EDIT: It is the inlet port, not the exhaust port !! Anyway, could it be doable around an exhaust port ?? On the following picture, http://www.curareracing.com/mediac/400_0/m...6;20004.111.jpg you can see 2 channels fed by lateral holes in a SS180 piston modified for a GS160 conversion. Obviously, it improves lubrification and even help cooling a little bit the upper part of the exhaust port. (oups) To my understanding, it may also improve the engine overall output by acting as a "4th port" (exactly in front of the 3rd port). Indeed, when the piston is going down, mixture is also going to be "rushed" through this port, counter-acting the effect of the 3rd port, and helping the fresh mixture to be more "centered" and not escaping through the exhaust port... source: http://www.curareracing.com/51601.html To my knowledge, modern 2Strokes engine doesn't have such things.... What do you think of this ? Pro/cons ?