Is gasket matching, or port matching worth it? Personally, I think so. I recently gasket matched the intake, cylinder heads, and exhaust headers on a 383 stroker and I have to say, I’m very happy with the result. The engine seems to run smoother throughout the RPM range. It also seems to pull a bit harder. I can’t say exactly how much power it was worth, but it did feel like an improvement over just bolting those parts together. I plan to do this to every engine I build going forward.
In this video I cover the tools and processes needed to perform a gasket match, or port match on your engine. This information will apply to any gasket matching situation no matter what the engine displacement or design. I hope you find the info helpful.
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Tools
Die Grinder: https://www.jbtools.com/astro-pneumatic-216ql-onyx-3-4hp-quick-lock-1-4-quiet-die-grinder/
Die Grinder Kit: https://www.jbtools.com/astro-pneumatic-219-onyx-3-piece-die-grinder-kit/
Air Regulator: https://www.jbtools.com/sg-tool-aid-98025-brass-air-regulator/
Machinist Blue: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/aaf-all12070?rrec=true
Pick Set: https://milwaukeetool.com/Products/Hand-Tools/Mechanics-Tools/Picks-and-Pry-Bars/48-22-9215
Grinding Bits (Ferrous): https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-900240?rrec=true
Grinding Bits (non-ferrous): https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-900230?rrec=true
Grinding Bits Long (Ferrous): https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-900640?rrec=true
Grinding Bits Long (non-ferrous): https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-900630?rrec=true
Cartage Roll Kit: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g1060
Cartage Roll Mandrel Set: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pow-pow351510
Cross Buff Mandrel: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pow-pow351920?rrec=true
Cross Buff Medium (Blue): https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sai-265022
Cross Buff Fine (Red): https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sai-265024
Cylinder Head Stands Straight: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/tfs-9100?rrec=true
Cylinder Head Stands “V”: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/cca-5332?rrec=true
Valve Spring Compressor: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pro-66832
WD40 Trigger Pro: https://www.wd40.com/products/trigger-pro/
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