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Old 09-16-10, 01:27 PM
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PA porting questions

ok so i really don't know **** about the whole porting deal. so first off if someone could explain that more to me or direct me to a site that'd explain it to me that'd be good. second i was looking into getting the holley carb. & intake for my 84 gsl & was wondering if i should get it ported first? like, does the porting affect what kind of intake & carb. i get? liek i said i don't know **** about that so if anybody could help me out i'd appreciate it.
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i have a motor that has a holley and it isn't ported, works fine
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Originally Posted by Tremold
ok so i really don't know **** about the whole porting deal. .
Think changing the cam on a piston engine!

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so first off if someone could explain that more to me or direct me to a site that'd explain it to me that'd be good.
Scroll through this page and look for the info on porting.....

http://www.rebuildingrotaryengines.com/

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Second i was looking into getting the holley carb. & intake for my 84 gsl & was wondering if i should get it ported first? like, does the porting affect what kind of intake & carb. i get? liek i said i don't know **** about that so if anybody could help me out i'd appreciate it.
Typically carbs are set up differently for porting than stock. If you know you will do a port job on your rebuild, then buy the carb jetted for a ported engine. Just my .02 cents.
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are you going to port your engine. let me no i have a couple of tips and techniques that may help.....for first timers......
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hey, thanks a lot guys. deff. helped me out.. i appreciate it.
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