Jeff Shapiro Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 Thank you to the many M20K owners that purchased our Turboplus intercooler kit in 2017. We are starting off 2018 with two more kits shipped and three deposits. Thanks again for all your continued support. www.Turboplus.com Jeff Shapiro, owner Turboplus Aircraft Systems, Inc.
CaptRJM Posted January 23, 2018 Report Posted January 23, 2018 I’m extremely happy with my TurboPlus Intercooler. I frequently see 95+ degree drop across the intercooler at cruise in the high teens. Manifold pressure has dropped about 2” to achieve the same performance. Great Product! 1
Jeff Shapiro Posted January 23, 2018 Author Report Posted January 23, 2018 Certainly appreciate the positive feedback. We're very proud of the craftsmanship and additional benefits you receive with a Turboplus intercooler.
Jeff Shapiro Posted January 23, 2018 Author Report Posted January 23, 2018 The things are just too simple, durable and effective to need a lot of parts. In eight years of ownership I have had mine cleaned once and that's it, and its 15 years old. In the meantime, it just works, and keeps my engine cool. Thank you for your most excellent contribution to GA. - J. Lunseth, October, 2017
johncuyle Posted January 26, 2018 Report Posted January 26, 2018 The black plane in the first post is mine. The biggest change I've noticed is the CHT drop. It has dramatically expanded my performance climb options, especially on hot days.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Jeff Shapiro Posted January 26, 2018 Author Report Posted January 26, 2018 Great to hear another Mooney customer is extremely pleased after installing the Turboplus intercooler in his M20K/231 last year.
Emmet Posted January 26, 2018 Report Posted January 26, 2018 1 hour ago, johncuyle said: The black plane in the first post is mine. The biggest change I've noticed is the CHT drop. It has dramatically expanded my performance climb options, especially on hot days. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk How many degrees was the CHT drop?
johncuyle Posted January 26, 2018 Report Posted January 26, 2018 How many degrees was the CHT drop? It's hard to quantify concretely. Before the intercooler I would generally be cooling limited in climb and need to reduce power or pitch for airspeed or sometimes both depending on conditions. I would generally manage climb to get whatever I could without letting CHT climb above 400. So far I've only flown in fall and winter but sustained Vx climbs at 100% power are an option now. Wish I'd done a series of flights under controlled conditions so I could report exact numbers. Installation did require recalibrating (increasing) my fuel flow, though, which is part of the reason it's hard to tell exactly how much of the reduction is due to the intercooler. I'm seeing CDT/IAT differences comparable to the other poster, so 20-25 degrees can probably be attributed to the intercooler. More qualitatively, on my plane it is the difference between climbing at 400 or climbing at a slightly higher rate at 380, which is probably a meaningful difference for cylinder longevity. It only needs to save me a couple replacement jugs to pay for itself.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Jeff Shapiro Posted January 26, 2018 Author Report Posted January 26, 2018 Great takeoff cooling. You'll quadruple that when you're in the teens; so many customers have reported similar temperatures. Perfect example why you "must have" a differential gauge with your intercooler kit purchase. Don't intercooler fly without one!
mooneyspeed Posted January 27, 2018 Report Posted January 27, 2018 I’ll finally be getting around to having mine installed in February. Finally have the downtime for it. I’m excited to the the results. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Jeff Shapiro Posted January 27, 2018 Author Report Posted January 27, 2018 Welcome to the Turboplus M20K intercooler family. You'll be very pleased with the added benefits and excellent customer service and support. 1
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