Bridgeport option
04-19-2002, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Powerpack' date='April 19 2002,16:03
[quote name='13BAce' date='April 19 2002,11:54']You would really need a standalone ECU for a bridgeported motor. You'll gain your power up high, but unless you build the motor to handle revs consistently above 9K you won't be able to enjoy all of the benefits.
With a normal streetport you should be ok with the stock ECU. I had a mild port with a stock ECU, and it worked ok.
04-19-2002, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='April 19 2002,13:07
[quote name='Powerpack' date='April 19 2002,16:03'][quote name='13BAce' date='April 19 2002,11:54']You would really need a standalone ECU for a bridgeported motor. You'll gain your power up high, but unless you build the motor to handle revs consistently above 9K you won't be able to enjoy all of the benefits.
With a normal streetport you should be ok with the stock ECU. I had a mild port with a stock ECU, and it worked ok.[/quote]
So I could start by doing a normal streetport, and a further improvement would be the exhaust system and so on? Could I do it myself or it's too complicated, because I've always been doing my mechanic things by myself, even engine rebuildings.
By the way, have you seen some benefits from you MSD 6A since you installed it?
04-19-2002, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='April 19 2002,17:54
By the way, isnt Bridgeporting just a name that they use from the machine its done on? A Bridgeport machine?
04-19-2002, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='April 19 2002,14:51
Correct me if im wrong, but on a N/A motor, isnt a porting job almost a waste?
By the way, isnt Bridgeporting just a name that they use from the machine its done on? A Bridgeport machine?
By the way, isnt Bridgeporting just a name that they use from the machine its done on? A Bridgeport machine?
And bridgeporting is the name for the kind of porting. See for yourself there Bridgeporting
04-19-2002, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Powerpack' date='April 19 2002,16:18
[quote name='13BAce' date='April 19 2002,13:07'][quote name='Powerpack' date='April 19 2002,16:03'][quote name='13BAce' date='April 19 2002,11:54']You would really need a standalone ECU for a bridgeported motor. You'll gain your power up high, but unless you build the motor to handle revs consistently above 9K you won't be able to enjoy all of the benefits.
With a normal streetport you should be ok with the stock ECU. I had a mild port with a stock ECU, and it worked ok.[/quote]
So I could start by doing a normal streetport, and a further improvement would be the exhaust system and so on? Could I do it myself or it's too complicated, because I've always been doing my mechanic things by myself, even engine rebuildings.
By the way, have you seen some benefits from you MSD 6A since you installed it?[/quote]
The street port with exhaust and intake mods would be a good choice. I'm still working out somne tuning issues, but the 6A definitely gives a stronger spark.
04-19-2002, 05:46 PM
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MazdaTrix claims that porting isnt a big power gain to do to a engine, but if its out and being rebuilt, then it doesnt hurt, for N/A, has anyone done any dyno tuning to see what power gains can be had by porting alone versus no porting on a N/A? Ive always been curious to find out? They do Bridgeporting to outboard boat engines, and its called that because of the machine its done on, a Bridgeport machine can pretty much do any machine work when set-up properly, especially porting and milling and what not.