GUDE Head Delivered, Pics Inside! - Honda Forum / Acura Forum

DriftKingBP · 09-24-2007, 03:51 PM

Finally received my GUDE Head package today via UPS.

Kit contains: ported and polished head, reground cams, what appears to be aftermarket valvesprings, ported throttle body, and ported intake manifold.

DriftKingBP · 09-24-2007, 03:52 PM

soldiermanny · 09-24-2007, 05:18 PM

nice man, hope it turns out great for you! got to let us know how it turns out after you slap it on.

9400rpms · 09-25-2007, 11:31 AM

Those valvesprings are JG/Import builder Valvetrain.. nice looking head , the port job itself looks like jesus did it, almost perfection.. Nice looking. that is a b18b right?

DriftKingBP · 09-25-2007, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 9400rpms

Those valvesprings are JG/Import builder Valvetrain.. nice looking head , the port job itself looks like jesus did it, almost perfection.. Nice looking. that is a b18b right?

nope

it's a BPZE Head for my miata

turbotious kid · 09-27-2007, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DriftKingBP

nope

it's a BPZE Head for my miata

Whoops. My bad..

DriftKingBP · 09-27-2007, 05:05 PM

well so far I have installed my clutch and flywheel, and bolted the new head to the block, the cams are in place and tightened down, next is my IM an Throttle body and I'm pretty much done, thanks to my friend Alex doing most of the work.

IcemanGSR · 09-27-2007, 09:03 PM

is that a hole where the ports meet?

F23RA · 10-12-2007, 02:25 AM

tha's cool how they port match the intake and tapper the runners. how much did they say it would increase your power? I placed an order a few weeks ago, i should receive it next week. let us know the power difference. Were the power comes in?

DriftKingBP · 10-16-2007, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by F23RA

tha's cool how they port match the intake and tapper the runners. how much did they say it would increase your power? I placed an order a few weeks ago, i should receive it next week. let us know the power difference. Were the power comes in?

hey I feel obligated to let you know that you will not get it next week, it took Bill 3 months to finish my head package, so keep that in mind.
and he and his wife assured me that I will get approx 50hp increase which I think is impossible but Ill see when I finish the install and hit the dyno for some test and tune.
Im just waiting for my new injectors and fuel pump to come in and I will start her up.

F23RA · 11-18-2007, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DriftKingBP

hey I feel obligated to let you know that you will not get it next week, it took Bill 3 months to finish my head package, so keep that in mind.
and he and his wife assured me that I will get approx 50hp increase which I think is impossible but Ill see when I finish the install and hit the dyno for some test and tune.
Im just waiting for my new injectors and fuel pump to come in and I will start her up.

That's a long time,man. I actually received the head package on time. A few days earlier than expected. I have never seen a miata "virgin" head, but the power is coming from that combustion chamber (did u NOTICE it's been welded for higher C.R. and the head has been "shaved" a bit.) Not sure what the stock c.r is but u might be looking at 11.0:1 c.r now,maybe?) you should get a good response from ur miata. I just got my gasket set so i should be installing soon. Gude luck.

MQTGSR · 11-18-2007, 10:42 AM

I figured it was not a Honda when I saw the pics of the Camshafts, but anywho, very nice job they did with that. Can't wait to hear about how it performs with this new head on it.

96HALX · 11-18-2007, 06:10 PM

i figured it wasn't for a honda when the little grey box beside his post said he had a 96 miata

but yea, that looks sweet, hope you get the power your expecting.

Jason@slowboy · 11-20-2007, 08:04 AM

Nice looking parts.

DriftKingBP · 01-15-2008, 12:50 AM

Well Guys, the head that you see in the pics was over ported and had spots on the exhaust side that went into the coolant part on the head, causing white smoke to flow from my exhaust and my car unable to run properly, I had to send the head back to gude and he ported another head for me, lucky for me he finished it within a week and I had it installed professionally, so my car is finally running and I'm currently breaking in my new clutch, I have to say that this has been the worst automotive experience I have ever had, and from now on if I ever need engine work I will go through Flying Miata, Gude needs to re-evaluate his company and start being more professional about things, like taking over 3 months to build my engine, and a few weeks for other peoples shit. on a good note the engine really rumbles and seems to have quite a bit more power, DYNO coming soon...