Bridge Port
The Bridge port uses an additional "eyebrow" opening alongside the original "modified" port and introduces the characteristic lumpy idling. The bridge that now exists between the 2 ports primary purpose is to ensure the rotors corner seals – which pass indirectly over the bridge – don’t fall out. The improved air-flow increases top-end power dramatically with a noticeable power-band peaking around 8,000rpm while drivability, smoothness and fuel efficiency is reduced. Maximum power of around 260-280hp is largely dependent on the choice of intake and exhaust systems. Unfortunately for street cars, faster normally means louder.
PRO'S: Very good potential for power, increased rev-range
CON'S: Poor drivability, fuel consumption and excessive noise
J or Monster Port
The J ported engine (also known as monster port) is as big as conventional side-plate porting can go. It is the same as the bridge port in design, but the bridged port is now fatter and extends past the face of the rotor and into the housing’s water seal / O-ring requiring the need for the seal to be cut back and filled with a metal type sealant such as "Devcon", plus, depending on the side plate used, the water gallery requires blocking off and filling on the side plate and the rotor matching.
Cutting into the rotor housing is also needed for port matching. The main problem with this design of port is a short life-span as water does and will seep through the seals. The main field where a J-port is likely to be seen is on the track where restrictions don't allow peripheral porting, or a slightly wider power band is desired. Typically around 300hp can be expected.
PRO'S: Slightly better power than a bridge port (5 to 10%) without the expense of a PP
CON'S: Short life-span, 6-12 months / 5,000-10,000km, narrow power band, need for free-flowing/loud exhaust system, poor drivability
Peripheral Port
The peripheral port is the ultimate form of porting for a rotary engine without turning to forced induction. Instead of conventional metal shaping with a grinder, the side ports are actually filled and completely new circular - peripheral - intake ports are fitted directly through the rotor housing and is easily identified on an engine by its tubular intake manifold. This modification has potential for over 300hp but as it is developed for racing, results in very poor drivability, fuel consumption and needs an exhaust system designed to produce excessive noise. Like the bridge port, the PP produces its maximum power past 8,000rpm creating increased stress and wear on components.
And instead of idling at around 1,000 – 1,500rpm for the previous porting methods, the PP engine will not idle much below 2,000rpm and is impractical and virtually unusable on the street.
PRO'S: The ultimate form of rotary porting for maximum power
CON'S: Excessive noise, extensive intake mods, very poor drivability and fuel consumption, relatively short engine life, very expensive, narrow power band
