Wonder how fun the 182T would be with this engine STC..

[JasonM]

Was looking at the FAA STC list for the 182T and saw this. Wonder what kind of performance gains would come of it. Could you turbo this bad boy? just wonder if it would out perform the Turbo 182T.


AEIO-580-B1A
Six-cylinder, horizontally opposed, air-cooled direct drive, 583 cubic inches (9.56 litres), 315 hp (235 kW) at 2700 rpm, dry weight 446 lb (202 kg), certified 13 August 2007. This model has an aerobatic fuel and oil system. It may be equipped with either the PAC-RSA-10ED1 fuel-injection system or a Lycoming FM-250 system.[2]

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Supplemental Type Certificate

STC Number:
SA03323CH

This certificate issued to:
Wipaire Inc.

STC Holder's Address:
1700 Henry Avenue - Fleming Field
South St. Paul MN 55075
United States

Description of the Type Design Change:
Installation of Lycoming IO-580-B1A engine

Application Date:
04/23/2008

Status:
Issued, 04/14/2014

Responsible Office:
Chicago Aircraft Certification Office (ACE-115C), Tel: (847) 294-7358

TC Number -- Make -- Model:
3A13 -- Cessna Aircraft Company -- 182S
3A13 -- Cessna Aircraft Company -- 182T

Full Text of STC:
SA03323CH.pdf
SA03323CH.pdf

 

[dukeblue219]

Well you'd climb like a rocket, but cruise wouldn't be all THAT much faster considering how much fuel you'd burn at wide open throttle. By my calculation you'd only get about 10% more speed from the horsepower alone, all else being equal. The Turbo 182T would out perform it in every way above 12000ft or so...

Texas Skyways has a 310HP Continental IO-550 mod that they claim gives 400' takeoff roll, 1800FPM climb, and 170kt cruise as comparison.

 

[Ted]

Performance would be about the same as the Continental 550 conversion. But on a 182T that already has a Lycoming, the 580 would probably be a cheaper option.

Never got to fly the 182 with the 580 I was involved in, but takeoff and climb were awesome from what the test pilot said. The cruise was a bit faster (not a ton). Performance benefits vs. a T182T would depend mostly on how you use the plane.

I think there's a company that offers an aftermarket turbo for the 580, but Lycoming doesn't offer a turbo 580.

 

[spiderweb]

I'd agree that the turbo should outperform this STC, at altitude.

 

[Jeff Oslick]

What's the point of an inverted oil system on a plane not certified for most aerobatic maneuvers?

 

[Ted]

What's the point of an inverted oil system on a plane not certified for most aerobatic maneuvers?

I think the AEIO is a misprint. I'm pretty sure the straight IO-580-B1A is the engine they use.

It's a good engine. I'd love a pair of them in the 310.

 

[flyingron]

Yeah, it takes a whole lot more power to drag an airframe a little faster through the air. Climb is nifty though.

 

[bnt83]

Buying a 210 would be cheaper than converting. Take out the third row seats for extra room and useful load. Heck take out four seats, and you can probably get 120+ pounds out of the cabin. No copilot? There's another 35# chair to pull.

3800 - 4000 gross (depending on year and stc etc)

1350-1450 useful

Go fly about 700-1000 pounds under gross. Who needs air-conditioning?

 

[bnt83]

Yeah, it takes a whole lot more power to drag an airframe a little faster through the air. Climb is nifty though.

That's why it makes more sense to start with a faster airplane.