Go Back   Ford Mustang Forums > Mustang > 2.3 and SVO Mustang > 2.3L Tech
Welcome to AllFordMustangs.com. We look forward to you registering on our forum and making your first post.



Introductions| Mustang Lounge | 2.3L Talk | 2.3L Tech | Mustang Tech | Tech | Racing | Regional

Reply   Post New Thread
 
Old 06-26-2007   #1 (permalink)
sleeper_inc is offline Made Member

2.3L Member


Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 584 Threads: 8
 sleeper_inc's Country Flag
Regina Beach   Saskatchewan
Send a message via MSN to sleeper_inc
Default Singh grooves in a mustang head

Ok, I think I'll do this over the summer just for something to do.

Anyways, I'm not sure what head mine is. I think it should be the hart shaped combustion camber, but could it be a different head? (1988 LX)

Anyways, I'm going to post some ideas for some singh grooves. If you have any opinions on what I should do let me know.

Here is a design I thought of real quick because I have to go do something. (one is a D-Port, other is an oval port) and I'll also be porting the head lightly just to get it all smooth since I want to use this head on my car and I'm still learning

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...r_inc/Oval.png
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p..._inc/dport.png
__________________
The sad thing is, with 15 PSI, straight back exhaust, and a bobs log, it still feels slow...

Maybe 20PSI, new computer, new 3" VAM, and some porting will make it faster

For pictures of my build-up on "No Hands" PM me
sleeper_inc is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiTweet this Post!
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Advertisement
 
Old 06-26-2007   #2 (permalink)
HalfPackLX is offline Apprentice

2.3L Member


Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 137 Threads: 33
 HalfPackLX's Country Flag  View HalfPackLX's 2 photos
Keizer   Oregon
Default

You have the heart shape head. I have an 89 and that's also what I have.

So what is it you'r doing? I don't remember ever hearing that term.

What tools do you have? If you have a compressor it's cheapest to just use a air die grinder. Smooth all the rough areas or ridges made by the casting. Smooth around where the valve comes into the port. What's it called...(BRAIN FART..just got home from a 10.5 hour day at work in the heat). The most differance when porting is made when working the outside corner of a bend. I'm new to this to. I have started working my head this last week but haven't had time to get very far. Get carbide bits for steel/iron not alluminum. DUH. Get the shorter ones..I think they are 3-4" long. If there is a swap meet go to it. You may be able to find some there used for cheap. Otherwise they are $15-25 each. You could probably get away with one. I like the christmas tree shape for versatilaty. also get a bunch of 80grit and higher cartridge rolls to smoot it out. hmm... a good tool store will have polishing compound. I was told to use it with a scotch bright pad. They had those there too. You cut the pad into little disks and use them with the grinder. just put a little pollish on the pad.

There are articles out there if you google home head porting etc. And look through the tech pord at turboford.org for info and pics. There's a guy on there named boport that is pretty good.
Good luck. I hope you try it so I can hear if you noticed any differance cause I won't be driving mine for a while.

__________________
God Bless You
HalfPackLX is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiTweet this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 06-26-2007   #3 (permalink)
sleeper_inc is offline Made Member

2.3L Member


Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 584 Threads: 8
 sleeper_inc's Country Flag
Regina Beach   Saskatchewan
Send a message via MSN to sleeper_inc
Default

I'm grabbing a head from a JY and doing the whole thing to it, I just want to get a head thats the same as my car so I know what to do (in case I screw up)

I have an air compressor and a die grinder. I'll be trying to do all of this over the weekend and over summer just to keep me busy and stop me from going crazy.

The singh grooevs are something new but I hear it give you better MPG, more complete combustion, and you can run more timing without detonation (ping)

I have a few links to some posts, so if you are interested in doing this just let me know and I'll post the links
__________________
The sad thing is, with 15 PSI, straight back exhaust, and a bobs log, it still feels slow...

