Porting E7 heads?

porting stock stuff is really only cost-effective if you can do it yourself.

I have a set of e7s that I ported extensively, installed ls2 springs, broke into to sleeve the pushrod hole, put gt40 valves in . . . but that's only because I had the springs and valves already and did everything myself other than install the seats.

I would hate to think how much it would cost a shop to do all that to some boat anchor heads.

if you are going to port yourself (which I highly recommend) check out the good porting sites on here or online.
Also beware that the thinnest part is around the valve guide on the e7s. You will never be able to make the exhaust guides look like an aftermarket aluminum head.

I've ported a few sets of heads, intakes, and the like
and
I agree about Cost vrs Power Gain

If you don't have ANY equipment

Its gonna set you back a good bit of money to get equipped

Yes you can do it with small stuff like a Dremmel
so
That will help keep your cost a bit lower
but
Man O Man ... it will take you forever
as opposed to
A die grinder, air compressor, and Carbide porting burrs

The cost of a nice valve job, porting equipment, spring upgrade, etc ......

It is so easy to get to the point of sinking too much money in
old OEM iron heads for not all that much more power

We won't even go into the knowledge or ability that one needs
to make sure the porting will be beneficial

anyway ...........

Just do your research to see how much money you are willing to spend

Grady

If your set on the E7's and dont have the tools or time, I would look into thumper Performance, out of Orange Park Florida. You send them your E7's and they send you back a set that has had a 3-angle valve job and is fully ported, the price is $595 shipped to your door. Which if you think about it, a good set of Aluminiums are $1000 and up. Check em Out.