Carb vs injected

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Wicked Stick
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Thanks for noticing Chad.

CJ, I agree that the pistons are the biggest factor. I believe the 4 into 1 will also help to add HP. The port/polish, and balance from the Red Gold can't hurt either. I'm also told the cold induction sump will help too.

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Thread split to start a new conversation regarding appropriate engine/prop choices for mission.

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Spike,
What is the RPM limitation for the 320/fixed pitch combo?
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2600 RPM red line for the FP sensenich on 150/160HP engines. Vans has the info on their site and in their catalog.

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Regarding fuel injection for the RV7A if you get the high pressure pump from Vans do you need a different fuel line set up from the stock set up? Here at my home airport some guys also use a Duke pump for fuel injection on their planes. This is all new to me but I am going to start the fuel line install and I am leaning toward fuel injection so i don't want to put in any lines just to yank them out again later. Anyone offer me the readers digest version for the fuel injection system. Off topic Chad i see you put my cessna photo above from the gallery. Thanks for that gotta learn to do that for myself. Cheers gary (main Gear weldments just installed, thank goodness)

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