Suggestions for porting heads

[turbodave]

I simply don't have the time to port the heads myself. Anyone have suggestions on a US based outfit that is recommended.
I know I can simply purchase from the wedge shop, but I'd prefer to work directly with the one who does the porting, not the middle-man. I also don't want to spend on a set of F85 heads - I need to keep the Rover heads.

Thanks!

[minorv8]

Dave, F85 refers to Merlin headsIi suppose. I bought them ages ago to replace my home ported big valve Rover heads to and I was quite surprised how little i gained with them. Sure, on paper they were a major upgrade but even with mild porting they just did not perform. At that time they were reasonable priced, basically the same as having a set of std rover heads ported and machined and fitted with all new parts. The price nowadays is simply silly. Based on my own experience I would not pay that much money.

I am now replacing the Merlins with Wildcat heads. That has not been quite so straight forward as I thought...

Sorry, this does not answer your enquiry the least bit :-)

[BlownMGB-V8]

Worth considering the TA heads? Pretty good unported.

Jim

[roverman]

FWIW, I had McKensie port my Merlins,(Oxnard, Ca.).  We have posted the flow bench results here. AIR., about 220 cfm. in intake @ .6" lift.  Dan Jones, of this forum has all the spec's.     Art.

[minorv8]

Art, have you fitted the Merlins to some engine. Would love to hear what they make in real life.

[roverman]

Jukka and all, Merlins are pretty "thick", so plan is a 6V-71 blown RV8. Likely a 4L. Going in my 51' Buick, led sled.,( 4" chopped but NO led ) ! Car is to "later" get an RV16. Yes there IS room since it had a straight eight.
                                                                                                  Onward, Art.