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Boss 182 Lycoming IO-580 conversion now available for landplanes

By General Aviation News Staff · June 27, 2015 ·

SOUTH SAINT PAUL, Minnesota — Wipaire reports that its factory-new engine conversion for the Cessna 182 is now available for landplanes.

The Boss 182 Lycoming IO-580 engine conversion boasts a 58 pound gross weight increase on wheels.

Boss 182 LandplaneOwners can opt to use their existing engine mount, or can upgrade to Wipaire’s heavy-duty engine mount (required for float installation, as well as floatplane gross weight increases).

Boss 182 Engine Conversion 3“We’re excited to make the performance of the Boss 182 engine conversion available to owners of wheeled aircraft,” commented Chuck Wiplinger, President and COO. “Often, we find that the performance- and utility-enhancing modifications we develop for the float market are desirable to landplane owners as well.”

Boss 182 Engine ConversionOwners seeking to upgrade to the Boss 182 engine conversion will see no decrease in useful load with the engine conversion due to the 58 pound gross weight increase.

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  1. Kim Paine says

    October 10, 2015 at 1:17 am

    Hi there can I please have the performance figures for the 182 S with io-580 conversion land plane I cant find them on your site?

    • Brittnie Brink - Wipaire says

      November 12, 2015 at 7:12 am

      Kim, please contact me @ [email protected] for landplane performance for any 182S or 182T with a Lycoming 580 Boss Engine upgrade!

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