Hi Ron; Thanks for the performance numbers, I've got a brand new GP 2600cc VW type 4 myself that I intend to use on my other KR-2 after I get healed up. It seems to be a great engine. Myron D. Freeman
---- Ronald Piekaar <ifixthi...@rcabletv.com> wrote: > Hi everyone in KR land, > It's Ron and I have a never used, zero time, never mounted 2600cc > VW/Porsche Type 4 engine for sale. The engine was originally built by > Great Planes Aircraft after which it was given to Revmaster Aviation > for modification and testing. > Revmaster installed a turbocharger, Revflow carburetor, custom exhaust, > oil cooler, HD prop flange and provided the machining necessary to > attach oil pressure, oil temp, EGT, CHT and manifold pressure > instrumentation as well as various other work (all documentation comes > with engine). > Dyno test showed that the engine developed 100 hp @ 3400 rpm @ 36" > manifold pressure and an amazing 119 hp @ 3400 rpm @ 40" manifold > pressure (original test charts come with engine). > The engine was to be installed on a KR-2S, which quite frankly, I'm > wondering now if I'll ever have time and money to finish (I started > this project in 1994...I was so much younger then). > The engine was built in hopes of contending for the Nobel Prize for > Pocket Rocketry. Maybe someone out there can use this engine and still > win it. > The "I'm willing to take a real hosing" asking price is $8500 f.o.b. > Curlew, WA but I will, of course, consider any serious and reasonable > offer. Compared to the cost of any other engine boasting a proven 119 > hp, this is a great buy. > > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
