What is the Lycoming IO 360 engine?
The Lycoming O-360 is a family of four-cylinder, direct-drive, horizontally opposed, air-cooled, piston aircraft engines. Engines in the O-360 series produce between 145 and 225 hp (110 and 170 kW), with the basic O-360 producing 180 hp (130 kW). O-360. Lycoming IO-360-A1B6. Type. Engines in the O-360 series produce between 145 and 225 hp (110 and 170 kW), with the basic O-360 producing 180 hp (130 kW). The engine family has been installed in thousands of aircraft, including the Cessna 172, Piper Cherokee/Archer, Grumman Tiger, and many home-built types.
Was the 360 a good engine?
The 360 is a good engine. Better cam, heads , intake, 4v carb and headers will make them perform well. Larry Wayne Bralley could even use a 410 crank, if you can find the pistons for it. If you can find a better one you can rebuild that one or rebuild other while driving. V8. The LA 360 cu in (5. L) has a bore and stroke of 4 in × 3. It was released in 1971 with a two-barrel carburetor. The 360 used the large intake port 340 heads with a smaller intake valve of 1.