Port and Polish Options

[Bo0st]

Has anyone performed a port and polish on the 5S-FE? and what gains and/or problems did you have?

-Mike

[TigerWoodsJr]

I haven't done it...but its on my list of things to do.

[1bwilson]

Same here. I think that if I don't get a 3s I'm going to build the **** out of my 5s.

-Bryan-

[trdcelica99]

i'm planning on modding up my 5sfe as much as possible, how much do you think a port and polish would cost?

[1bwilson]

I think it's around 300-500 dollars. What do you have done? What are your plans?

-Bryan-

[JWalk1818]

It would be HELLA high liek Wilson said around 300-500 but do you think its worth it. I would If I was going to run nitous or a turbo but, I dont think there would be much gain just N/A. But ya never know!

[1bwilson]

If I do a P&P I think it will be the last thing I do. With a P&P it compliments everything else that you have done to your car. Alone I don't think it will do much if anything.

-Bryan-

[RedSunCelica]

well guys im talking to a few shops right now about the gains of a mild port and polish i ve got a 7afe so if i get at lest an extra 90 or so hp ill do it and let you know how it feels

[JWalk1818]

90 HP out of a PORT AND POLISH?

[trdcelica99]

no at most a port and polish will give you 5- 10 hp, maybe more if it's heavily modded, i plan on doing it after a while cause i will be getting a burien/trd turbo, but that's really the only reason why, i think it would be kind of pointless to do it if your engine is not heavily modded.

[JWalk1818]

I know thats what I was saying. I figured on the 5sfe with Intake, Ehuast, maybe pully and igniton you might gain 10-15 hp out of a P and P but prob not even that so whay do it? UNLES YOU HAVE TURBO or running NOS

[1bwilson]

A very good P&P is susposed to give you around a 40% gain. That is as long as you have all the other stuff to help it out such as intake, exhaust, header, plugs, wires, ect. ect. ect...

-Bryan-

[JWalk1818]

So are oyu sayign you would gain around 30-40 HP?

[1bwilson]

So are oyu sayign you would gain around 30-40 HP?

Thats the idea. With everything done to your car it helps your car breath so much better. The more air the more the performance. Get the idea.

-Bryan-

[JWalk1818]

Yea i understand that its jus hard to see gaining that much I guess. But the concept your talking about is very true!

[1bwilson]

Yea i understand that its jus hard to see gaining that much I guess. But the concept your talking about is very true!

It is alot to swallow but thats what I've been told at many different shops.

-Bryan-

[JWalk1818]

Soooooo who does teh actual work?

[1bwilson]

The shop that I trust sends it out to a specialist to have it done. They do an entire overhal on the engine not just the TB and IM.

-Bryan-

[JWalk1818]

So basically they have to have the whole car right?

[1bwilson]

Yes, I hould drop it off and they would have it for about 2 weeks.

-Bryan-

[JWalk1818]

Ah thats not too bad then!

[trdcelica99]

i was under the impression that a port and polish was just making your engine back to stock and overhauling it, i thought if you bored it out and possible made it from a 2.2 to a 2.3 or 2.4 then maybe you would see that kind of gain, but 30-40hp from a port and polish?

[JWalk1818]

Thats what it does right it bores it out some and cleans everythign out so the air goes through freeier. Maybe I am mistaken but its kinda liek borign it out right. Im not sure about that either my friend did it to his stang and he lost lots of bottom end!

[NEVERSTOP]

I did a P&P on my old 5sfe... ended up blowing the motor... but gave me a reason to buy a 3sgte! P&Ped the 3sgte...different shop... and have had no probs with it sofar.

I noticed quite a bit of gain on the 5sfe but it only lasted about 2 weeks.

The 3sgte didn't have quite the same gain but this was the 1st thing that I did to it and have since noticed that I get really good gains when ever I add anything new to the motor so maybe I haven't reached the full potential of the P&P yet.

[1bwilson]

What did you have on your 5s? Still have anything from it?

-Bryan-

[NEVERSTOP]

was under the impression that a port and polish was just making your engine back to stock and overhauling it, i thought if you bored it out and possible made it from a 2.2 to a 2.3 or 2.4 then maybe you would see that kind of gain, but 30-40hp from a port and polish?  

You are kind of right about the port and polish and the bore. It basically restores lost power, but will put it over stock if done right... and please DON'T bust out a dremel and try this yourself!

As for changing the displacement ex.. 2.2 to a 2.4 this is done by boring and resleveing your cylinder walls. you will aslo need to install new pistions to get the best gains out of this.

Keep in mind that if you are going to turbo your car you need to not go too big in a displacement change.

Also new cams and gears would be a smart thing to do if you are thinking about P&P and/or boring.

Talk to a tech shop before doing anything like this they will be able to suggest which route would be the best for what you want the engine to do when it is done.

[94gtcelica]

so how much are we talking for the WHOLE setup including all the other stuff you need to see a difference

[bonzaisushi]

theres a shop around here called kc head... hehehe head . but ne waz they do that stuff i think a guy got it done to his kia for 400 dollars, they also do head work to and that puts out some significant gains from what ive heard. its pretty kool cuz if u take ur car in to get head work theyll pop another stock head on for you so you dont have to be without a car for 2 weeks just my .02