How long should a bridge port Last?
 

What is the life expectancy of a bridge port that is making 5-600 hp?

who is the best at the rebuilt motors.. just preparing for a boom.. :D


dave
87 TII (Series V Conversion)

All depends on your cars spec and who sets it up for you.

Hey AggieDave,
lol.. wish I could answer your question but I dont know much about these things yet... I was just wondering about ur car. you did a 87 13b swap to a T2? I'm planning to do the same. I was wondering on how much u spent and how many parts u need to replace... and what other mods u have put in to make such big numbers thx

i think he just did a s5 conversion. . . its cosmetics. .. unless he went with the engine and turbo too. it doesnt look like he went turbo from non... to me anyways. haha.

paul

i have a 85 12a gsl 4 port bridged with a racing beat intake and a holley 650 on it.. full exhaust no cats... runnin mid to high 13's and ive had it since late 2000

Yea I personally know Dave and he did a S5 into his 87 and it was a turbo motor. As far as the turbo or anything, ill let him post about that.:D

30 to 40k max if it hasn't shit by then you should have it rebuilt regaurdless

I have an 87 Turbo II that i put the 89-91 motor in (series 5). Here are a list of mods:

Series 5 Motor
*G-Force Computer (for sale with 89-91 harness with AVC-r, AFC, Rebic hook ups; Great for a Series 5 Swap)
*Haltech (in the works)
*680 Secondaries
*2 additional 550's
*Rebic 3 /w simulator
*Greddy VSPL FMIC
*Fluidyne Radiator
*AVC-R
*T04-r
*HKS Cast Manifold
*HKS Standard Wastgate
*Greddy Type R- BOV
*Racing Beat Turbo-Back
*Competetion Diff-mounts
*6-Puck ACT
*8 Point Roll Bar
*Relocated Battery
*The list goes on but that is the jist.

Gotta love all that wrench time :)

Dave
87 TII (Series V Conversion)

I have not even heard of or seen a 500hp 13b last for over 18k let alone 600hp. What do usually here "Awe my newly street ported single popped on the dyno or while I was tuning it etc etc". Your biggest factor will be tuning. I could almost guarantee you that a seal would break before the engine would wear out.

where's RICE RACING when you need him? :)

The almighty Aussies and New Zealanders do unbelievable things to the venerable 13b, but what about here in U.S? Bringing up "Rice's car" is like all the people who say " Yeah 7's run high 10's and low 11's on twins!" Wyum a 10.98 and Anthony 11.1 who else? Yes, it's possible to have 600bhp, but very rare just like running low elevens or high tens on twins.