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11-12-2002, 08:22 AM

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DJ Rotor

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You can't bridgeport that motor anyway because it is a six-port. Which is just as well for you because a bridgeport will idle at about 1500-2000 rpm and drink gas to the tune of 9-12mpg. You can do a mild street port and that will help plenty.

Sounds like you need to do some SERIOUS research. Spend a month studying before you start.

11-12-2002, 08:36 AM

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start here

http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/rxtec...case.yahoo.com/

11-12-2002, 12:09 PM

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Take the time to do it right the first time and that will save you time in the long run.

11-12-2002, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Race_87RX7' date='Nov 11 2002, 05:37 PM

lmao, my parents are split too, my moms a pothead. But i get 300$ of potmoney every christmas so hey...

Ok so each rotor in a 13b has 3 apex seals correct? so i need 6? And what kinda cash am i looking at for a bridgeport? Do i need new rotors if i port?

eh, if you're thinking of porting, just do a street port... Bridgeporting.. .and just everyday driving is not gonna do much of anything. ANd isn't it harder on your car if you bridgeport it?

Um.. .you're still a senior correct? What do you work for? How much money do you get? Porting isn't that expensive, but you'll need the money, and I doubt your father will let you bridgeport the sucker, if he was leary of you fixing your car up.

Again, I recommand a street port......

11-12-2002, 02:03 PM

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Um.. .you're still a senior correct? What do you work for? How much money do you get? Porting isn't that expensive, but you'll need the money, and I doubt your father will let you bridgeport the sucker, if he was leary of you fixing your car up.

Yea your right, when i said bridgeport he damn near **** himself haha. He said, and i quote, "Gee lets idle at 3 grand on the rpms and drink gas like your grandfather drinks on new years, umm no."

LOL thought it was funny. Well i start work at burger king in a few days, friday i think, making 5.25 an hours, 5 days a week from 4pm to 12am.

I need to afford apex seals and porting, all while paying insurance on my mustang and keeping gas in it, plus maintaining my social life (also costs money). So i expect to have it running by the time i'm 40. I want to make sure its running by christmas tho, otherwise i know my dad will SECCA(think thats it, bracket racing) it. I figure if i can save a few hundred working, and then load up my b-day chrsitmas money i MIGHT be able to squeeze it out.

thnx for the link i'll check it out.

11-12-2002, 02:28 PM

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Well i did some research, seems not only does 90% of the sites i read say porting my 13B 6port non-turbo motor a BAD idea due to thin walls, they won't even TOUCH the exhaust cause of some sleeve that i apparently won't get good results from getting rid of.

Instead they replace the housings with turbo housings and put in new rotors. So now i ask you this:

Do i buy a newly rebuilt motor, or do i buy apex seals and turbo housings, ahve them ported, and use my old rotors(if i can)??

I hate not having money, i saw a race ready 13b 7 motor for 1200 new rebuild with dyno sheets, if i had that $$ i woulda got it. My dad saw "a killer deal", it was a 20b motor for 4 grand. Yea some deal on a BK salary...