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In no way am I suggesting that Hughes "deep port matching" work on a 6 bbl intake is anything but legitimate, quite the contrary- I believe that it is one of a few engine builders that offer a specialized "tweak" of the 6 bbl intake to maximize power in a 440/stroker/built motor.
The reason why I ask is that although he doesn't have a dyno, I respect my local engine builder who recently rebuilt my wife's 421 Pontiac engine, and there are benefits of dealing with a local shop.
On the other hand, one of the main attractions to choosing an out of town builder for my RB stroker project would be those shops that have exhibited "special tuning capabilities" to maximize the performance of the 6 bbl intake setup which is absolutely going to top my stroker motor on my V code Roadrunner. I am aware of the "deep port matching" that Hughes offers although I would like to know more about what that means, and I have also heard about "abrasive flow machining" or "extrude honing" and I wonder if that may also improve the performance of the aluminum 6 bbl intake. Please share your opinions on these matters with an emphasis on improving the performance of the 6 bbl intake itself when used on a stroker RB with aluminum heads, and engine builders who excel in their capabilities of building 6XX HP/6XX TQ stroker motors. Thanks.
The reason why I ask is that although he doesn't have a dyno, I respect my local engine builder who recently rebuilt my wife's 421 Pontiac engine, and there are benefits of dealing with a local shop.
On the other hand, one of the main attractions to choosing an out of town builder for my RB stroker project would be those shops that have exhibited "special tuning capabilities" to maximize the performance of the 6 bbl intake setup which is absolutely going to top my stroker motor on my V code Roadrunner. I am aware of the "deep port matching" that Hughes offers although I would like to know more about what that means, and I have also heard about "abrasive flow machining" or "extrude honing" and I wonder if that may also improve the performance of the aluminum 6 bbl intake. Please share your opinions on these matters with an emphasis on improving the performance of the 6 bbl intake itself when used on a stroker RB with aluminum heads, and engine builders who excel in their capabilities of building 6XX HP/6XX TQ stroker motors. Thanks.