I got this intake when i bought my car i have no use for it but i was told it was ported because of the weld on the intake...news to me...the runners are the same size as the ones on another intake i have. but i also couldnt figure out why there was a weld mark all the way around it....
I think one would be cool if it was done right, then welded and finished back to look stock. It would really only appeal to someone looking for that kind of sleeper set-up.
I have finally convinced my brothernlaw to do this project. He is going to put his old 347 back together. He already has a set of p-heads that he ported several years ago and didn't use. We are going to grind the bars off the heads and take the gtp markings off. Then, port a stock intake and use a stock cam with 1.7RR. His car is already stripped and has a cage from his previous 347. I really think power can be in the upper 300 range at the flywheel. It should be really cool and look like a stock motor.
Unfortunately, this will be done on his time and coin, so it may take a while. But last time I talked to him, he was on board with it. Will be neat to see.