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355 Cylinder head porting experts

Discussion in 'Australia' started by sketos355, May 6, 2022.

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  1. sketos355

    sketos355 Rookie

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    Does anyone know who the 'go-to guru' is in Australia for some high performance F355 cylinder head work...port/polish +- Oversize valves etc?

    Been looking around for someone who is comfortable in doing this but so far no dice..

    Thanks in advance.
     
  2. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    Wow !!!

    You want to take what is already the peak of performance for the period to another extreme ??

    Where are you going to get these oversize valves from ?
     
  3. sketos355

    sketos355 Rookie

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    Thanks for the reply Moretti.

    100 bhp/litre back in the day was peak performance... You won races
    But with advances in technology & fuel .. Now its more like 125bhp/litre is more achievable.( see TODA racing Matsu Spec)

    Oversize valves.. Its already been done..

    Anyways.. do you know of a 355 head porting guru..?
     
  4. Maranello550

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    Steve contact Pierre at Corsa Veloce…He has machinists that specialise in Ferrari heads..
     
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  5. DMWC

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    When KIAI recovers from his GAD exploits I am sure he will know who to contact


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  6. sketos355

    sketos355 Rookie

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    Maranello 550, thanks for the heads up. I will contact Pierre.
    Do you know if he specialises in the F355 head..?
     
  7. IanB

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    My head guys don't appreciate having their time wasted.
     
  8. Maranello550

    Maranello550 F1 World Champ
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    I’ve just had my 355 heads done by his guys…
     
  9. sketos355

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    Maranello 550.. Did they do any porting/polishing work or just a standard freshen up..?
     
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  11. sketos355

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    Yes..Interesting stuff..

    The benefit of CNC milling is that it ensures completely reproducible ports for each runner, combustion chamber etc.. negating any human porting error.

    The problem however remains.. Who ahs the magic template CNC programme for the f355 head? I bet you they dont!
    And in the absence of that.. Its just guesswork..
     
  12. sketos355

    sketos355 Rookie

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    Supertech make the oversize valves.. even in Titanium if u want. Custom order of course but not minimum volume of 100 as per Ferrea, Dell West
     

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