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booster · 02-28-2007, 06:15 PM

I have a tb 88 race head kit and will it make a big difference in power to get my head ported? Will I notice a lot?

slater · 02-28-2007, 06:54 PM

YES, if makes a difference. Why buy a race head and not get everything out of it? spend the extra $$.. I had mine done by Cat 5 motorsports and really impressed. Tbolt USA can hook you up.

little_twin · 02-28-2007, 07:08 PM

Porting is definately worth the cost. Just make sure you have someone with a reputation for doing good work do it. There seem to be many right ways, just not everyone knows them.

booster · 02-28-2007, 07:18 PM

Also is there anything negative things due to port work? Like even in the future for maintenece and so.

Jetster220 · 02-28-2007, 07:56 PM

Nope, port work will not make the head any less reliable than normal. I recomend RJP Racing, he does awesome work and doesnt charge a whole lot.

booster · 02-28-2007, 08:02 PM

Could I get a link or # to RJP?

little_twin · 02-28-2007, 08:06 PM

Ray ported the head on my bike and it made a huge difference!

matt-tastic · 02-28-2007, 09:00 PM

i would honestly say w/ a tb race head, i wouldn't spend too much cash flow on it...not to sound like an ass, but you'd be better off saving your cash for an se/+r/ultra head...and then porting that head if it isn't enough for you...

twitchy · 02-28-2007, 09:03 PM

If the guy wants $800 bucks to do it then NO it's definitely not worth it. Especially if you can have CAT5 who has a great reputation do it for $150. Chances are pretty high the $800 dollar guy is just a middleman.

cmktech · 02-28-2007, 09:09 PM

It's all in the head.

Jetster220 · 02-28-2007, 09:50 PM

RJP only charges $150 as well, and I think he has a much stouter reputation for building race engines as well. He's a advertiser on PM, or you can get ahold of him and see some of the teams he works for here, http://www.bikeworldmotorsports.com/

And a SE, or +R head is definetly not needed, my RJP ported TB head is plenty fast enough against them in every race I run.

02-28-2007, 06:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
booster 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 988	Is porting worth the cost? I have a tb 88 race head kit and will it make a big difference in power to get my head ported? Will I notice a lot?

02-28-2007, 06:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
slater 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: O o O Town, Fl Posts: 917	YES, if makes a difference. Why buy a race head and not get everything out of it? spend the extra $$.. I had mine done by Cat 5 motorsports and really impressed. Tbolt USA can hook you up.

02-28-2007, 07:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
little_twin 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Novato, Ca Posts: 492	Porting is definately worth the cost. Just make sure you have someone with a reputation for doing good work do it. There seem to be many right ways, just not everyone knows them.

02-28-2007, 07:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
booster 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 988	Also is there anything negative things due to port work? Like even in the future for maintenece and so.

02-28-2007, 07:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jetster220 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Auburndale, Florida Posts: 3,782	Nope, port work will not make the head any less reliable than normal. I recomend RJP Racing, he does awesome work and doesnt charge a whole lot.

02-28-2007, 08:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
booster 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 988	Could I get a link or # to RJP?

02-28-2007, 08:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
little_twin 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Novato, Ca Posts: 492	Ray ported the head on my bike and it made a huge difference!

02-28-2007, 09:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
matt-tastic 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,536	i would honestly say w/ a tb race head, i wouldn't spend too much cash flow on it...not to sound like an ass, but you'd be better off saving your cash for an se/+r/ultra head...and then porting that head if it isn't enough for you...

02-28-2007, 09:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
twitchy 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Palm Desert, Ca. Posts: 1,299 My Mood:	If the guy wants $800 bucks to do it then NO it's definitely not worth it. Especially if you can have CAT5 who has a great reputation do it for $150. Chances are pretty high the $800 dollar guy is just a middleman.

02-28-2007, 09:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
cmktech Classifieds Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nor-Cal, CA Posts: 3,613	It's all in the head.

02-28-2007, 09:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jetster220 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Auburndale, Florida Posts: 3,782	RJP only charges $150 as well, and I think he has a much stouter reputation for building race engines as well. He's a advertiser on PM, or you can get ahold of him and see some of the teams he works for here, http://www.bikeworldmotorsports.com/ And a SE, or +R head is definetly not needed, my RJP ported TB head is plenty fast enough against them in every race I run.

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