So, later this year I will be ready to begin looking/acquiring an engine. I got to pondering...if by chance I stumble across, at the right place and time, a very nice mid time IO-360 ready to bolt on, I will probably do that. However, being in the right place and time may well not happen. Then I have the following routes....
- as I understand things, to start with a core with a good local engine buddy, I will end up getting close to $20k in it by the time the fat lady sings..
- if I use a kit vendor like ECI (for example) + the local engine buddy, it will be a little higher.
-if I go Barratt Performance, I am pushing things to 30k.
So, finally to my question (hypothetical): If you saw a shiny new canopied Skybolt on barnstormers for $55k, would you be immediately more attracted to another shiny new Skybolt at $65k - because it has a Barratt engine?<br ="apple-interchange-newline"="">
I suppose what I am getting at is, is the extra cost for special quality and name beneficial...(and no, I don't plan to sell).
