X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 08:40:57 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mx3.pshift.com ([216.57.116.8] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.9) with ESMTP id 2070616 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 27 May 2007 23:51:28 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=216.57.116.8; envelope-from=colyncase@earthlink.net Received: from ccaselt2 (unverified [216.57.118.92]) by mx3.pshift.com (Vircom SMTPRS 4.4.568.30) with SMTP id for ; Sun, 27 May 2007 23:50:58 -0400 Received-SPF: none (mx3.pshift.com: domain of colyncase@earthlink.net does not designate any permitted senders) X-Modus-BlackList: 216.57.118.92=OK;colyncase@earthlink.net=OK X-Modus-RBL: 216.57.118.92=Excluded X-Modus-Trusted: 216.57.118.92=NO X-Modus-Audit: FALSE;0;0;0 X-Original-Message-ID: <01bb01c7a0db$645a7400$0502a8c0@nvidia.com> From: "Colyn Case on earthlink" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: [LML] Re: TSIO 550 LOP X-Original-Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 20:50:54 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_01B8_01C7A0A0.B7C23C80" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3028 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_01B8_01C7A0A0.B7C23C80 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Paul said, And the higher CR engines should be more "efficient", produce = more HP per gallon, If anyone reading this is wondering whether it's worth getting an 8.5:1 = engine I think the answer is an emphatic yes, but not because of the = extra few % efficiency. The real reason is that you can run at a higher power setting without = crossing your tit limit because the exhaust temp is lower on an 8.5:1 = engine at the same power setting. I'm having a hard time on my 7.5:1 getting up to 17+ gph LOP at fl260 = without blowing through my tit limit, for example. Colyn ------=_NextPart_000_01B8_01C7A0A0.B7C23C80 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Paul said, And the higher CR engines should be more = "efficient",=20 produce more HP per gallon,
 
If anyone reading this is wondering whether it's worth getting an = 8.5:1=20 engine I think the answer is an emphatic yes, but not because of the = extra few %=20 efficiency.
The real reason is that you can run at a higher power setting = without=20 crossing your tit limit because the exhaust temp is lower on an 8.5:1 = engine at=20 the same power setting.
I'm having a hard time on my 7.5:1 getting up to 17+ gph LOP at = fl260=20 without blowing through my tit limit, for example.
 
Colyn
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