View Full Version : How Much Should I Pay For Porting?


smrx8
12-02-2004, 02:09 PM
Guys i called a shop and ask them how much they charge to port a rx8 engine and they told me 600 $ that sounds too cheap , the shop is located in long island ny .they said they already did this and are getting 45 to 50 hp at the wheels with a street port nothing crazy. they also put a turbo on an rx8 already. has anyone heard from this shop (smokinjoeracing)

dmp
12-02-2004, 02:12 PM
Perhaps that wasn't including the costs of pulling your engine?

army_rx8
12-02-2004, 02:21 PM
most places i know of charge between 300-600 for porting....but pulling the engine and taking her apart is like 1800 :p

smrx8
12-02-2004, 02:28 PM
yep i called them back 600 is just to port the engine. :confused:

army_rx8
12-02-2004, 03:56 PM
that's a lill pricey for just a mild port IMO...but if it's a good job then i guess it's worth it. Yea it'll be a lot to tear apart the engine i bet. Went to there lill forum...not many posts but it seems they just have it so when you ask a question they can respond with "call the store" hehe. but it never hurts to ask price's i like to shop around forever befor i get something.

smrx8
12-02-2004, 09:45 PM
oh they also have a website for there shop ,they have race cars too..ill get the webste soon

Icemastr
12-03-2004, 03:52 PM
There are very few places I would trust porting a rotary. Lots of people say they can do it, few places do it good.

mr2000x
12-03-2004, 03:55 PM
ok a silly question i know but please help me understand, i know what a t/c, s/c are but what is meant by porting? What does it do?

RotaryNoob
12-03-2004, 07:28 PM
http://www.monito.com/wankel/porting.html

JeRKy 8 Owner
12-03-2004, 08:08 PM
Theres a rotary shop down here betweenthe FtLauderdale/NorthMiami area that has already turbocharged an Rx8 for someone.

RotorManiac
12-03-2004, 08:48 PM
so porting is quite risky for the engine, right?
I mean when someone is not that good...

guitarjunkie28
12-04-2004, 08:29 PM
600 is actually a really good price for renesis porting. there's TONS and TONS of removal and shaping in the exhaust areas. the intake ports are a breeze, but overall, the job takes 2-2.5 times longer than it does with the rx7's.