Just home from Sun n Fun and have been looking at options for our 14.
The 14 (not A) seems to be able to accept the standard rear governor IO-360 angle valve motor. This is according to several engine builders at the show. However, when you ask on the Van's stand, they are vague and non committal.
So - here is the question.
Can a standard angle valve IO-360 with a normal rear governor fit into the 14 without a whole load of grief ?
I have read the thread about the Vetterman exhaust, but that was an A model 390 motor, so I am presuming Larry may produce similar for a 14 with a normal motor.
The show pricing looks good, but when you talk to engine over haulers and builders, they can offer a 200hp motor considerably cheaper than even show pricing. Then you look at reliability and spares pricing of the 390 and it becomes very tempting.
Let us not fool ourselves - 210hp probably lasts for around 8 seconds on each flight, then you bring the power back and you are within the parameters of a normal motor.
The 14 (not A) seems to be able to accept the standard rear governor IO-360 angle valve motor. This is according to several engine builders at the show. However, when you ask on the Van's stand, they are vague and non committal.
So - here is the question.
Can a standard angle valve IO-360 with a normal rear governor fit into the 14 without a whole load of grief ?
I have read the thread about the Vetterman exhaust, but that was an A model 390 motor, so I am presuming Larry may produce similar for a 14 with a normal motor.
The show pricing looks good, but when you talk to engine over haulers and builders, they can offer a 200hp motor considerably cheaper than even show pricing. Then you look at reliability and spares pricing of the 390 and it becomes very tempting.
Let us not fool ourselves - 210hp probably lasts for around 8 seconds on each flight, then you bring the power back and you are within the parameters of a normal motor.