New IO-370 Engine (Airplane Upgrades Part 2) 

Haha, I know! I had to ask her what she said, because she was just giggling & smiling!

Haha, I know right!

Thanks man, it definitely flies a lot better now, hopefully I can bring it out your way soon!

She was really surprised by the difference, she’d flown in it a lot with my old tired O-300!!

Thanks soo much! I’m definitely loving it!

Yes, I think they have a great look too!!

Thanks Dave!

Haha, I know, right? She’s definitely happy we have a more capable plane now, I lot better safety margin into those more challenging camping spots!

@@KevinRudisill hell yeah! You done good

Haha, yes it’s tough to see them set around all torn apart! Thanks!

Thanks! It’s been fun working on it, it finally has the capability I wanted! 170s are definitely great planes!!! Hopefully I’ll see you at Lake Ridge this spring.

Thanks man, yea it sounds good!!!!

It definitely wakes the plane up, so far I’m trying to capture some numbers, but the cruise (speed/burn) is nice too

Good morning Kevin there is one that has a 210 HP for sale which to me with that much horsepower why would you need it and yours is the perfect one . Power settings are going to fun in ways you want to go faster or slower depending on the altitude you want to be flying at .

Thanks! He does have it for the 175 but I’m not sure about the 170. I don’t know too much about the 390 but imagine it will drink a little more fuel. I think one of the benefits of the 370 is it’s fast power response on final & once I get up higher and cruise at 7-8k I think this thing will sip a lot less gas getting to new places.

My O-300 had a lightweight alternator & starter, so my weight did actually go up a little, but the CG stayed basically the same. My CG now is exactly the same as it was prior to the engine,prop, and bushwheels…. I gained 40lbs, but I think I would have easily broken even with the original heavy generator & starter .

Do it! It performs so well! I hate to say it depends/ call Dave Stoots for a quote, but with Covid affecting prices over the past 2 years, give Dave a call and chat. I’m releasing a video tomorrow with performance info and takeoff videos and such. I spent about $6k on the panel, doing the work myself & having an EAA buddy & another friend make a cad file & cut the panel. Also keep in mind your engine & prop resale price depends on your condition but I got almost $9k for my engine, prop, accessories. So that helps stretch the budget.

This is the Dave Stoots STC, look up Stoots aviation based in Fairbanks, AK. he’s mentioned in the AOPA pilot mag since he’s helping convert the AOPA sweeps Cessna 170B! Give him a call and talk about pricing (unfortunately Covid has made this a little more expensive since I’ve done mine). I performed the work as a licensed A&P, so no real install price, his it comes complete with hardware and everything needed, except consumables. 1 STC for prop & engine….. I’m going to post a video tomorrow with some performance numbers and takeoff vids.

I purchased my kit this spring, engine is supposed to ship this week. Pricing has probably changed since then. As far as the STC itself, it was the lowest cost kit of the three I looked at, a little over $16k. The engine is factory new from Continental, about $45k. Prop is also new, just under $17k. Install is supposed to be about 60 hours of labor.

Currently 775, with a full interior, and the heavy tread 29” bushwheels.

The STOOTS STC is a complete package….I got the IO-370, 83” hartzell trailblazer, all hardware (motor mount,fuel pump,baffling,control cables, JPI engine analyzer w/ fuel flow, starter,alternator) for $70K, sounds like a lot, but everything is factory new zero time, and after selling off the old engine,prop,accessories it’s closer to $55-60k ish total cost.

Yes I am an A&P.