v8 conversion? EPI Gen-2? what are your thoughts?
more power and near equal fuel consumption as a 540, with the downside of running a redrive...
what are your thoughts on stuffing one of these in a 'modified rv-4' i.e rocket?
my thoughts are: a. i'd love the extra HP, you cant beat 520 hp and 600ft lbs of tq
*seems* like the fuel injection system is the way to go, but i would HAVE to go fully programable (standalone) unless it comes so already (not sure) this way you are able to lean/richen it out, and can have variabe 'modes' such as take off, cruise, max power, hot day, cold day... you could load tons of maps up that you can switch to...
the re-drive, this is the only thing im weary about... seems like they have had alot of trouble in the past but are getting better (am i right?) but is there a re-drive out there that can handle the 520hp v8 reilably? i know their out there, but reliabilty becomes a question at this hp level?
not only that, what if i decide to do some mods? a low boost turbo setup? 5-6psi? that could easily boost the power up to 600hp
for me, if it wasnt for the re-drive i'd say case closed im going V8...
but unless u guys change my minds drastically i think that will be the route i persue...
one last question...
lets say my 520hp v8 rocket has the same amount of drag as a regular 540 powered rocket (prably wont due to radiators etc...) but how fast *could the rocket go with 505hp? 275-300mph?
http://www.epi-eng.com/ET-Eng-Gen-2.htm
more power and near equal fuel consumption as a 540, with the downside of running a redrive...
what are your thoughts on stuffing one of these in a 'modified rv-4' i.e rocket?
my thoughts are: a. i'd love the extra HP, you cant beat 520 hp and 600ft lbs of tq
*seems* like the fuel injection system is the way to go, but i would HAVE to go fully programable (standalone) unless it comes so already (not sure) this way you are able to lean/richen it out, and can have variabe 'modes' such as take off, cruise, max power, hot day, cold day... you could load tons of maps up that you can switch to...
the re-drive, this is the only thing im weary about... seems like they have had alot of trouble in the past but are getting better (am i right?) but is there a re-drive out there that can handle the 520hp v8 reilably? i know their out there, but reliabilty becomes a question at this hp level?
not only that, what if i decide to do some mods? a low boost turbo setup? 5-6psi? that could easily boost the power up to 600hp
for me, if it wasnt for the re-drive i'd say case closed im going V8...
but unless u guys change my minds drastically i think that will be the route i persue...
one last question...
lets say my 520hp v8 rocket has the same amount of drag as a regular 540 powered rocket (prably wont due to radiators etc...) but how fast *could the rocket go with 505hp? 275-300mph?
http://www.epi-eng.com/ET-Eng-Gen-2.htm
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