Van's SNF Engine Special Pricing

svanarts · Post by **svanarts** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:22 pm

If you were planning on buying an engine from Van's they are running a SNF special right now. They have 8 engines available for under $20K if you buy the prop with it. Free long term storage, free shipping.

http://www.vansaircraft.com/images/open/Lyc-snf.jpg

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:28 pm

Yeah, this is a great deal if you want one of the props they sell. I bet most will sell this week...

dons · Post by **dons** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:38 pm

I must be missing something on the IO-360 A1B6 ones they have, the list price on the order form is 32,600 and that's a whole lot more than the a $1000 difference.

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:41 pm

The one that is $32,600 is a certified Lyc...these are YO or YIO engines...Lyc experimentals. I believe that would be the difference.

Someone else know more?

dons · Post by **dons** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:12 pm

The certified one is listed as 37,160 on the order form, the XIO-360-A1B6 is listed at 32,600 and the show special (not bundle) YIO-360-A1B6 is 27,450 ... I figure I'm missing something about the difference between XIO and YIO.

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:44 pm

Oh...I'd need some clarification on the X and Y as well then.

dynamicjohn · Post by **dynamicjohn** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:13 pm

I personally have never seen a 'Y' lycoming. I have no idea what that could stand for. The rest of the designations all make sense.
If anyone else knows please elaborate.

dynamicjohn · Post by **dynamicjohn** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:31 pm

Curiosity got me. I checked out Lyco's website for Y-anything, nothing. Even on their list of engines, no 'Y's
I have my A&P 'cheat-sheets' (information I gather on a constant basis) I have no listing for Y Lycos on my chart (which is a Lycoming publication from 2006)
Maybe someone from Van's knows, or maybe it was a typo. ????
Still curious.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:40 am

I just got word back from Rick Galati. He is installing a "Y" in his -8. He tells me it is Lycoming's designation. He is told it was chosen by them to more easily differentiate its experimental class of engines from the "X" competition.

So there ya have it!

What's in a name?

CJ

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:53 am

...and to add a commentary, I have never, EVER seen the A1B6 less than $35 large prior to this!

Wassup widdat?

This is about EIGHT THOUSAND dollars less than the last time I checked!

I wonder how this will affect the 390 pricing now? I am betting that we have the 390 to thank for bringing the A1B6 engine pricing back into reality. The 390 is priced at around $32 and using it was a no brainer. Why would you install a less powerful and more costly 360 in your plane when you could have a more powerful, less costly 390! It just makes good sense... until now.

I don't expect Van to carry the 390, but if the cost were a couple of thousand more instead of 5 or 6, it would be more sensible and I would swing the delta for the 390.

The way things sit right now, that A1B6 is a real good option for me! I am glad that I have another year to sit on this one.

Dunno?

dynamicjohn · Post by **dynamicjohn** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:20 am

Thanks for the info. That makes sense to not get confused with the imitators. I can add that to my book.
Thanks -catfish