Pic Of My First Bridge And Some Q's

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Dec 16, 2003 | 10:44 PM

#11

boost_creep

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Thrust me...Pilot Holes should be drilled when doing the bridge. Why waste a good housing when all that possible could be avoided. Unless you have a huge stock of side housings.....Do the pilot Drilling. This was how I did mine for porting.

Dec 16, 2003 | 10:47 PM

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boost_creep

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Sorry, double post. Them fingers of mine.

Dec 16, 2003 | 10:53 PM

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boost_creep

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The finished port looked like this.

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Dec 18, 2003 | 01:49 PM

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ColinRX7

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Looks nice, boost_creep!

Dec 18, 2003 | 02:39 PM

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93 R1

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Shouldn't the ports be longer

Dec 18, 2003 | 04:46 PM

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BDC

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Quote:

Originally Posted by IGY' date='Dec 16 2003, 05:26 PM

Does anyone else drill pilot holes with a drill and then just connect the dots with the porting tool? I like to drill pilot holes at about a 30 degree angle for a guide.

I do that. That's the method I prefer -> I use a specific size drill bit, mark the area with a marker using a rotor housing as a guide to ensure the curvature of the cut (pinned on an iron), and then use a punch to mark pilot holes to be drilled. From there, I "connect the dots" with a certain type of 3/32" grinding bit, and then using a mildly abrasive grinding stone to fine-edge the cut and even everything out. It works well but takes a few to several hours per eyebrow cut.