What is the future of auto conversions?
Observing the interest and excitement of using the LS engines: I expect the LS Series V8 conversion will become a very popular alternative engine installation and there will be a large network of builders and many vendors. There are hundreds of pilots installing auto engines and more and more are airborne every year. Like other engine conversions the Chevy V8 will prove to be very safe, very powerful, and very affordable. Maybe 5 years from now, as the perception of auto conversions evolves, and as the EAA industry becomes more educated, the notion of using a LS series V8 engine to replace the IO500/540 may become the preference. After all isn’t that what the EAA is all aboutmaking safe flying affordable.
