GOT A STOCK SET OF HEADS,WHERE IS A GOOD PLACE TO GET THEM REWORKED

 

Ron,

Branch is the accepted professional on head work. I'm sure there are others out there that do good work. Someone else may be able to point you in their direction.



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Depends on what you want done. Branch wouldnt be what I call a top head porter for a twin cam head. His port work is a "one size fits all" routine. Actually he doesnt do much to the ports, he hogs em out a bit. Most of the work he does is to the chamber itself, and its really unecessary, and from the few sets Ive had a chance to play with, I find the weld work done to the combustion chamber inhibits air flow velocity from the ports. He also cuts the deck(.050-.060) a good chunk too to get to a good street compression, since you dont have much choice with pistons due to his design.

I know Branch Flowmetrics has a name out there, but IMO, its more the name than the performance now.

So if you have a set of stock heads and want them "reworked" you need to be more specific on what you want done, the cam you plan to use or the powerband you want your engine to be strong in, along with your budget. I can give alot of good recommendations from there.

 

What was true 25 years ago still holds today
JERRY BRANCH.

 

I've got to agree with MegaHDman re thinking through what it is you want from your build: where you want the power, how much power, what cam you'll use - and how much you want to spend before recommending a porter. Re Branch specifically - I lack the experience with his products, but have consistently heard the same input from local builders I know.

To answer your original question, here is a list of porters, it's by no means comprehensive and anyone overlooked is an omission on my part. When you've got a clear idea of what you want, you'll be able to get good input and make your decision as to who you want to work with. Good luck.

AMS
212 Carroll St
Ft. Worth, TX 76107
1-800-210-8675
http://www.automotivemachine.com/

Dewey's Custom
3108 Pontiac Drive
Farmington, New Mexico 87401
505-326-5998
http://www.deweyspegs.com/products.html
Baisley Hi-Performance
5511 N. Interstate Ave.
Portland Oregon 97217
(503)289-1251

Hal's Speed Shop
1915 S. Moorland Road
New Berlin, Wisconsin 53151
262-814-7282
http://www.halspa.com/default.asp?P=2

****** Racing Head Service LLC
3770 Puritan Way Unit E
Frederick, CO 80516
(303) 833-4500
http://www.nrhsperformance.com/headworktc.shtml

Head Quarters
Parts Order Line 519-892-6992
Tech Line 519-892-6999
http://www.head-quarters.com/

Bishop Performance
26448 Grand River Ave.
Redford, MI 48240
313-537-5026
http://www.bishopsperformance.com/heads.htm

Full Sac
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
928.505.2912
http://www.fullsac.com/products_cylinder_port.htm

Engines by Otto
Sugar Grove, IL
(630)466-3900

Big Boyz Cycles
685 Riverside Dr.
Augusta, ME 04330
207-621-1001
http://www.bigboyzcycles.com/

Hillside Motorcycle & Machine
5225 S. Main St.
Munnsville, NY 13409
Phone (315) 495-6650
https://www.websitedesignpros.us/hil...side/frame.asp

Short Block Charlie
2015 E 5th Street #18
Tempe, AZ 85281
800-597-0922
http://www.motorcyclemachine.com/ser...-packages.html

Hardy Heads
1534 N. State College Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92806
714-490-0155
http://performancetechniques.com/hardeyhead9/index.htm

Hemi Design
3147 South Austin Blvd.
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-5450
http://www.hemidesign.com/

Revolution performance
1312 Pilgrim Road
Plymouth, WI 53073
Toll-free: 888-779-6885
920-892-2109
http://www.revperf.com/twin.aspx?action=cylHeads

Dave Mackie Engineering
2065-H Sperry Avenue
Ventura, California 93003
Tel: 805-658-6969
http://www.davemackie.com/

FLO Headworks
1150 Pike Lane, #2,
Oceano, CA, 93445
805-481-6300
http://www.floheadworks.com/Default.htm

JET
10 Springbrook Rd
Westerly, RI 02891
401-595-9507
http://www.johnsonenginetechnology.c...-injected.html

BC Gerolamy
3322 Luyung Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
916-638-9008
http://www.bcheads.com/twin.htm

John Sachs, Sachs Race Bikes
Ft Lauderdale, FL
954-473-2980
dynalee@bellsouth.net

Bob Wright, R&D Performance
952-955-1198

Leo Hess, Full Blast Engineering
605-332-2659

Cycle Rama
7200 73rd Street N.
Pinellas Park, Fl. 33781
727-546-0889 / 727-546-0945
http://www.cycle-rama.com/HPProducts.html

Port Pros
12108-C Roxie Drive
Austin, TX 78729
512.257.0222
http://www.portpros.com/HarleyDavidson.html

Big Al’s Performance Parts
110 John King Rd
Crestview FL 32539
704-425-0411
http://bigalsperformanceparts.com/

Underground Performance
Strathmore, Alberta, Canada T1P-1K1
403-901-1000
http://www.undergroundheads.com/

T-Man Performance, Inc.
205 Pitts Street
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 993-7068
http://www.tmanperformance.com/

Lee's Speed Shop
12450 Hwy 13 S
Savage, MN 55379
952 233 2782
http://leesspeedshop.com/

Branch Flometrics
5556 Corporate Dri

 

I guess we would be running shovel heads then right?

 

magahdman,
I responded to a thread on this page about Vance & Hines exhaust as well as other questions yesterday. Did you get a chance to read it? It would save me boring you to death with the same questions today. Thanks

 

Show me the thread, I never saw or read it.

 

Kendall Johnson does very excellent head work as well.

 

I Disagree. Hardley anything from 25 yrs ago holds true today. [:@]