Proud DSM & Impreza WRX performance specialists Impreza WRX DSM / Eclipse Valley Stream, NY (516) 435-6586

Professional Porting Services

Porting: the most abused word in automotive performance. As we like to say, "One man's work is not equal to another's." Porting is an ART FORM — some rules apply, but most of it is flow bench testing or real world testing on the car.

As said above, porting is a very LOOSELY used term in this business. Many people sell ported parts and don't tell the customer what it is really all about. The facts are that a REAL good porting job costs a lot of money because of the time it takes and the wear and tear on the tools.

Ported turbo and manifold photos

Ported 16G turbo compressor side showing match-ported openings
16G compressor, ported to match the manifold.
16G turbo wastegate opening after porting
16G wastegate opening, cleaned up for flow.
Ported 95+ exhaust manifold for a 14B turbo
A ported 95+ manifold — for a 14B in the 13s, ported much differently than one for a 20G.
Match-ported 95+ exhaust manifold flanges
The same 95+ manifold, set up for an external wastegate combo.

What does what? What does it all mean?

Other factors come in to play. Your combo is a large part of it. You can slap on the best work and it will not yield the gains that you're looking for because you don't have the correct line up of mods to back the porting up. It is possible to SLOW DOWN the car if the right mods are not in place. The long and short of it is you need parts ported for your combo. An example is a ported 95+ manifold (on the left) for a 14B that will run in the 13's shouldn't be ported the same as one for a Frank turbo/20G/Green model with an external waste gate.

We also feel that all the parts that work together should be ported together. This way you have all your parts match ported to each other so that they will flow better, work better and won't leak. Yes you can do just one part, but the idea is to eliminate any turbulence from overhangs or unmatched surfaces.

Sure we will just sell you the part you want and port it the way you want but learning about what is going to work for your combo will help you choose what is best for you. You won't waste money finding out that you need more or needed less.

The right parts for the right job.

What are the right parts for you? Do you really need that monster EVO III o2 housing ported to 3"? What about a new 7CM2 turbine housing or even an 8CM2? How far can you take the stock 6CM2 housing? (ported stage 1 to 60MM on right) You need to ask all of these questions. Depending on what your goals are, we will be able to outline what you need and WHY you need it.

We don't push parts that we know are not worth it. We're all about spending the money where it counts and if you're building a mid 13 sec car I'm not going to sell you a 3" EVO o2 housing because I feel you can spend that money some place else that would yield a better return on your investment. Now, you're building a street sleeper and want to smoke all the boyz in town, a stealth turbo and monster o2 housing that look STOCK from the outside, are going to be needed. This is where you can leverage the knowledge of Hole Shot to work for you.

Stock 6CM2 turbine housing ported to stage 1 60mm opening
6CM2 turbine housing, ported Stage 1 to 60MM.
Ported 16G turbine inlet matched to a 60mm gasket
16G turbine inlet, matched to the ported housing.

Don't Mig it TIG it!!!

Many places MIG weld on the flange for an external waste gate. This works just fine if you don't mind an ugly weld on top of your new manifold and also don't mind if it cracks and possibly falls off one day!

Mig will work but if you want it DONE RIGHT then you want it TIG welded. This allows for a MUCH cleaner and stronger weld than MIG and WILL NOT CRACK with the weight of the waste gate hanging off of it. Below are pictures of a flange for a TiAL 35MM wastegate on a Pro Port 95 manifold.

TIG-welded 35mm wastegate flange on a Pro Port 95 manifold
A TiAL wastegate flange TIG-welded onto a Pro Port 95 manifold.
Clean TIG weld holding the TiAL wastegate flange
The clean, strong TIG weld that won't crack.
Close-up of a TiAl 35mm wastegate mounted to the ported manifold
TiAL 35MM wastegate, close up.
Angled view of a TiAl 35mm wastegate on a Pro Port manifold
TiAL 35MM wastegate, angle view.

Prices

Item Details Price
New 95+ Manifold (89-99 DSM's) 55mm collector stock. $169.00
New EVO III Exhaust Manifold Collector size is 60mm vs. the 55mm 95+ manifold. Needs to have step removed for a full 60mm opening ($60 to remove ring). $185.00
TiAL 35mm Wastegate With flanges and hardware. $250
TiAL 40MM Wastegate With flanges and hardware. $400
New EVO III Turbo O2 Sensor Housing Stock just about 2.5" out. This is NEW and not used like some others. Used castings are harder to port and will cost more to port for this reason. $175.00
Stage 1 New 95+ Exhaust Manifold Porting Opened to 60MM / 7cm2 gasket size. $60.00
Stage 2 New 95+ Exhaust Manifold Porting Same as Stage 1 but more work in the runners and all short angles. $120.00
Stage 1 Turbo Porting Compressor and turbine. $60.00
Stage 2 Turbo Porting (compressor and turbine) Full Stage 2 work on both sides. $100.00
Stage 1 o2 Housing Porting 1G 1G oxygen sensor housing. $50.00
Stage 1 o2 Housing Porting 2G 2G oxygen sensor housing. $50.00
Stage 2 o2 Housing Porting 2G 2.5" $75.00
New EVO III o2 Housing Ported Stage 1 Opens the turbine inlet to 2.5" and the out to 3" with enough meat to keep the downpipe sealed. $100
New EVO III o2 Housing Ported Stage 2 Same as above but also works the waste gate runner for even more flow. Helps fight off the dreaded boost creep. $150
New 7CM2 Factory Mitsubishi Turbine Gasket A new 60mm gasket, needed for all porting jobs. $20

All prices subject to change without notice. Please contact us if you have any pricing questions.

Get in touch

Questions about which parts to port for your combo? Let the knowledge of Hole Shot work for you.

(516) 435-6586

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