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For Mike Reinath,



Yes, the factory is right.   Only the straight valved 360 will fit the

stock cowl of the Lancair 360.   I had to rebuild my cowl to fit the 200

hp version.  Was it worth it???   Yes.   A 200 hp [to start with]

IO-360 with 10:1 pistons, flowed and balanced, etc.  performs

W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L-L-Y.  I did not need to build a special oil cooler

scoop either.  The air intake holes on the front of the cowl are

substantially larger than the stock 320 holes, though; and I use two oil

coolers in series [one on each side of the engine at the rear].  Don't

worry about the extra weight.  These birds need more weight up front

anyway, and remember, that extra weight all goes to extra horsepower.

Took me a lot of extra time to build that cowl though.



Ken,   N15KH



(How about some pictures, Ken?... <M>)