So to go along with my thread about the O-340 becoming available for the Cessna 172, I thought I would ask this question in a better topic category.

I don't know much about the Titan engines. I know Continental owns them now. I know the O-340 is basically a clone of the Lycoming O-320, but thats about it.

How good are these engines? What's the build quality like? Compared to Lycoming?

I haven't heard anything bad about them. I think they have been around for awhile in the experimental market. I mean, RANS is using the O-340 on their new model (S-21?), so they can't be too bad.

I am asking about Titan motors in general, not just the O-340. ( I know they have an O-370, too)

What is the difference between the new Titan 0-340 and the old lycoming 0-340 that is no longer supported by lycoming.

Blown56 wrote:What is the difference between the new Titan 0-340 and the old lycoming 0-340 that is no longer supported by lycoming.

I heard they were more or less the same. It's hard to find much info on the matter though.

Titan uses different pistons than Lycoming on that engine. Apparently Lycoming had unique pistons to lower comp. ratio, but Titan uses the O-320 pistons for higher compression.