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Old 08-21-2007, 07:43 PM
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i just got my heads ported by one of my friends and i was wondering is the intake port supposed to be smooth? if not why and how can i fix it?
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Old 08-21-2007, 07:49 PM
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I've heard you want it to be slightly ruff and not 100% smooth because it can lead to fuel puddling.
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Old 08-21-2007, 08:01 PM
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just take some emergy cloth and ruff them up a tad.....
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Old 08-21-2007, 08:03 PM
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would a light sand paper be good?
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Old 08-21-2007, 08:09 PM
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sure something fine do not go side to side with it sand with the runner
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Old 08-21-2007, 08:19 PM
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so sand going into the runner
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Old 08-21-2007, 08:21 PM
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in and out..lightly
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Old 08-21-2007, 08:25 PM
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at a medium pace?
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Old 08-21-2007, 08:26 PM
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Old 08-21-2007, 08:30 PM
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homo! lol j/k thanks
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