Hi folks
This has probably been discussed many times
I currently fly an Exp Super Cub, still busy building my 8. I’ve been looking into installing a fuel injection engine into the Cub for a while now. I’m in the process of buying an IO-360 M1B for the -8 project from a friend of mine, and I’m considering installing that into the Cub since the RV is still a long term project.
I currently run a carbureted 320, and love the original look of the classic filter dome of the Cubs, hence my question: what is the height difference between a carbureted 320/360 from the bottom of the Carb to lets say the top of the engine or to the centerline of the crankshaft compared to a horizontal intake IO-360? I believe it is more compact if you look at vertical intake cowls compared to horizontal intake cowls, but how much?
And then - what real word weight difference is there between a carbureted 360 vs a FI 360? Keep in mind most guys run metal props, magnetos etc, I’ll be going with composite prop, composite cowlings and electronic ignition
Thanks
This has probably been discussed many times
I currently fly an Exp Super Cub, still busy building my 8. I’ve been looking into installing a fuel injection engine into the Cub for a while now. I’m in the process of buying an IO-360 M1B for the -8 project from a friend of mine, and I’m considering installing that into the Cub since the RV is still a long term project.
I currently run a carbureted 320, and love the original look of the classic filter dome of the Cubs, hence my question: what is the height difference between a carbureted 320/360 from the bottom of the Carb to lets say the top of the engine or to the centerline of the crankshaft compared to a horizontal intake IO-360? I believe it is more compact if you look at vertical intake cowls compared to horizontal intake cowls, but how much?
And then - what real word weight difference is there between a carbureted 360 vs a FI 360? Keep in mind most guys run metal props, magnetos etc, I’ll be going with composite prop, composite cowlings and electronic ignition
Thanks
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