How long will a Peripheral Port motor last?
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That question can't really be answered very reliably. A peripheral port engine should last longer than say for instance, a bridge port because there is no bridge which makes a weak spot in the housings. But at the same time a P-port doesn't make power until HIGH rpm's, and chances are the p-port is meant to be driven 7k+ rpms at all times to get power out of it, so thats going to wear the engine out faster. Maybe somebody else will have a better answer for you.
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Originally posted by SpeedRacer
That question can't really be answered very reliably. A peripheral port engine should last longer than say for instance, a bridge port because there is no bridge which makes a weak spot in the housings. But at the same time a P-port doesn't make power until HIGH rpm's, and chances are the p-port is meant to be driven 7k+ rpms at all times to get power out of it, so thats going to wear the engine out faster. Maybe somebody else will have a better answer for you.
That question can't really be answered very reliably. A peripheral port engine should last longer than say for instance, a bridge port because there is no bridge which makes a weak spot in the housings. But at the same time a P-port doesn't make power until HIGH rpm's, and chances are the p-port is meant to be driven 7k+ rpms at all times to get power out of it, so thats going to wear the engine out faster. Maybe somebody else will have a better answer for you.
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Originally posted by t_mak@mail.plymouth.edu
I know an ITS car that got over 40K on a p-port on an aftermarket fuel computer
I know an ITS car that got over 40K on a p-port on an aftermarket fuel computer
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They're not meant for daily drivers, and modified race engines like PPorts are meant for aren't meant to last into the 100k's. Maybe with a rebuild or two or three etc etc.
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One of two things usually wear out first. Its either the oil control rings, or the length of the apex seals. Not the height. Most people usually get around 50k street miles out of a bridge/peripheral engine. This is providing you keep a clean air filter at all times.
Rob at Pineapple had a little over 50k miles on his, when he decided that the oil control rings needed to be replaced. The engine still started right up, regardless of warm or cold.
I had 20k miles on my first 12a pp, before i over heated it. I had it rebuilt, then sold it for a 13b pp. My next motor whent around 10-13k before i sucked a bolt, causing anouther rebuild. Sold my last motor to back to Rob, and now Blake on this forum is going to be using it for a 2002 car. CJ
Rob at Pineapple had a little over 50k miles on his, when he decided that the oil control rings needed to be replaced. The engine still started right up, regardless of warm or cold.
I had 20k miles on my first 12a pp, before i over heated it. I had it rebuilt, then sold it for a 13b pp. My next motor whent around 10-13k before i sucked a bolt, causing anouther rebuild. Sold my last motor to back to Rob, and now Blake on this forum is going to be using it for a 2002 car. CJ
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Originally posted by pp13bnos
One of two things usually wear out first. Its either the oil control rings, or the length of the apex seals. Not the height. Most people usually get around 50k street miles out of a bridge/peripheral engine. This is providing you keep a clean air filter at all times.
Rob at Pineapple had a little over 50k miles on his, when he decided that the oil control rings needed to be replaced. The engine still started right up, regardless of warm or cold.
I had 20k miles on my first 12a pp, before i over heated it. I had it rebuilt, then sold it for a 13b pp. My next motor whent around 10-13k before i sucked a bolt, causing anouther rebuild. Sold my last motor to back to Rob, and now Blake on this forum is going to be using it for a 2002 car. CJ
One of two things usually wear out first. Its either the oil control rings, or the length of the apex seals. Not the height. Most people usually get around 50k street miles out of a bridge/peripheral engine. This is providing you keep a clean air filter at all times.
Rob at Pineapple had a little over 50k miles on his, when he decided that the oil control rings needed to be replaced. The engine still started right up, regardless of warm or cold.
I had 20k miles on my first 12a pp, before i over heated it. I had it rebuilt, then sold it for a 13b pp. My next motor whent around 10-13k before i sucked a bolt, causing anouther rebuild. Sold my last motor to back to Rob, and now Blake on this forum is going to be using it for a 2002 car. CJ
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