I see a lot of used TIO's in the 500+ ci range cheap.
I guess no one wants these monsters, or maybe the turbo cost are more than the engine... I don't know.
But looking at the core motor they don't seem to be much removed from the stock engine, save for the turbo routing.
So my question is: How viable would it be to turn a TIO into an IO?
Yeah, its heaver than a IO-360 but cheaper, and as long as it fit the airframe and W&B/control forces were sane it could get you into the air faster than saving for a 320/360
Any thoughts??
I guess no one wants these monsters, or maybe the turbo cost are more than the engine... I don't know.
But looking at the core motor they don't seem to be much removed from the stock engine, save for the turbo routing.
So my question is: How viable would it be to turn a TIO into an IO?
Yeah, its heaver than a IO-360 but cheaper, and as long as it fit the airframe and W&B/control forces were sane it could get you into the air faster than saving for a 320/360
Any thoughts??