I heard that you were renovating an airplane and using a supercharged 4 cylinder Chevrolet Ecotec. How is that coming along?
The airframe was in a sorry state of repair, and being honest about the condition of the airframe in the pre purchase inspection for my customer did not deter him in the least! I begged him not to buy the airplane and darn if he didn’t buy it anyway! I am a glutton for punishment and with the agreement that it might take a long while to rebuild, and that I would be the test pilot, I accepted the challenge. There was not a single system on this aircraft that did not need major repair or replacement. I chose to replace the old turbine engine with the Chevrolet Supercharged Ecotec 2.0 L engine because I believe that the engine has been proven, and I expect it to also perform well for aircraft use. Initial cost of the engine is very favorable. The supercharger allows you to keep more of your horsepower at altitude, and it runs cool under the cowling, unlike a turbo charged engine, and does not require any expensive and exotic exhaust components. We are currently building the cowling for th
