Why remanufacture and convert an automobile engine? Wouldn I be better off to buy an engine manufactured specifically for aircraft applications?
Answer A) DESIGN AND TOOLING COSTS – After design, the greatest costs in producing an aircraft engine are the setup and production costs of complex components such as the engine block, head, and crankshaft. By utilizing existing components in its aircraft engines, Firewall Forward can offer the most current technology at an affordable price. These base components are time tested and proven reliable. Firewall Forward remanufactures these base components to a zero time condition. The majority of aircraft in the air today are powered by remanufactured or partially remanufactured engines, be it a Boeing 747 or Cessna 152. B) TECHNOLOGY – Most piston aircraft engines in use today were designed sixty to seventy years ago. They are not all reliable. They are not fuel efficient. They are noisy and expensive to maintain and overhaul. By contrast, most automobile engines use state of the art technology. They will run for years with minimal maintenance. The engine of the CAMTM 100 is a modern, li
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