# should i port and polish sohc v-tec head to hook up zex **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 2, 2006, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-port-and-polish-sohc-v-tec-head-to-hook-up-zex/181397 "2006-04-02T15:05:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![91crx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/9de0a6/32.png) [@91crx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91crx)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2006, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-port-and-polish-sohc-v-tec-head-to-hook-up-zex/181397/1 "2006-04-02T15:05:42Z")
i was thinkin that while i have the head out i just had it plained and a valve job should i have it port and polished yes or no how much does it cost? pros and cons and is zex the way to go or small turbo i want it to be reiliable not a evryday draiver but reiliable on mini me ---
**Author:** ![Big\_PimpN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@Big\_PimpN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Big_PimpN)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2006, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-port-and-polish-sohc-v-tec-head-to-hook-up-zex/181397/2 "2006-04-02T15:22:38Z")
it depends on what you want out of the car. If you just want some go every now and then, then yes zex would be fine for you. But if it was a car you plan to drive a lot and wanted more power then turbo it. As far as porting and polishing, I dont see a reason to not do it if you have the funds and a shop to do it. ---
**Author:** ![91crx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/9de0a6/32.png) [@91crx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91crx)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2006, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-port-and-polish-sohc-v-tec-head-to-hook-up-zex/181397/3 "2006-04-02T15:57:46Z")
how much u think to port and polish? and u think a new tranny is in order ---
**Author:** ![91crx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/9de0a6/32.png) [@91crx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91crx)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2006, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-port-and-polish-sohc-v-tec-head-to-hook-up-zex/181397/4 "2006-04-02T15:59:35Z")
are those pis from curcui city by da mall almost forgot nic ride ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2006, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-port-and-polish-sohc-v-tec-head-to-hook-up-zex/181397/5 "2006-04-02T16:33:09Z")
zex kit = 400 & 2 hours install Small turbo setup = Atleast $1500 and many many hours of research and installation. Nitrous is just as fun as boost but you don’t have it all the time ---
**Author:** ![Blazin\_Si](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/2bfe46/32.png) [@Blazin\_Si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blazin_Si)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2006, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-port-and-polish-sohc-v-tec-head-to-hook-up-zex/181397/6 "2006-04-02T17:19:24Z")
I don’t know what the going rate is for a SOHC head, but head work for a B series usually goes for $800 - 1000 from RLZ, Alaniz and I think Endyn is even more. I think I paid $150 just to ship the head there and back. ---
**Author:** ![91crx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/9de0a6/32.png) [@91crx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91crx)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2006, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-port-and-polish-sohc-v-tec-head-to-hook-up-zex/181397/7 "2006-04-02T17:39:44Z")
thank every one zex is my best choice then is the bottom end strong enogh for the zex and should i get a dxtranny or si/ex tranny where do i find a good tranny ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2006, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-port-and-polish-sohc-v-tec-head-to-hook-up-zex/181397/8 "2006-04-02T19:22:55Z")
ex/si tranny is the way to go. JER on [racepa.com](http://racepa.com) has an ex tranny for sale. Use the “.” button more often 😉 Hard to beleive, but we do speak english on this site…well some of us. 😉 If you use the ZEX 82011 kit it is a very easy install. Any questions w/ the install let me know, but its easy enough my girly could hook it up. ---
**Author:** ![91crx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/9de0a6/32.png) [@91crx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91crx)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-port-and-polish-sohc-v-tec-head-to-hook-up-zex/181397/9 "2006-04-04T08:06:18Z")
if u view all other post if dicided on zc swap for now thanks ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-port-and-polish-sohc-v-tec-head-to-hook-up-zex/181397/10 "2006-04-04T08:09:55Z")
what? ---
**Author:** ![91crx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/9de0a6/32.png) [@91crx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91crx)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-port-and-polish-sohc-v-tec-head-to-hook-up-zex/181397/11 "2006-04-04T08:13:17Z")
y not it has more power and they rev harder the zex will make a big dif. and there cheaper ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-port-and-polish-sohc-v-tec-head-to-hook-up-zex/181397/12 "2006-04-04T13:20:26Z")
tacke sum englihs klass’s wif da sekond grade ---
**Author:** ![sunhawk08](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f9b8f/32.png) [@sunhawk08](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sunhawk08)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-port-and-polish-sohc-v-tec-head-to-hook-up-zex/181397/13 "2006-04-04T16:54:15Z")
You aren’t supposed to mess with the flow of V-tec heads. ---
**Author:** ![STAGE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@STAGE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STAGE)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-port-and-polish-sohc-v-tec-head-to-hook-up-zex/181397/14 "2006-04-04T21:29:20Z")
Personally, i’d go with the turbo. Maybe a T3 or something. T3’s are small but they spool fast. Since u have a small engine the T3 should be perfect for u. Run like 10 lbs. You’d have urself a sick little car man. I hear that ZC’s have a decent comp ratio too (not too high, not too low) ---
**Author:** ![SinisterCRX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c6cbf5/32.png) [@SinisterCRX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SinisterCRX)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-port-and-polish-sohc-v-tec-head-to-hook-up-zex/181397/15 "2006-04-04T21:34:29Z")
It’s **Vtec** for God’s sake! ---
**Author:** ![SohcSleeper95](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e495f1/32.png) [@SohcSleeper95](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SohcSleeper95)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-port-and-polish-sohc-v-tec-head-to-hook-up-zex/181397/16 "2006-04-05T02:01:40Z")
All your gonna do with nitrous is wreck your motor, ZC’s arent made to handle NOS.