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Posted by Stangenthusiast77 (Member # 6307) on
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I have been trying to figure out what forged,port, and some other word similar to these, actually mean. All I know is that it is a customization of an engine part. My question is what major STOCK parts can be forged,ported (on a 5.0) to have some gains in HP? Thanks in advance
Posted by Eagle347 (Member # 6205) on
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Port means to make intake and exhaust runners bigger. Its basically like taking a small circle and making it bigger. If you do this to cylinder heads and intake manifolds they flow more air, and more air=more power. Forged is the parts in your engine like the crank shaft, rods, and pistons. Forged metal instead of cast metal is stonger.
Posted by Stangenthusiast77 (Member # 6307) on
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How about an exhaust header? CAn it be ported to some extent? If so, is this bad in the long run; eg: leaks, cracks...?
Posted by Eagle347 (Member # 6205) on
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You can port them at the flanges, as long as it is done right it will hold up just as good or better than new.
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