LML Gang,
I would like to hear from anyone in the LML community who
has experience (good or bad) with running a turbo-normalized Lycoming IO-320 or
IO-360 in their Lancair. My mission is to fly in the mid to upper teens
on long cross countries and I would really like to get a bit more power up
there than my stock IO-320 is able to deliver. I am not after
significantly higher speeds but would really like to have better climb
performance up there and more ability to counter some of the mountain wave
downdrafts we experience here over the plains of Eastern Colorado.
Specific types of information I’m interested in at
this point include:
- Specific model of engine you
are running
- Which turbo system do you have?
- Operational issues?
- Maintenance / reliability
issues?
- Electronic ignition vs. mags?
- Do you think it was worth it
for you? Why or why not?
Thanks!
Dan Olsen
N320DK
Fort Collins, CO