Pietenpol-List: High alt. performance
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 6:02 am
Original Posted By: "Rick Holland"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: High alt. performanceHi Tim: I have that article in one of the old newsletters. I'd forgothow anemic the stock A was. Those old racers use to get a lot of powerout of them but "what price speed"? The A was a great engine during theautomotive "stone age", but getting modern (or just decent) performanceout of it seams to take the life out of it in a hurry. I'm going to do aminimal amt. of boosting mine, only with insert bearings so as to handle6 or 7 to one compression, than a Stromberg carb. as from an A-65. I ambased at 1500 ft. so all I'm really looking for is a little extramargin for a little extra alt. when I pass over the trees or wires atthe end of the runway. I think the only real way to get a good originallooking inline engine set up for the Piet is o use a modern engine likeLarry Harrison did in his Poplar Piet. Right out of the box you havehigher stock hp. reliable full pressure oiling and years and millionsof dollars of R and D behind it. I just wish one of those smart guys whohave already done it would do a conversion article on it. Leon S. inKs.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2006 08:55:11 -0700
Subject: Pietenpol-List: High alt. performanceHi Tim: I have that article in one of the old newsletters. I'd forgothow anemic the stock A was. Those old racers use to get a lot of powerout of them but "what price speed"? The A was a great engine during theautomotive "stone age", but getting modern (or just decent) performanceout of it seams to take the life out of it in a hurry. I'm going to do aminimal amt. of boosting mine, only with insert bearings so as to handle6 or 7 to one compression, than a Stromberg carb. as from an A-65. I ambased at 1500 ft. so all I'm really looking for is a little extramargin for a little extra alt. when I pass over the trees or wires atthe end of the runway. I think the only real way to get a good originallooking inline engine set up for the Piet is o use a modern engine likeLarry Harrison did in his Poplar Piet. Right out of the box you havehigher stock hp. reliable full pressure oiling and years and millionsof dollars of R and D behind it. I just wish one of those smart guys whohave already done it would do a conversion article on it. Leon S. inKs.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2006 08:55:11 -0700