ported intake....

[psmvchaser]

I know this has been covered and I tried the search but.....

I am taking my upper intake etc off to install new vacuum hoses, while I was at it I was going to clean out the intake, throttle body and so forth.

Should I get the intake ported while it is off? Is there a priven benefit to this?

Thanks for any responses,

Ken

 

[Loeryder]

Here's a stocker

You can already see the mismatch.

Use a grinding stone to remove the material and smooth the transition up into the intake tract.
It's aluminum so go slow to make sure you dont take off too much.

Also don't forget to trim your gaskets to the maximum port size.

This is on my to do list for winter, so Ive been gathering info.

 

[Lynn D. Brown]

Ken

A nice thing if U R doing it yourself, but probably not worth it if U have to pay a shop to do it - unless U R going all the way.

 

[Tooky]

I don't beleive there is a proven benefit. I don't think our trucks turn high enough RPM for the intake runners to make a big difference, at least that's what I heard. I almost did it myself but ran out of time with the die grinder. I don't feel like I'm missing out though.

 

[Loeryder]

I agree it is a small benefit.
The actual flow increase is probably negligible.
Then again any bit of turbulence effects forced induction moreso than it would a NA motor so the idea of the smoothest path for airflow only makes the most sense.

If you have to pay someone to do this I cannot say it will be a reasonable HP for $$ increase.

It's one of those mods you do if you have the tools and the time while its apart. We all have had those blow up on us...

"While its apart I am gonna..."
Famous last words.