 758 MK1 VTR

   #6 15th February 2006, 03:43

   i've heard u'll get around 20bhp with a performance camshaft, is this true?
7. Bakes_vtr Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Harrogate United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1007 Civic Type R

   #7 15th February 2006, 03:45

   sounds like a lot that mate, i dont think so. but i dont honestly know
8. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

   #8 15th February 2006, 03:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by G187 i've heard u'll get around 20bhp with a performance camshaft, is this true?

   Not with just a port n polish and a cam matey, you'd need at least a remap etc too.