This sounds too good to be true. Hopefully not!

[tim at unrealexpectations.ath.cx (stetson)]

Hey Pat,

On the web page it does say that a porting happens too for a ~20% increase
in flow. Did you mean the distinction of porting through to the valve
seats?

For what it's worth (now that I KNOW I'm going to have to do new pistons
in the 3A. Might as well go to 2.1 since the cash will probably be the
same), since the money is flowing out of the bank account like water from
a fire hydrant taken out by a cement mixer, I think I'm going to crank up
the trusty Dremel and smooth the ridges and surfaces in the flow chambers
myself (yes, I know that this could be detrimental if I go overboard) and
definitely wait until fall now before taking it anywhere or buying
anything else.

I am just glad I budgeted play money that was 2x what I thought it would
cost.

Feeling poorer by the phone call,

Tim


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On Wed, 31 Mar 2004, Patrick Bureau wrote:

> 450 for JUST polish,, DAMN, he could at least do it for port at the same
> time
>
> I have a guy locally that will do a race setup, and includes over-sizing
> valves, 7mm stem sodium filled valves, titanium sleeves, HD dual springs,
> hardened cam (cryo I think) with choice of 278-290 or 302 cams , complete
> port and polish (over-sizing of intake exhaust ports (requires you to
> provide exhaust and intake manifold you wish to use with the head you
> provide.  895$ everything flow benched, he promises 30-50HP out of that head
> in power increase. Includes all NEW internal parts btw.
>
> I think that guy is selling a lot of nothing for mucho dinero (because he
> gets his own heads)
> -
> ATS - Patrick Bureau - http://ats.longcoeur.com -
> A1 eBay Sales: http://tinyurl.com/22e5b
>
>
> ->-----Original Message-----
> ->From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> ->[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of stetson
> ->Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 12:16 AM
> ->To: scirocco list
> ->Subject: This sounds too good to be true. Hopefully not!
> ->
> ->I was browsing the 'tex engine and transmission classifieds
> ->and saw a nice stage 4 hydro head for sale that was looking very nice!
> ->
> ->It's here:
> ->http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1300427
> ->
> ->another from the same dude is at:
> ->http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1313218
> ->
> ->and the pics from the 1st looked very nice so I (foolish
> ->builder I am these days) IM'd him asking if he did solid
> ->lifter heads too. He IM'd me back saying that he did and to
> ->email him for details.
> ->Short, but can you blame a man answering an IM on the 'tex?
> ->
> ->So I emailed him today (go to the bottom of this post) and
> ->asked a few pertinent questions about the solid possibilities.
> ->Directly below is his answer.
> ->
> ->If the delivered product is as nice as the pics, you think it
> ->would be a deal you'd go for? Or I should?
> ->
> ->Prices seem really good for no core and shipped included!
> ->
> ->This seems to be a start up business since the page:
> ->http://rsctunning.epic4.com/
> ->has changed since I first looked at it a couple of days ago
> ->to include 16v, 8v mk3/4, and VR6 heads.
> ->
> ->Any far northern Roc brothers or sisters heard anything about
> ->this biz?
> ->
> ->Tim
> ->
> ->It takes all kinds to fill the freeways.
> ->		-- Crazy Charlie
> ->
> ->---------- Forwarded message ----------
> ->Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 13:03:23 -0500
> ->From: sebastian@epic4.com
> ->To: stetson@unrealexpectations.ath.cx
> ->Subject: Re: 8v Solid lifter heads and prices
> ->
> ->Hi Tim,
> ->
> ->1. Yes. We stock 83-92 head cores and we do not require a
> ->core for those.
> ->Price remains as advertised including shipping.
> ->
> ->2. The heads are CNC'd to a flowbenched template heads
> ->depending on stage.
> ->
> ->Stage 2 price is $450USD includes shipping and no core is required.
> ->
> ->Stage 3 price is $550USD includes shipping and no core is required.
> ->
> ->These include new valve guides pressed in and new valve seals
> ->are included.
> ->Valves are turned and polished.
> ->Polished combustion chambers.
> ->Soft resurfacing.
> ->
> ->The stage 3 is also gasket matched and has 10% bigger ports.
> ->
> ->We take half of the price as deposit and remainder once it is
> ->complete.
> ->
> ->Pictures are sent to you once the product is complete.
> ->
> ->Thank you,
> ->
> ->- Sebastian
> ->RSC Tunning
> ->
> ->stetson <tim@unrealexpectations.ath.cx> wrote:
> ->
> ->> Hi,
> ->>
> ->> I IM'd you on VWVortex about RSC's ability to do solid
> ->lifter heads. I
> ->> would like to ask some questions and propose a possible job order.
> ->>
> ->> First the questions:
> ->>
> ->> 1.) Would the same no core/included shipping be applicable
> ->for solid
> ->> lifter theads?
> ->>
> ->> 2.) Are head individually flow benched or are they CNC'd to a
> ->> flowbenched template head?
> ->>
> ->> Proposed job order:
> ->>
> ->> A solid lifter JH head w/ stage 2 or 3 machining. Could you please
> ->> email me back w/ information on whether a core would be
> ->required and
> ->> pricing please?
> ->>
> ->> Thank you,
> ->>
> ->> Tim Stetson
> ->>
> ->>
> ->> There are only two kinds of tequila.  Good and better.
> ->>
> ->>
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