Thank you and Thomas for the replies. I always tought (incorrectly) it was a performance mod... Eliacim
> Look at the O200 crank STC for the C85 as simply alternate parts you can > use > to build the engine. No RPM change, no prop change, etc. > > Technically, it raises the displacement from 188 ci to 200 ci and the > compression from 6.3:1 to 7.0:1. > > On a dynometer, power goes up, but in the real world of fixed pitch props, > all you can expect is more of your 85 horses available in climb. > > Fuel consumption goes up a little if you fly all the time at full > throttle. > If you cruise at the same RPM as before, with the same prop as before, you > will go the same speed, produce the same horsepower and burn essentially > the > same fuel. > > John Cooper, A&P > > Skyport Services > > PO Box 249 > > 4996 Delaware Tnpk > > Rensselaerville, NY 12147 > > 518 797-3064 > > Fax 518 797-3865 > > www.skyportservices.net > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On > Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 4:40 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ercoupe-tech] O200 Crank on a C85 > > Ok, bear with a dumb question, as followup form the previous thread... > What does exactly the O-200 crank, rods and pistons do to a C-85, > performance wise? > More HP? > Does it run at higher RPM? > Does it consume more fuel? > Does it keep the same prop, or does it need a change like when going from > a C-75 to a C85? > > Eliacim > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >
