books on porting

[Joe Boucher]

And if the valves don't hit, the cylinder wall is close enough to hinder the
incoming fuel/air charge flowing out of the valve.

Joe Boucher
'70 RS/SS Camaro   '81 TBI Suburban

Carl Summers wrote:

> Andris Skulte wrote:
> >
> > I know this is off topic for DIY_EFI, but there are many knowledgeable
> > people here...
> >
> > Are there any good books on porting heads? I read the SA tutorial on the
> > web, but would like more details. I'm picking up a set of complete vette
> > heads for my 305, and am planning on opening the compustion chamber up
> > (to lower compression for the turbos) and the usual short side radius
> > work etc. Please email me privately if you know books, or have done this
> > before and can give me tips. TIA!
> >
> > Andris
> >
> > PS-for the necessary content, I should have the DFI any day now :)
>
> Sorry, don't know of any good books,,but be careful,,,Most 350 heads on
> 305 blocks cause the valves to hit the cylinder walls as bore on 305 is
> 3.736 instead of the 4.00" bore of the 350's...
> -Carl Summers