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IO-390 current price and delivery

larryj

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What is the current price for a new IO-390 from Lycoming and what is the current lead time? What is the price and lead time difference between factory Lycoming and Thinderbolt?
Reason for asking is that I have a new-in-box IO-390-C3B6 August 2025 production engine that I have decided to sell. It has not been removed from the crate. I was going to STC this engine for our Husky A1-C and have decided not to pursue the project.
Thanks for all pertinent info,
Larry
 
What is the price and lead time difference between factory Lycoming and Thinderbolt?
Per Van's website...
Standard 390 with mags - $65,800
Base Thunderbolt 390 (Lycoming EIS or E-mags) - $81,700

Lead times...
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Per Van's website...
Standard 390 with mags - $65,800
Base Thunderbolt 390 (Lycoming EIS or E-mags) - $81,700

Lead times...
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From the Kit Planes review my Marc Cook in October, 2020. What a difference a mere 6 years makes. Almost doubled in 6 years. I wish I had invested in IO-390s.

"So, the engines: From Van’s, a basic IO-390 costs $34,500. The IO-390- EXP119 is $40,200. And while the final prices have not been set, it’s likely the FWF package for the EXP will be about $500 more than for the basic 390."
 
The dual-PMAG'd YIO-390-EXP119 Thunderbolt that I bought thru Van's on 6/29/2021 for my (wonderful) RV-14A, cost $46,714
 
Thanks for the input! It's still difficult to nail down what I should be asking for this. Vans negotiated a nice discount and passes most of it on to its builders; which is very cool. It seems the Certified world doesn't have any choices. If you look at AirPower and Aircraft Spruce the IO-390-C3B6 is $145K and $137K respectively. I tossed out $120K thinking it's a nice discount with no wait. I'll see how it goes.
Thanks again for your info,
Larry
 
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