Saving a badly ported 2-pc intake?

[ShelGame]

So, I picked up a 2-pc intake over the weeknd for a mere $100. Surprised none of the western Michiganders got it since it was on the GR craigslist. Anyway, I met the guy in Belleville on Sat and picked it up.

It's been ported (badly, IMO). But, only near the gasket flanges. On the lower, the guy left only ~2mm between the ports and the edge of the flange. That's the short side and I think he took out too much there. At the head, he simply just hacked it up. Not smooth, the ports are all different shapes, etc. So, who on TM does good 2-pc porting? Anyone want to take a stab at saving this thing for me? I'll try to get pics of the beast up tonight.

I guess if it can't be saved, I can still use the lower as the start of an intake for my 'someday' superstock 8v project engine.

The upper can definitely be saved, as he didn't really do much there. I'd like to use it on my van, but I also have plenty of 1-pc intakes I can use for it...

[xdig]

Moparzrule ported my 2-pc and did a terrific job. I would check with him.

[moparzrule]

PM sent rob, pics don't tell the whole story but I'll take a look.

Definitely post up a pic of the lower piece with a gasket on it please.

[ShelGame]

I don't have a gasket. But, I'll post pics tonight. After karate with my kid...

[moparzrule]

Ahh, $4 for the felpro (my preferred) at autozone and it comes with the gasket for in between the two halves too! Stop by on your way home!

[ShelGame]

OK, pics.

[Frank]

Get your money back... that is horrid!!!

[ShelGame]

Yep, I know. I don't really think it can be saved now. At first, I was hoping it could. I'm now leaning toward 'sacrificing' it for use on my superstock engine to-be. I've been looking for a 2-pc lower to cut the flange off of anyway. I'll put a new flange on it, then make fiberglass/carbon airhorns and bolt-on plenum. We'll see.

[bgbmxer]

its aluminum correct so it can be built back up by being tig welded and then matt can do the porting

[BadAssPerformance]

OK, I retract my previous statement that any monkey with a dremel can port, I think we found one that cannot.

[mpgmike]

Looks like he was either trying to mate it up to an '81 655 head, or (gasp) I'd hate to see the head he "ported" to match.

Mike

[minigts]

I don't have a gasket. But, I'll post pics tonight. After karate with my kid...

Dude, please don't take it out on the kid...

[GLHNSLHT2]

scary but with a little weld it might be salvagable for a 655 head.

[bgbmxer]

scary but with a little weld it might be salvagable for a 655 head.

with welding why couldnt it be good for any head

[moparzrule]

I could save it for a 655 head, or honestly you could probably have any head ported matched to it. The floor of the intake ports is really deep, I bet it could be done without any welding. I know Tyler was having some decent results working on a 287 G head and taking the floor down like a 655.
I have a 655 head laying around, are you interested Rob? I could port both up for you for a good deal.

[ShelGame]

I could save it for a 655 head, or honestly you could probably have any head ported matched to it. The floor of the intake ports is really deep, I bet it could be done without any welding. I know Tyler was having some decent results working on a 287 G head and taking the floor down like a 655.
I have a 655 head laying around, are you interested Rob? I could port both up for you for a good deal.

Well, that depends on what a 'good deal' is. I'm short of cash right now, especially for some future engine project that I might never get to.

Sounds very interesting though. What can you make a 655 flow? What do you do to the chamber? I want to build a 300hp NA 8V for drag racing in super stock.

[Juggy]

that one could be saved!!! but ya, 655 port for real lol

i bet they didnt even hit the roof

[BadAssPerformance]

There is a reason the later heads/intakes didnt have the floor so low...

[GLHNSLHT2]

it's already been proven the 655 outflows the later Ghead, and the 782 head at all valve lifts. Notice the head going on Terry's 10 second minivan

[turbovanman²]

OK, I retract my previous statement that any monkey with a dremel can port, I think we found one that cannot.

No sh*t, that's terrible.

I don't think the lower is that bad at the head, but at the plenum, wow, Some careful welding and it should be ok.