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Promoting the Half-Bridgeport Turbo Setup

Old 10-09-04, 11:53 AM
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Good Lord, Bruce.. 60mb mpg???? I'm downloading it now. I hope it's cool.

I'm still not sold on big, huge bridgeports. I think what you've got now works pretty well, but if you want to try a larger spec, let me know.

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Old 10-09-04, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by BDC
Good Lord, Bruce.. 60mb mpg???? I'm downloading it now. I hope it's cool.

I'm still not sold on big, huge bridgeports. I think what you've got now works pretty well, but if you want to try a larger spec, let me know.

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I agree, half bridge is the best for street use
Old 10-09-04, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by RXTASY1
Here is a clip of my BDC halfbridge.
Sorry for the size! I hear bigger is better?
http://www.idahorotary.com/bridgeport.mpg
By the way, I couldn't get the video clip to work.

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Old 10-09-04, 06:11 PM
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Are you running Divx?
Old 10-10-04, 11:45 PM
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Took some better videos today. Give them a look, guys. Should be much brighter and easier to see.

http://bdc.cyberosity.com/videos/BrianDCain/Oct102004/

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No sound. Which codec are you using?
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How much would it cost to put together a complete motor like yours? The sound is amazing, throttle response looks sick, and you seem to have a great reputation on here. I'm looking for the motor itself, normally I guess you'd call it the shortblock?
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Originally Posted by Jeff20B
No sound. Which codec are you using?
I used Divx, worked fine
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Which version?
Old 10-12-04, 03:58 AM
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Why do you keep dodging the how much hp question and just answer the ones that suit you? If you haven't had it on a dyno just say I haven't had it on a dyno.

I am just curious as I have a full bridge turbo set up and wonder why you didn't go that way.
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Originally Posted by 12at
Why do you keep dodging the how much hp question and just answer the ones that suit you? If you haven't had it on a dyno just say I haven't had it on a dyno.

I am just curious as I have a full bridge turbo set up and wonder why you didn't go that way.
I'm not dodging a thing. I haven't had mine on a dyno. I have to parts of the powerplant I still need setup.

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Old 10-12-04, 02:51 PM
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Just a question for thought: How does a half-bridge compare to a semi pp in terms of power, reliability, powerband, and streetability? I am considering doing one of them when I rebuild my motor, but not sure which one yet.

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Smaller version. 6 MB.
http://www.idahorotary.com/bridgeport.wmv
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thanks man
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Originally Posted by 2a+RoN
Just a question for thought: How does a half-bridge compare to a semi pp in terms of power, reliability, powerband, and streetability? I am considering doing one of them when I rebuild my motor, but not sure which one yet.

Thanks,
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I have not drive a semi pp car, but I have a half bridge car and it is very addictive. I am currently running a very small single turbo, just a TO4E 50 trim, but it has a great powerband and the sound of it is just pure sex. Prepare to spend lots of timing tuning it, that's a given, but it's so worth it in the end.
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half bridge idle

I recently rebuild my fd engine with new apex seals and new spring and a half bridge....the car was very hard to start and when it does start it idles at 3000+ rpm....if u drop the idle it will die and would be very hard to start back...i am running a pfc ecu...I drove it a few times like this but if I put some more miles on the engine would the idle level off with out cutting off? is this situation normal?
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That does not sounds normal. You should start a new thread for your issue. This one is 10 years old.
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Originally Posted by trinirx
I recently rebuild my fd engine with new apex seals and new spring and a half bridge....the car was very hard to start and when it does start it idles at 3000+ rpm....if u drop the idle it will die and would be very hard to start back...i am running a pfc ecu...I drove it a few times like this but if I put some more miles on the engine would the idle level off with out cutting off? is this situation normal?
You have low compression, nothing related to the port. The idle is also a huge vacuum leak, or poorly adjusted throttle. Once again, nothing related to your port.
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Thanks...i guess i just have to put some more miles on it....
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I would check the compression. You did face the small piece of the apex seals away from the bridge in the rear housing right?
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