Maybe 20PSI, new computer, new 3" VAM, and some porting will make it faster

For pictures of my build-up on "No Hands" PM me
sleeper_inc is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiTweet this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 06-26-2007   #4 (permalink)
HalfPackLX is offline Apprentice

2.3L Member


Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 137 Threads: 33
 HalfPackLX's Country Flag  View HalfPackLX's 2 photos
Keizer   Oregon
Default

just looked up what singh grooves are. Interesting. carefull: loss of compression and they may cause hot spots.
__________________
God Bless You
HalfPackLX is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiTweet this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 06-26-2007   #5 (permalink)
sleeper_inc is offline Made Member

2.3L Member


Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 584 Threads: 8
 sleeper_inc's Country Flag
Regina Beach   Saskatchewan
Send a message via MSN to sleeper_inc
Default

If they do I'm okay with that It just means I have to speed up my turbo plans a bit

Maybe I can raise the compression to 10:1 for some more power
__________________
The sad thing is, with 15 PSI, straight back exhaust, and a bobs log, it still feels slow...

Maybe 20PSI, new computer, new 3" VAM, and some porting will make it faster

For pictures of my build-up on "No Hands" PM me
sleeper_inc is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiTweet this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 06-27-2007   #6 (permalink)
sleeper_inc is offline Made Member

2.3L Member


Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 584 Threads: 8
 sleeper_inc's Country Flag
Regina Beach   Saskatchewan
Send a message via MSN to sleeper_inc
Default

New design, will it work?

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...newdiesign.png
__________________
The sad thing is, with 15 PSI, straight back exhaust, and a bobs log, it still feels slow...

Maybe 20PSI, new computer, new 3" VAM, and some porting will make it faster

For pictures of my build-up on "No Hands" PM me
sleeper_inc is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiTweet this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 06-28-2007   #7 (permalink)
HalfPackLX is offline Apprentice

2.3L Member


Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 137 Threads: 33
 HalfPackLX's Country Flag  View HalfPackLX's 2 photos
Keizer   Oregon
Default

Post some of those links if you don't mind. I may want to try it. I read a little about it and if I get another "fun" car I would possible try it on the one I am working on now.

The new design may just work. the pics I found were of volvo heads. The cuts were simular to that shape. I wonder if the middle cut on your design will leave too little material at the tip and cause a hot spot. I realy don't know. If you do it post some pics. That would be great.

I may go look at a 1982 mustang gt this next week. If it's in good enough condition I might just buy it. Then I'd finish my 2.3l car as a daily driver. I might go ranger roller cam after all to keep the cost down and mileage up. These singh grooves sound neat if they can get me a bit more gase milage.

keep up the good work on that stang.
__________________
God Bless You
HalfPackLX is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiTweet this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2007   #8 (permalink)
sleeper_inc is offline Made Member

2.3L Member


Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 584 Threads: 8
 sleeper_inc's Country Flag
Regina Beach   Saskatchewan
Send a message via MSN to sleeper_inc
Default

http://somender-singh.com/component/...page/Itemid,1/
http://forums.turbobricks.com/showth...=66779&page=24
http://www.cadillacpower.com/forum/i...=6059.msg65231
http://forums.performanceyears.com/f...t=groovy+heads
http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/more...es-108566.html


I'm going to try and pick up a head this weekend if it doesn't rain and nothing else goes wrong with my car
__________________
The sad thing is, with 15 PSI, straight back exhaust, and a bobs log, it still feels slow...

Maybe 20PSI, new computer, new 3" VAM, and some porting will make it faster

For pictures of my build-up on "No Hands" PM me
sleeper_inc is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiTweet this Post!
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Advertisement
 
Reply   Post New Thread



Thread Tools



Mustang Photos
Mustang Links    Top Sites    RSS    Link To Us    Add to Favorites    Archive    Terms of Use    Site Rules    Privacy    Contact    Sponsors    Advertise   
AllFordMustangs is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ford Motor Company. ©Copyright 2002-2011 All Auto Enthusiasts Network

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143