How much horsepower does the IO-550 engine have?
The Continental IO- 550 AvGas engine offers 280 to 350 horsepower, delivering high performance and reliability on every mission you take. The Continental IO-550-C is a high-performance, six-cylinder, fuel-injected aircraft engine that delivers 300 horsepower at 2700 RPM.I pulled my hi-time IO-520 and put an IO-550 in. No regrets. The IO-550 gives me 10-15mph more at the same fuel flow, is about the same weight, and is an updated engine. It’s worth the $2000 to upgrade.
How much horsepower does a IO-550 engine have?
The IO-550-D engine generates 300 horsepower at 2,700 rpm, and has no limitations. The basic difference between the IO-520 engine and the IO-550 engine is the stroke of the piston within the cylinder, the 550 being longer, thus creating more cubic inches, and 300 sustainable horsepower through increased torque.