Glossary / Engine

exhaust ports

7 Episode Mentions

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Exhaust ports are openings that let burnt gases exit the engine after combustion.

Technical Definition

Holes in the cylinder wall that let exhaust gases leave the combustion chamber during the exhaust stroke.

Hear It Discussed

"The turbos are right up against the exhaust port. So, and it's, I think it's the biggest turbos on a production car."
Why Jay Leno Will NEVER Stop Buying Cars Spike's Car Radio 16:18

"one cylinder blanked off they've literally got tissue paper shoved in the exhaust port of this"
Mike Fernie - Leaving DriveTribe and Going Solo Car Chat 25:33

"so it was a really good bike [1747.3s] and the next year we put that engine [1749.5s] in a 250 frame because it was centre port [1751.8s] the exhaust port was centre [1753.7s] which the frame..."
Stephen Gall | Part 1 - paddock bashing & battles with ‘Grunt’ Rusty's Garage 29:09