---------------------------------------------------------- Engines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 01/09/04: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:30 AM - Re: Alternate engines (Gary Casey) 2. 10:14 AM - Re: Re: Alternate engines (Nielsenbe@aol.com) 3. 11:10 AM - Re: Re: Alternate engines (James R. Cunningham) 4. 03:02 PM - Re: Re: Alternate engines (Archie) 5. 04:02 PM - Re: Renesis Rotary (Tracy Crook) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:30:09 AM PST US From: "Gary Casey" Subject: Engines-List: RE: Alternate engines --> Engines-List message posted by: "Gary Casey" <> My vote would be for a direct-drive inverted turbocharged big-block Chevy. At 500 cubic inches+ and with an aluminum block it should be competitive in weight and power with anything else, although it would probably cost more than 16K by the time you are done. I have done a lot of design work on this configuration and the numbers are compelling. what does the M14 weigh? Gary Casey ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:14:32 AM PST US From: Nielsenbe@aol.com Subject: Re: Engines-List: RE: Alternate engines --> Engines-List message posted by: Nielsenbe@aol.com Why inverted? If I go the auto engine route the 350 will be big enough. It's rated at 350HP with standard exhaust. The plane was designed for 360HP with alot of people using 400HP. I can make that easy with the LS1 and have more room under the cowl. I believe most PSRU's are set for a small block setting upright. Do you know of someone building one for a Big block inverted setup? I didn't know chevy offered a 500ci aluminum engine either. I will have to check into that. Thanks, Brad ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:10:00 AM PST US From: "James R. Cunningham" Subject: Re: Engines-List: RE: Alternate engines --> Engines-List message posted by: "James R. Cunningham" You can get aluminum derivatives of the Chevy tallblock BB engine at displacements up to about 672 cubic inches from after market sources. JimC Nielsenbe@aol.com wrote: > > I didn't know chevy offered a 500ci aluminum engine either. I will have to check into that. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:02:02 PM PST US From: "Archie" Subject: Re: Engines-List: RE: Alternate engines --> Engines-List message posted by: "Archie" For new stock type large displacement engines, try the Scoggin-Dickey website. Archie ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 04:02:52 PM PST US From: "Tracy Crook" Subject: Re: Engines-List: Renesis Rotary --> Engines-List message posted by: "Tracy Crook" Nope, the Renesis goes in the RV-4 test Mule. If it had been available when the decision was made on the -8, I might have gone that way for it too. A little less power but 75 pounds lighter. Tracy --> Engines-List message posted by: "Terry Watson" Tracy, Does this mean you decided to go with the Renesis instead of the 3-chamber rotary in your RV-8? Terry It will take some time for Mazda to fill the supply line but yes, the engine will be available. Mechanic's net price is something like $5800. I'm having Bruce Turrentine build me one from parts now. Engine - Turbo matching appears to be as much art as science. Lots of turbo work going on for automotive & marine applications but you have the chance to be first on the aircraft turbo application of the Renesis. Tracy