Has anyone done one of these conversions to their vintage Cessna 175, 172, or 170? I'm interested in experiences with this conversion. The lead time is rather short(just a few months for everything). The engine is ECI Titan "IO-360" derivative now owned Continental and called the IO-370 Prime. It seems like a very interesting option to re-power an old bird.
Stoots IO-370 Prime STC for 172, 175, 170s
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Looks like a good thing, other than the $
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Stoots Prime IO-370 195 HP
Does anyone have real world numbers for the Stoots Prime IO-370 195 HP engine upgrade?Performance?Top Speed?Fuel Burn?Climb?https://stootsaviation.com/io-370-prime-engineI am very interested in this upgrade, but I know it is expensive ($60k before install when quoted last year)...
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I'd rather have the 215 Franklin.
As much as I like Franklins, I’d probably recommend a Continental IO-360 or a Lycoming for a new conversion for most owners. The 220 Franklin is a good engine but parts and knowledgeable mechanics are dwindling for them. Thankfully there are still a few who are dedicated to them around.