cdeerinck
Well Known Member
My apologies, I have asked this before, but the thread drifted, and I never really got an answer. I will try to not sound like a jerk here, and I hope it doesn't come across that way, but I'm afraid it might anyway, so sorry if it sounds that way. I ask this with hat in hand.
I will be buying my engine and prop soon when the Oshkosh specials begin. Regardless of which engine I buy, I will be removing factory new parts and will install an EFII system. I already have my cowling, so my end solution will absolutely have horizontal induction. I understand the Lycoming model numbers and what they mean, and I have already purchased the EFII system, and I will not be keeping the factory parts. I have fuel pumps installed, and return fuel lines plumbed, so the factory fuel pump and injectors are going. I am not asking if I should go EFII or not, or have a debate about one type or another. So that is not the question I am asking.
My choices are either:
O-360 180HP (Part# EA XO-360-A1A RT) normal Vans price of $27.7k
Remove and sell Carb
Remove and sell Fuel Pump
Remove and sell Magnetos
Convert from Vertical to Horizontal induction
Install EFII
or
IO-360 180HP (Part# EA-XIO-360-M1B RT) normal Vans price of $29.7k
Remove and sell factory fuel injectors and fuel servo
Remove and sell Fuel Pump
Remove and sell Magnetos
Install EFII
In both cases, the prop will be an MT O-360 72" 3 Blade (hydraulic pitch change), Vans Part# PROP MTV12B/183-59B and both will have both a primary and backup alternator. I am considering replacing the sump with a Superior Cold Induction sump. If that makes sense to do now vs. later because of the other work, I would do it. If it doesn't matter now vs. later, I will probably wait. The difference between the two engines is $2k. But with the O-360, I need to convert the induction, and would have fewer parts to sell.
I have a vague notion, but no details in terms of effort or parts to converting a factory FI system into an EFII, and the market of selling new parts. Yes, I will be removing the factory injectors, and FI servo, and replacing it with the EFII. But I don't yet know what else I need to buy.
I know either path can be made to work.
My question is, which path makes more sense, buying the O-360 and converting it to horizontal induction and EFII, or the IO-360 and just converting it to EFII?
Are there any other compelling reasons other than money to go one way or another?
I will be buying my engine and prop soon when the Oshkosh specials begin. Regardless of which engine I buy, I will be removing factory new parts and will install an EFII system. I already have my cowling, so my end solution will absolutely have horizontal induction. I understand the Lycoming model numbers and what they mean, and I have already purchased the EFII system, and I will not be keeping the factory parts. I have fuel pumps installed, and return fuel lines plumbed, so the factory fuel pump and injectors are going. I am not asking if I should go EFII or not, or have a debate about one type or another. So that is not the question I am asking.
My choices are either:
O-360 180HP (Part# EA XO-360-A1A RT) normal Vans price of $27.7k
Remove and sell Carb
Remove and sell Fuel Pump
Remove and sell Magnetos
Convert from Vertical to Horizontal induction
Install EFII
or
IO-360 180HP (Part# EA-XIO-360-M1B RT) normal Vans price of $29.7k
Remove and sell factory fuel injectors and fuel servo
Remove and sell Fuel Pump
Remove and sell Magnetos
Install EFII
In both cases, the prop will be an MT O-360 72" 3 Blade (hydraulic pitch change), Vans Part# PROP MTV12B/183-59B and both will have both a primary and backup alternator. I am considering replacing the sump with a Superior Cold Induction sump. If that makes sense to do now vs. later because of the other work, I would do it. If it doesn't matter now vs. later, I will probably wait. The difference between the two engines is $2k. But with the O-360, I need to convert the induction, and would have fewer parts to sell.
I have a vague notion, but no details in terms of effort or parts to converting a factory FI system into an EFII, and the market of selling new parts. Yes, I will be removing the factory injectors, and FI servo, and replacing it with the EFII. But I don't yet know what else I need to buy.
I know either path can be made to work.
My question is, which path makes more sense, buying the O-360 and converting it to horizontal induction and EFII, or the IO-360 and just converting it to EFII?
Are there any other compelling reasons other than money to go one way or another?