I have the 145 HP Cont O-300 . . . would LOVE to get to 180 HP . . . can it
be
done?

Why would you want to go from a smooth running, fuel sipping six
cylinder to a vibrating, fuel gulping four cylinder?

I have a friend with a '74 and the 160 HP ram upgrade . . . his Hawk climbs
out so much faster than mine . . . I just thought logically that 25 more HP
(180) would really improve performance. Although I love the smoothness of my
own engine,
I do not notice any "vibration" in his Lycoming, and our fuel burns are
similar.


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