Port your LIM? Results?
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From: burb of detroit. 2 miles north of 8 mile Rd.
Originally Posted by Speedster400
get your self a gasketkit so that you can make sure that you dont make the port too big.
On a case that you cant port the heads at the same time, i would want the port in the LIM to be smallr then the intake port on the head
On a case that you cant port the heads at the same time, i would want the port in the LIM to be smallr then the intake port on the head
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Read this thread. Willwren gives specs on LIM port size. 
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...=87854&start=0
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...=87854&start=0
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That'* absolute max and is based on cylinder head port size. Ideally, you want the LIM ports to 'neck down' gradually to SLIGHTLY LESS than heat port size. 1.9x.9 seems to be that magic number or very close to it. NEVER larger than the cylinder head port size.
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I possess a digital micrometer, so I am guaranteed not to screw it up 
lol. Ok... maybe no guarantees... but still. Yeah, I have a previous thread about LIMs with a small compilation of other threads that I'm using for references, and that'* one of them.
lol. Ok... maybe no guarantees... but still. Yeah, I have a previous thread about LIMs with a small compilation of other threads that I'm using for references, and that'* one of them.
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Since I ported jr's3800'* LIM, nobody else that did the porting has complained a bit.
Even if you screw up a LITTLE, you'll still gain performance. Our goal is to make sure you get the most of it.
Even if you screw up a LITTLE, you'll still gain performance. Our goal is to make sure you get the most of it.
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Originally Posted by willwren
Since I ported jr's3800'* LIM, nobody else that did the porting has complained a bit.
Even if you screw up a LITTLE, you'll still gain performance. Our goal is to make sure you get the most of it.
Even if you screw up a LITTLE, you'll still gain performance. Our goal is to make sure you get the most of it.
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The LIMs are plentiful in the JYs in my area. I got mine for 35.00 and will have it pretty well cleaned up and ready to go when I do my gaskets in the spring. I thought it better to do that way rather than feel like I had to hurry once I pulled my current one out. :P
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Just a bit of advise, when your porting the runners, make sure that the finish is smooth, but not mirror like. This is an example ofthe finish that we put on out stuff.
This is an 2006 NASCAR SB2.2 Cylinder head ported by me. i know its not L36 pics, but the finish remains the same
This is an 2006 NASCAR SB2.2 Cylinder head ported by me. i know its not L36 pics, but the finish remains the same