---------------------------------------------------------- Stratus-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 10/25/04: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:01 AM - Re: Ram Performance - new intake manifolds (Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)) 2. 04:01 PM - Spark plugs and EGT (Larry McFarland) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:01:17 AM PST US Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Ram Performance - new intake manifolds From: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" True but the fuel burn will go WAY up....I think speed is proportional to power cubed (or is the squared?) ...Anyway lets say you do 125mph (WOT) on 8GPH right now...Well you 115mph is around 5 GPH correct? Do you really want to almost double your fuel burn for another 10mph?...Not worth it. On cross X you will be landing much more often that your door to dorr speed will be much higher by flying slower. Where 130+hp will benefit is doing what the 601 does pretty darned well already...i.e...CLIMB! A much better benefit would be to look at closing down the cowl openings (almost redundant in the Stratus intallation anyway) to reduce the cooling drag...That way you get hopfully some more speed with no extra fuel burn. Frank -----Original Message----- From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill Morelli Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Ram Performance - new intake manifolds --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Bill Morelli" I'm sure you are correct that the HDS will not go faster than what ZAC has said it will. Problem is, mine does about 115 mph cruise (on a god day) and ZAC had always advertised I think in the 130 mph range. If I could get mine to go that fast with a 130 or so hp engine, I think it may be worth it (especially if the engine weight remained the same). Regards, Bill == == == == ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:01:54 PM PST US From: "Larry McFarland" Subject: Stratus-List: Spark plugs and EGT --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Larry McFarland" Hi guys, Is anyone using a spark plug other than the standard specified NKG BP6ET for the Stratus EA-81 for the purpose of lowering their EGT? A short piece on the internet suggests that various plugs provide differing effects on exhaust gas temps. Not sure how to read that either way, but if anyone has input on plugs, I'd like to hear about it. Larry McFarland - 601HDS