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Old 10-12-2009, 09:14 PM   #3 (permalink)
bdkw1

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Default Re: porting and polishing.

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Originally Posted by nutz4sand View Post
Polished intakes are not ideal either. They cause fuel to puddle. You want a minutely rough surface to keep the air agitated and the fuel atomized in it as much as possible.
Ever see a puddle in a 300MPH wind? Polished intakes are not a problem. If roughing up a port a little makes you more power you had to large of a port to begin with. All the surface texture does is create a boundary layer which reduces flow slightly. Also, polished ports transfer less heat making for a denser intake charge.
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