Any Info on the Continental Prime 370 Engine?

[PhatRV]

Does anyone have real world experience with the Continental Prime 370 engine? It looks like a Lycoming clone. It is suppose to be certified for the training airplanes such as Cessna 172 and Piper 100 (same as PA28). Maybe one can find one from the aircraft salvage yard for a lot less money than even a prop-strike Lycoming 360.

Prime Certified Engines

Continental is committed to our new line of Continental Prime certified engines, designed as a drop-in replacement for existing engines from other manufacturers currently used in multiple aircraft Prime engines represent an upgrade, as they not only meet all the requirements to replace other...

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[Walt]

I have the experimental version of this engine with 9.6cr and CW crank. Extremely happy with her, runs like a scalded dog!

 

[2theskyy]

I have the experimental version of this engine with 9.6cr and CW crank. Extremely happy with her, runs like a scalded dog!

What ignition and fuel system is it running?

 

[Freemasm]

What ignition and fuel system is it running?

Heh, Heh.

Somebody doesn't know Walt

 

[Walt]

Dual Bendix mags with Airflow Performance injection.

 

[Jjackh10]

Is this an IO-360 running 360 cylinders and a 100 thousandths extra stroke ground into the crank?

 

[jliltd]

We put a Continental IO-370 in a Javron Cub. I really liked it. Very powerful and throaty sound when combined with a Vetterman exhaust. From the ground it sounded like a warbird approaching from altitude.
Meanwhile, I have a good friend who is installing one in a Cessna 170A with a Hartzell constant speed prop via the Stoots STC.
Listed at a 2400 hour TBO. It looks great and people flying converted Cessnas rave about it.