Lrg street/race template....... Anyone have problems with them in general or are they great? I've got the template here and debating whether or not to use it?



This is probably wrong but I "HEARD" that people were having problems with seals catching on the ports.......



anyhow, thanks for the imput.

Ito's design isnt the problem. If people are indeed having problems with the seals catching with Ito's templates, I feel confident saying its the fault of whoever ported it, not the design of the template.





And are you sure you arent remembering fluid dynamics ports, where ito was helping him a lot with the port design?

what are you guys using to cut these ports? I've got a few chisels laying around...

If theres any problems I'll like to know. I did port a few engines using my template with no problems..

I hope you were kidding about the chisels.....

that's what I wanted to know......... thanks.

Yah I like to use pneumatic chisels when I port, you just cant beat how smooth they come out! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683785.gif In all seriousness though you wanna use either a Dremel or an air grinder os some sort. If ya never had the chance to port something you may wanna find some **** housings to practice on. Good luck! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683329.gif

My 2cents,



Check out ito's thread's on porting.He gives out the secrets to making his ports work while specifically not catching the side seal...



Nick

the only thing that I don't like about ito's templates is that he has not done a 6 port yet...

doing it with a dremel would take forever!!! if you're going the electric route, at least get a rotozip, but die grinders have a lot more power and can get the job done faster and smoother.

I have a 6 port bridgeport renesis template..one day I'll make some 6 port templates.. my life is currently on overdrive right now.

did you go into the water jacket, or keep the exhaust conservative?

I'm going to port mine with his templates tonight.. I will let you know how it comes out..

What ya got for a 4 port 12A?

he sure was. redoing the motor on yer blue monster?

Were all 6 ports bridged on your rx8? From looking at the dyno graph, I thought only the aux ports were bridged.

Not using it on mine but someone elses........ I've been having a hard time blowing mine up for the past two years but once it does I'll probably use the templates.

aux ports bridged..

what ever happened to "ito doesn't do mild"? :p

I think I'm the only one in the country with a bridgeported rx8..

don't get defensive.. i was teasing.



did you find a way to turn the closed loop off at idle to get it a little smoother?