Chris said, > "One issue I wonder about is the new aerovee turbo option, since these heads and their temps are a key issue, one wonders about pushing that much more thermally with the use of a turbocharger (and no intercooler)."
Yes, one does wonder. The longevity and reliability of the VW as an aircraft engine depends (assuming everything is in order mechanically) on operating it as stress free as possible. That way, when those situations arise when stressing the engine is necessary, there's some reserve. Running the engine all the time at higher levels of stress is going to quickly eat up any reserve, guaranteing failure at a most inconvenient time - that is, just when the reserve is being called upon. If you must have a turbo, Revmaster has the most experience. Revmaster, come to think of it, has got more experience than anyone when it comes to using the VW as an aircraft engine (not counting German companies such as Limbach, etc.). If you really want a turbocharged, intercooled Type 1 engine, might as well get something good. http://goo.gl/5aPjAf ******************* Aerovee is not very highly thought of in the world of VW engines for aviation use. That's my opinion gleaned over the years from comments made by people more knowledgable than me, so it's just an opinion. Everybody's got one. Contact magazine has done some comprehensive evaluations of VW conversions. They tried to be nice to Aerovee but without being as impolite as I am the conclusion was that it's just off-the-shelf dunebuggy crap painted to look pretty. Lipstick on a pig. If that's being a bit rude, ask William Wynne his opinion of the Aerovee :-). Mike KSEE ____________________________________________________________ Places You'll See 38 Stunning Photos of Norwegian's Biggest, Baddest Cruise Ship http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/571ff2492ed6272464dd0st03vuc
