---------------------------------------------------------- Stratus-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 10/21/04: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:58 AM - Re: Ram Performance - new intake manifolds (Phil Raker) 2. 05:10 PM - Re: Ram Performance - new intake manifolds (Andrew SanClemente) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:58:34 AM PST US From: Phil Raker Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Ram Performance - new intake manifolds --> Stratus-List message posted by: Phil Raker ZAC has said for years that the HD/HDS airfoil will not go significantly faster than what we/they have been seeing. It's a high-lift (and high-drag) airfoil. What you say, Bill, may be true for the XL with its thinner and lower-drag airfoil. I don't know, but that makes sense. With the HD/HDS, more power will get you a faster climb, but not enough more speed to justify the increase in cost/weight/fuel burned. You are completely correct about fuel burn rates; they're usually proportional to power generated. Phil Raker N556P HDS/Stratus ~85% completed --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Bill Morelli" > > If you can get that much more horse power and the same weight, > it should not be a problem for a 601 and would make it significantly faster. > Would use a good deal more fuel though. __________________________________ ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:10:17 PM PST US From: Andrew SanClemente Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Ram Performance - new intake manifolds --> Stratus-List message posted by: Andrew SanClemente Talk to Ron at Ram, he was telling me about one if his engines in a Europa I believe where they had it down to burning 2.5 gallons per hour at cruise - and I believe it was a 150 horse. He's doing some pretty incredible stuff with these engines. - A On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 21:37:32 -0400, Bill Morelli wrote: >--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Bill Morelli" > > >I believe that RAM is producing an EA-81 with 130 to 140 hp with >little if any increase in weight. If you can get that much more >horse power and the same weight, it should not be a problem for a >601 and would make it significantly faster. Would use a good deal >more fuel though. > >Just my opinion. > >Regards, >Bill >