PERFORMANCE MODIFICTION QUESTIONS ANSWERED HERE

[JTS VENOM PERFORMANCE]

its when you will take a small porting grinder, and match the intake ports to the head intake ports, that way you have a straight shot, and no interruptions in the air/fuel flow.

you can do it many different ways, one is the take a piece of paper, lay it on the heads over the intake and using a pencil or lead, rub over the paper until you have an outline of the intke runners on the heads,, then cut the runner section out, lay it over the intake ports, and using a scrib or even paint, mark the area that needs to be removed,
many people do it many difffernt ways , but the end result is the same.

making both the intake and intake runner port of the head match each other


Maybe others can post there way of port matching also, i know Fstjack has a reall good direction on this:rock:

 

[FATJACK]

its when you will take a small porting grinder, and match the intake ports to the head intake ports, that way you have a straight shot, and no interruptions in the air/fuel flow.

you can do it many different ways, one is the take a piece of paper, lay it on the heads over the intake and using a pencil or lead, rub over the paper until you have an outline of the intke runners on the heads,, then cut the runner section out, lay it over the intake ports, and using a scrib or even paint, mark the area that needs to be removed,
many people do it many difffernt ways , but the end result is the same.

making both the intake and intake runner port of the head match each other


Maybe others can post there way of port matching also, i know Fstjack has a reall good direction on this:rock:

I have always taken the intake gasket, which normally will match the ports in the head and used it as a template to cut out the material on the intake, easy match. I know this is the wrong Jack but I saw it first.

 

[Floor]

we're talking about the exit of the (intake) manifold and the intake of actual (motor)block right? Are they off so much it can make 10-20 HP difference ? wauw

guess you could do the same with the exhaust headers...no?:dontknow:

 

[JTS VENOM PERFORMANCE]

we're talking about the exit of the (intake) manifold and the intake of actual (motor)block right? Are they off so much it can make 10-20 HP difference ? wauw

guess you could do the same with the exhaust headers...no?:dontknow:

its where the intake meets the heads, the air comes into the intake thru the Throttle body into the intake , down the intake runners into the heads thru the intake runners in the heads.

now thats the question, how much does it help?
it will honestly be different on every single engine because of engine and part casting, some may have a real good match, but others you may have to remove a good bit of material to make them match up,
remember a straight shot from point a to point b is always easier than stopping and having to go around a tree

 

[Texas Yellow Fever]

its where the intake meets the heads, the air comes into the intake thru the Throttle body into the intake , down the intake runners into the heads thru the intake runners in the heads.

now thats the question, how much does it help?
it will honestly be different on every single engine because of engine and part casting, some may have a real good match, but others you may have to remove a good bit of material to make them match up,
remember a straight shot from point a to point b is always easier than stopping and having to go around a tree

Ours do not match up very well (as most all stock engines do not) on either the intake or exhaust side and thus a port mathcing would result in some improvement. Since the casting edges of the heads, VS intake manifold and exhaust ports VS headers do not line up perfectly, there is some amount of efficiency lost due to the resultant interference in the air flow. Tony is absolutely correct the way to do this is with a set of intake and exhaust gaskets and basically all you're doing is to make sure the exhaust port in the head matches the size and shapre of the header port and the same thing with the intake manifold and intake port on the head. The intention is not to increase the size of anything, just make sure the mating edges line up as they were intended to.

 

[Texas Yellow Fever]

Here's a DIY link (Item #6) on how to do this. I did see a reference somewhere while surfing that said you should NOT port match the exhaust, if you are running headers because the tube of the header is always bigger than the exhaust port in the head...I did not know that...but I would verify it before believing it.

http://www.sa-motorsports.com/diyport.aspx

 

[JTS VENOM PERFORMANCE]

Here's a DIY link (Item #6) on how to do this. I did see a reference somewhere while surfing that said you should NOT port match the exhaust, if you are running headers because the tube of the header is always bigger than the exhaust port in the head...I did not know that...but I would verify it before believing it.

http://www.sa-motorsports.com/diyport.aspx

GREAT INFO! thanks Steve, we learn somthing everyday :rock:

 

[04 SRT 10]

This thread will be dedicated to performance questions and modifications.

This is for the new members that are jsut comming on board, and the senior members that have new questions:rock:
and not only for the Ram SRT10 it can be open to any vehicle.


REMEMBER! there is no wrong question, no matter how new you are, or how little you post, if you have something you dont understand please ask!

From wheels, tires,axles, cams, NOS, turbos, Super chargers, suspension, decals, interior, or audio, hopefully we can find an answer.


I myself will try to monitor the thread as much as I can , hopefully Justin , Marty, Dragon, Steve Holden,Sean Roe, FSTJACK , as well as all our other vendors, will keep in touch with this thread, and be able to answer any question that comes up.

If one of us dont know, we will try to point you in the correct position.

