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by gregory smiths
Sun Jun 08, 2008 14:39
Forum: Engine, Powerplant and Exhaust
Topic: engine upgrades
Replies: 13
Views: 5230

Thanks for the input guys.

Greg
by gregory smiths
Sun Jun 08, 2008 09:40
Forum: Engine, Powerplant and Exhaust
Topic: engine upgrades
Replies: 13
Views: 5230

Thanks, if we don't sell the airplane we will look seriously at upgrading the powerplant down the road. It has good compressions and oil consumption is steady at 1 quart per 4-5 hours so we are in no hurry, but we would like more horsepower. Is there an STC for converting to the O-290 and will it pr...
by gregory smiths
Sat Jun 07, 2008 21:36
Forum: Engine, Powerplant and Exhaust
Topic: engine upgrades
Replies: 13
Views: 5230

engine upgrades

My son and I have a really nice little 7CCM Champ and we are considering upgrading to a lycoming O-290-D (125hp). Does anyone have any thoughts positive or negative about doing this or any firsthand knowledge about the performance of such an upgrade? If we decide to do this we will be selling the en...