Type 4 Store 2270, Type 4 Store 2270 Options

[lexatola]

I'm getting close to pulling the trigger on the 2270 engine kit from the Type 4 store. I'm curious if anyone knows what the difference between the kit and the Raby 2270 SR. I see they each have different HP specs. Do we think this is an actual difference or just a difference in written spec? Same cam? Same Heads? Curious if this kit can make better HP than 140? Headers? Other tested and ordained cam?

I'd appreciate any input based on experience,

Best,

Alex

[rmdinmd]

[quote name='Mark Henry' date='Oct 18 2014, 06:38 PM' post='2099575']
[quote name='Hank914' post='2099544' date='Oct 18 2014, 04:13 PM']


To me you have a choice ...heat or in your case about 10 extra hp, or the extreme of swapping exchangers and headers 2X year. Tangerine did have a heat box option at one time you could see if he still does.

The only thing that works electrically is heated seats, the heaters are total crap.
A gas heater is a do-able option but it costs and is a lot of work.
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I got the tangerine heater box. it works, but mainly to defog the window. It does take the chill off nicely on cool days and nights but not when it is cold. I have been thinking about adding an oil cooler and using that as a heat exchanger (another member suggested that as an option.). I also plan on the heated seats when I redo the seats.

[Mark Henry]

I have been thinking about adding an oil cooler and using that as a heat exchanger (another member suggested that as an option).

Again this has been done/tried and it isn't very effective as a heater. It's not like a water cooled heat system. The oil cooler doesn't put out large BTU's and when cold it is bypassed till the engine is at temp, then the cooler becomes too efficient and the engine isn't reaching correct operating temps.

Heating has always been the Achilles heel of the aircooled engine, anything you you can think of has been tried before, do a search. Heat exchangers and fuel fired heaters have been the only effective solutions to date.