If a question has been asked before such as exhaust, and you cant find your answer , ask it here, , here it want matter how many times it has been posted before, the same question can be answered many times over:rock:
Sometimes it can be very confusing to find information under the search engine, and thats understandable, so here, the question can be answered 100 times.


Hopefully we can help everyone, especially our new members that have questions on there new pride and Joy, our senior members on this forum have a vast knowledge of what does and does not work with the Ram SRT10's:rock:
And many are more than happy to answer or try to help in any way possible.

And to our new members........Welcome and enjoy










This thread will be monitored , serious post's and replies only please

thank you

Could please tell me on the fuel rail passenger side at the front there is a pressure (tire) like fitting...Could i install a gauge to i guess monitor the fuel pressure???I seem to have lost the black screw on cap that was there...If i can't put a gauge what thread pitch is it...if i could put a gauge you would suggest which one...Thanks in advance...

 

[JTS VENOM PERFORMANCE]

Could please tell me on the fuel rail passenger side at the front there is a pressure (tire) like fitting...Could i install a gauge to i guess monitor the fuel pressure???I seem to have lost the black screw on cap that was there...If i can't put a gauge what thread pitch is it...if i could put a gauge you would suggest which one...Thanks in advance...

yes and no, there is a guage for the chevy tuned port that I think will work , but its not recommended to leave it there, basically because it under pressure and if a leak occured then it could be a huge fire hazard

as far as thread pich, not sure, the best thing to do is tap into the fuel line, and run an electric fuel guage.

 

[Cudajon]

I just read an article in Popular Hot Rodding, and was curious what sort of weight reduction (specificially unsprung weight) we can do to our trucks. I know our wheels are heavy (exactly how heavy are they?), has anyone tried lightening the truck at all, if so what have you done and what is out there for our trucks, such as...

Light driveshaft, brakes, wheels, fiberglass or CF panels, bed, etc?

Thanks.

Thanks again

 

[JTS VENOM PERFORMANCE]

I just read an article in Popular Hot Rodding, and was curious what sort of weight reduction (specificially unsprung weight) we can do to our trucks. I know our wheels are heavy (exactly how heavy are they?), has anyone tried lightening the truck at all, if so what have you done and what is out there for our trucks, such as...

Light driveshaft, brakes, wheels, fiberglass or CF panels, bed, etc?

Thanks.

Thanks again

We have a member looking into doors, bed, hood, parts made of fiberglass or carbon, but no luck yet.

NBT has a source for carbon driveshafts.

and someone out there makes carbon hoods also

other than that, rotors, wheels, and small items, but not too much yet

 

[black pearl]

I just read an article in Popular Hot Rodding, and was curious what sort of weight reduction (specificially unsprung weight) we can do to our trucks. I know our wheels are heavy (exactly how heavy are they?), has anyone tried lightening the truck at all, if so what have you done and what is out there for our trucks, such as...

Light driveshaft, brakes, wheels, fiberglass or CF panels, bed, etc?

Thanks.

Thanks again

Removing driveshaft, brakes, wheels, fiberglass, CF panels, bed will make it lighter but, it aint going far without a driveshaft

 

[DevilDawg3097]

Removing driveshaft, brakes, wheels, fiberglass, CF panels, bed will make it lighter but, it aint going far without a driveshaft

I about pissed myself :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :rock:

 

[pokeytemplar]

Hey Stinker,

How do these dimensions sound on the intake ports of the heads.

30mm x 55mm with 116mm spacing between them. Give or take a tenth.

 

[shadow 203]

I got a quick one, I just bought bassani headers. And remember reading that there is little mod needed for the passenger side. How little is little? guess i should have asked before i bought but oh well anybody got info would be great.

 

[JTS VENOM PERFORMANCE]

Hey Stinker,

How do these dimensions sound on the intake ports of the heads.

30mm x 55mm with 116mm spacing between them. Give or take a tenth.

porting questions bro, is definitly not my deal I leave that to the experts, maybe Justin or Marty or Fstjack can chime in on that one

 

[JTS VENOM PERFORMANCE]

I got a quick one, I just bought bassani headers. And remember reading that there is little mod needed for the passenger side. How little is little? guess i should have asked before i bought but oh well anybody got info would be great.

hopefully someone will see this and let ya know, I didnt think there was an issue with the bissanis, except for the gaskets?

I think most prefer to use the oem gaskets for a better seal

 

[pokeytemplar]

Oh no not a porting question. Just verifying that my measurements are correct. New to the micrometer thing........

 

[JTS VENOM PERFORMANCE]

Oh no not a porting question. Just verifying that my measurements are correct. New to the micrometer thing........

LOLOL oops, well I dont have those at this time, I think there is a few guys that have there intake off, they might be able to give measurements

 

[shadow 203]

I wonder if wraping them would help?