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06-04-2018, 06:01 PM
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RV-8 With a IO320
Anybody have any experience with a RV-8 and an IO320? I have a friend that wants to sell one. It also has a constant speed prop.
thanks
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06-06-2018, 07:10 AM
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Sounds like a nice combo, bit lighter as well. If you run the 320 hard as in 75% then you would be close to a 360's output anyway running less then 75%. It's all about fuel & ROC when it comes to a larger bore engine, outright speed isn't a huge difference I have found anyway with other airframes:-)
I run my 8 (IO360 CS) around 55% Pwr 27-28 lph for 150 Kts TAS up high. There's no hurry in life, there's always tomorrow 
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06-06-2018, 07:19 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by n38139
Anybody have any experience with a RV-8 and an IO320? I have a friend that wants to sell one. It also has a constant speed prop.
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I flew behind an IO-320 with a CS prop for many years. The only time you'll really notice is when you're flying with other RV owners who have bigger engines that won't wait on you. My *good* buddies pulled it back an inch or two and waited on me... 
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06-06-2018, 08:32 AM
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Resale value
The only experience your friend will be interested in is resale value. I have watched the RV8 market for years and most RV8s with a 320 will sell for significantly less than one with a 360. (Same for RV6s, and RV7s, and yes, I know there are exceptions to this)
Bottom line is that a 360 can do anything a 320 can do, but a 320 can't do things a 360 can do.
And in real life examples, a buddy of mine is just finishing a conversion of his RV8 from a 320 to a 360.
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06-06-2018, 08:52 AM
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You could get it and spruce it up with the I0-340 parts that Cub Crafters uses on their lightweight engines. If you did that and a composite prop I would imagine you would have a power to weight ratio better than a stock 360 
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06-06-2018, 10:06 AM
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I have flown 2 RV-8's with an 0-320. First flights actually.
1 Built by a guy on a budget. Got the engine for free. This was a bare bones build just to get her flying. It was awful. And I imagine it would be even more awful with a pax. Not sure I would even fly one with a pax. Light yes. Flew yes. Fun no. He soon swapped out the engine for a 360 for reasons you would expect.
Dont know what happened to the other one.
Both exerted the same performance. awful.
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06-06-2018, 12:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SMRacer
The only experience your friend will be interested in is resale value. I have watched the RV8 market for years and most RV8s with a 320 will sell for significantly less than one with a 360. (Same for RV6s, and RV7s, and yes, I know there are exceptions to this)
Bottom line is that a 360 can do anything a 320 can do, but a 320 can't do things a 360 can do.
And in real life examples, a buddy of mine is just finishing a conversion of his RV8 from a 320 to a 360.
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Originally Posted by Kahuna
I have flown 2 RV-8's with an 0-320. First flights actually.
1 Built by a guy on a budget. Got the engine for free. This was a bare bones build just to get her flying. It was awful. And I imagine it would be even more awful with a pax. Not sure I would even fly one with a pax. Light yes. Flew yes. Fun no. He soon swapped out the engine for a 360 for reasons you would expect.
Dont know what happened to the other one.
Both exerted the same performance. awful.
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Ask anyone with as many hours as I have behind a 320 powered two seat RV and they will tell you to get the 360. As Jim said, the 360 will do anything the 320 will but the 320 will not do what the 360 can.
I have run with 10:1 match flowed blueprinted 320 and it will not do what the stock 360 can. According to the Type Certificate Data Sheet, the 360 is 10 pounds heaver but the 20 extra horses always does better than a 320 pumped up and turning 2,900 RPM.
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06-06-2018, 06:52 PM
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Well there you have it, doesn't seem the 320 fares well opinion wise. Good point already mentioned about resale value, must admit when I was looking for an 8 I didn't even stop to look at a 320 or even FP prop in any combo, but that was personal choice.
I have a friend who has a 4 with a 160HP IO320 FP & even though the 4 is a diff beast it goes like a scolded cat!
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06-06-2018, 08:20 PM
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Will it perform as well as an O-360, obviously knot. Will it be better than an 0-320, RV-6,7,9; probably so. Those narrow bodies haul but. Put a light two blade whirlwind constant speed on and it should be a nice flying bird. Will it be better than any O-320 certified craft (Cherokee, skyhawk), for sure. Quote ?an O-320 RV-8 is not underpowered?.
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06-06-2018, 08:29 PM
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If you are considering this bird you may want to do a little research into the engine. Is it a factory IO, or a converted one? The certified IO-320 has become somewhat of a rare engine, with possibly conical mounts, front mounted prop governor, lightening hole crank flange and a variety of sump configurations. Some of these engines had 7:00 to 1 compression for 80/87 fuel, additionally parts can be scarce. Since the -7 and -8 we're really designed around the 180-200 hp engines for the higher gross weights. I agree you would take a hit on resale.
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