Most expensive m20j I’ve seen??

[Bolter]

I am not a turbo-pilot, so I think I am missing something.  What is the advantage, with all we know now, of a converted J with Turbo and small power increase versus getting a factory developed and tested K?  I understand the later Rocket conversions with significant increases in power over the J or K airframe donors.  I do not see why anyone would want this over getting a 231 or 252 which would even be at a lower price point.

-dan

[toto]

5 minutes ago, Bolter said:

I am not a turbo-pilot, so I think I am missing something.  What is the advantage, with all we know now, of a converted J with Turbo and small power increase versus getting a factory developed and tested K?  I understand the later Rocket conversions with significant increases in power over the J or K airframe donors.  I do not see why anyone would want this over getting a 231 or 252 which would even be at a lower price point.

-dan

I think it’s basically … if you want a four-cylinder Lycoming but you regularly fly from high/hot airports, the turbonormalized J gives you sea-level horsepower for departure without the extra maintenance and overhaul costs of a six-cylinder Continental.