[rebel-builders] Engine mount, now exhaust
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:23 pm
The only time you want more power on a Rebel (or Elite) is if you are on amphibs. And the best solution is a 360, IMO.
The 360 costs only 200 more than a 320, only 8 pounds more (with equiv acc) and burns less fuel if you add EI.
I've talked lots before on this list about my 360 upgrade, and going on 2 years with it now. And I couldn't be happier with that decision. That extra bit of power made a huge improvement in performance all around.
Now if Gary could get me a cheap Powerflow to try, I might be interested in that, too... (grin)
My guess, though would be less perf improvement on mine because I already have a straight through cross over exhaust with 2 inch tail pipes vs an inefficient Cessna muffler system.
Walter
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-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Wolf <garywolf@rogers.com>
Date: Sat, 05 Jun 2010 04:53:05
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Subject: [rebel-builders] Engine mount, now exhaust
I would save the cost of the C/S and spend it on a Powerflow exhaust. Unlike
most exhausts that claim to be "tuned" the Powerflow actually has the
correct lengths and diameters. My pal put one on his 160 hp C-172 on floats
to improve his takeoffs and found that he was able to have the prop
repitched a bit steeper. He still got the shorter takeoffs and was able to
cruise at a lower throttle setting.
Gary Wolf
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From: "Ken Lehman" <klehman@albedo.net>
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Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 6:23 AM
Subject: Fw: RE: [rebel-builders] Engine mount
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The 360 costs only 200 more than a 320, only 8 pounds more (with equiv acc) and burns less fuel if you add EI.
I've talked lots before on this list about my 360 upgrade, and going on 2 years with it now. And I couldn't be happier with that decision. That extra bit of power made a huge improvement in performance all around.
Now if Gary could get me a cheap Powerflow to try, I might be interested in that, too... (grin)
My guess, though would be less perf improvement on mine because I already have a straight through cross over exhaust with 2 inch tail pipes vs an inefficient Cessna muffler system.
Walter
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-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Wolf <garywolf@rogers.com>
Date: Sat, 05 Jun 2010 04:53:05
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Subject: [rebel-builders] Engine mount, now exhaust
I would save the cost of the C/S and spend it on a Powerflow exhaust. Unlike
most exhausts that claim to be "tuned" the Powerflow actually has the
correct lengths and diameters. My pal put one on his 160 hp C-172 on floats
to improve his takeoffs and found that he was able to have the prop
repitched a bit steeper. He still got the shorter takeoffs and was able to
cruise at a lower throttle setting.
Gary Wolf
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Lehman" <klehman@albedo.net>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 6:23 AM
Subject: Fw: RE: [rebel-builders] Engine mount
With the power of a decent o-320 I'd rather save the weight on the nose
than take a second off the takeoff performance. THe Rebel is not the
high speed cruiser that can gain a huge amount from a C/S prop.
Ken
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