REFLECTOR:540 engine prices

[Brett Ferrell]

Here's a dumb question.  Why's everybody buying a 540-D, I thought the
factory recommended the 540-K for the Velocity?

Brett

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Eck" <billeck@midsouth.rr.com>
To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 7:32 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:540 engine prices


> Aero Sport is building my IO-540-D4A5
>
> Aero Sport Power Ltd.  IO-540-D4A5 Overhauled Engine Includes:
> New ECI Titan Cerminil Cylinders with 10 to 1 High Compression Pistons,
New
> Slick Magneto and Harness with Light Speed Plasma III Crank Triggered
> Electronic Ignition, New Spark Plugs, Fuel Pump, Sky-Tec Light Weight
> Starter, B & C 60 AMP Alternator, B & C LR3C-14 Voltage Regulator, Air
Flow
> Performance Fuel Injection, Spin on Oil Filter Adapter, Vacuum Pump
Adapter
> Housing, Dipstick and Tube and Overhauled Heavy Crankshaft.
>     Outright ....  $ 31,630.00 US
>
>  Freight to Averitt Express in Memphis is $ 200.00
>  Crating charge is $ 100.00
>  Customs and Brokerage is $ 75.00
>
> Tel 250 376 2955
>
> They are good people. Bill Eck Std/rg with a BIG motor
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "KeithHallsten" <KeithHallsten@quiknet.com>
> To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 1:25 AM
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:540 engine prices
>
>
> > Richard,
> >
> > I am currently having Ly-Con build me up an IO-540-D.  It priced out as
> > follows for my configuration:
> > 1. Parallel-valve core   $7,500
> > 2. LY-CON major overhaul  $19,695
> > 3. New Lycoming cylinders  $2,846
> > 4.  Port flow & balance cylinders  $1,350
> > 5.  Coating Pistons, valve springs, & oil pump gears  $610
> > 6.  LASER electronic mag ignition system    $1,600
> > 7.  Upgrade to B&C starter      $375
> > 8.  B&C L-60 alternator         $488
> > 9.  B&C SD-8 alternator on vac pump pad  $430
> > 10.  Airflow performance 90-degree fuel servo adaptor  $90
> >
> > So the grand total came to nearly $35K.  I don't think the
> high-compression
> > pistons would add much.
> >
> > Keith Hallsten, Velocity XLFG
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: <Richard@Riley.net>
> > To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2003 11:07 PM
> > Subject: REFLECTOR:540 engine prices
> >
> >
> > > Does anyone have a recent price quote for an out the door price on a
Lyc
> > > IO-540, 260 hp?  Especially with porting and high compression pistons?
> > >
> > > I can get a good quote on Monday, but I'm having dinner Sunday with
> > someone
> > > that's trying to work up a budget.
> > >
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