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Old 03-10-2019, 06:54 PM
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Planning my 7A and engine shopping.
Mission: RNO area light acro, SW US XC & RNO-LAX (HHR) 4/yr for work.

Shying away from CS to reduce MX, but would like to improve resale by matching build with market demand. Thanks.
I have ridden in IO 320 CS and it is nice, also IO 360 CS and even nicer, I fly a O320 FP and wish I had a 360, carburetor or injection. You will be happier than me with 180hp. YMMV Have a good time with your decision...it is an RV regardless and you will be happy like the rest of us. Cheers
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Old 03-10-2019, 06:56 PM
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I have ridden in IO 320 CS and it is nice, also IO 360 CS and even nicer, I fly a O320 FP and wish I had a 360, carburetor or injection. You will be happier than me with 180hp. YMMV Have a good time with your decision...it is an RV regardless and you will be happy like the rest of us. Cheers

Thanks Butch! You made my decision harder!! haha.
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Old 03-10-2019, 07:46 PM
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There's no one size fits a when it comes to this subject. If you go with the masses then there's a reason why so many have that set up (IO360/CS). Resale is always a good bonus as well, 180 HP injected CS Vans machines sell easily:-)
My 8 has this very setup, I fly mostly one up half fuel tanks, it's like hanging on to a tigers tail when those 180 gee gee's get together, something you never get with a FP when launching, the most exhilarating part!

Enjoy the Vans smile, it's size is a factor of HP:-)
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Old 03-10-2019, 08:14 PM
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DA gets real high in summer in the Reno area, if climbing over the Sierras I would want 200+ HP and CS ??.for safety reasons...?.
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Old 03-10-2019, 08:20 PM
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I am not flying my 7A yet, but went IO-390 and the Composite Hartzell. At the time the 390's were cheaper than the angle valve 200HP Lyc's or I would have probably gone with that.

Looking forward to seeing how she does, but I am sure I'll be happy.
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