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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 12:28 AM
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Need help 12a engine




I bought a 12a rebuild engine for $1200 and the guy told me it was street ported by the Pictures it’s looking pretty stock to me.. what ya think ???
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 12:40 AM
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yep. stock ports. nice tall port center plate. by chance do the rotor housings have the O ring grooves in them? you bought it in pieces and have to put it together?
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 02:22 AM
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No I bought the motor already rebuild and put together what do you mean by tAll center plate ?
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 05:33 AM
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The engine looks to be in great shape, though as stated above, it does not appear to be ported. Did you open the engine or were these pictures from the rebuild?
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 08:52 AM
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They where pictures of the rebuild
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 09:46 AM
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Stock ports, though there isn't really anything wrong with that. They give better drivability with a loss of some high RPM peaky HP.
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by rx7junkie170
what do you mean by tAll center plate ?
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