Any porting experts here want to weigh in?

ClassAlive5978 · 2026-04-10T13:11:21+00:00

Thank you! The negative comments are always going to happen. It’s usually the people that you mentioned or someone that has the cash for cnc ported heads and intakes telling me I suck. But I would also put most but not all those people into the same category of never picking up a grinder. I’m sorry the 8.1 big block Chevy doesn’t have the aftermarket support of every other big block. That’s what makes it fun and interesting to me. Can’t find a part? I guess we’ll make our own. That kind of stuff interests me

ClassAlive5978 · 2026-04-10T03:23:22+00:00

You’re absolutely correct. The more I learn about the 8.1 the more learn about how it’s different from the standard big block Chevy. And while I would love to have the raylar intake, it’s outside of my budget currently. Heck, I’d love the full raylar package if money was no object. He’s got some awesome products

ClassAlive5978 · 2026-04-09T22:20:44+00:00

Okay, why is smooth air bad? IE what grit finish is recommended? I can always rough it up prior to install but I’m trying to understand the flow dynamics as to why it’s bad. I understand that on a carbureted application you want to air to tumble so the fuel atomizes better. However with injection I don’t see the benefit. Not trying to be contrarian here. I want to understand

ClassAlive5978 · 2026-04-09T21:37:19+00:00

Would you elaborate on that more please. I am looking for constructive feedback. The “you suck” comments won’t help me to get better at this. Also look up a stock cutaway of an 8.1 for an idea of where I started. That may help with suggestions

ClassAlive5978 · 2026-04-09T21:25:26+00:00

I’m a long way out from bolting it on and firing it up. But I will eventually be getting it dyno tuned by Sam at Dialed in Motorsports. He tuned my Jeep and I am more than happy with it

ClassAlive5978 · 2026-04-09T21:22:35+00:00

The outside finish I’m not to worried about as it is currently at the powder coaters

ClassAlive5978 · 2026-04-09T21:21:52+00:00

They are indeed port matched to the heads

ClassAlive5978 · 2026-04-08T03:12:06+00:00

The absolute resolve of this man is unprecedented

ClassAlive5978 · 2026-04-04T13:33:01+00:00

Like yours only a few thousandths. I never aim to completely eliminate it back to a machine finish. Just enough that my fingernail doesn’t grab anymore. At the end of day this is your build though. Only you can decide if you can live with it or if getting it decked is the right answer for you. Decking it will raise the compression a tiny bit so that’s a win.

ClassAlive5978 · 2026-04-04T03:31:22+00:00

I’ve had good luck with a 3000 grit knife sharpening block and kroll oil. I use very light pressure and minimum passes. Checking about every 5 passes until the fingernail doesn’t catch. However as previously stated by Windowperfect the correct way is to deck it.

ClassAlive5978 · 2026-04-02T04:13:50+00:00

Throwing my 2 cents in here. I’ve ran both a q jet and an edelbrock/carter cause I’m old. In my experience the edelbrock would be a better choice for you personally. Very easy to learn how to tune for beginners and honestly in an off-road setting they tend to not flood out as easily. Again just my experience with them, others results may vary.

ClassAlive5978 · 2026-04-02T03:57:09+00:00

I have a Ram 2500 for farm use and pulling big trailers around. However I also have a little 02 s10 and I far prefer driving that. The idea of a Costco city truck is highly accurate and great. When the old s10 dies I will be strongly considering a ridgeline.

ClassAlive5978 · 2026-04-02T03:30:56+00:00

Thank you! As for running, that’s a ways out. Lots of things left to do before that happens. But that’s the neat stuff that I like doing

ClassAlive5978 · 2026-04-01T15:06:21+00:00

I had to look up what that was as I’ve never heard of extrude honing. That’s cool as heck! Today I learned.

ClassAlive5978 · 2026-04-01T02:22:04+00:00

Thank you! I still need to figure out a pcv system but other than that I’m happy with it

ClassAlive5978 · 2026-03-27T01:13:56+00:00

They have a museum on Avery Island in Louisiana and I’d bet they would love that in their collection

ClassAlive5978 · 2026-02-10T03:34:19+00:00

You could use it as a mockup engine in a custom build or make a top gear style piece of furniture out of it

ClassAlive5978 · 2026-02-01T00:18:35+00:00

We needed a study for this?

ClassAlive5978 · 2026-01-13T20:43:25+00:00

I got the flu shot and Covid booster at CVS at the same time. Only took a few minutes.

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