The Continental IO-360 is a family of fuel-injected

Fuel injection

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 air-cooled, six-cylinder aircraft engines manufactured by Continental Motors in the United States of America, now part of the Teledyne

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 corporation, since 1962.

The engine is available in both normally aspirated, fuel injected IO-360 model and a turbocharged TSIO-360 versions. It is also available in both left and right hand rotation versions for use on twin-engined aircraft.

There was no carbureted

Carburetor

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 version of this engine, which would have been designation O-360, therefore the base model is the IO-360.

History

The IO-360 was first certified by the Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Aviation Administration

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 on 15 May 1962 to the CAR 13 certification standard, effective June 15, 1956, as amended by 13-1 thru 13-3. The engine is produced by Continental under Production Certificate No. 508.

The turbocharged TSIO-360 series was first certified on 11 October 1966 to the Federal Aviation Regulations

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 Part 33 standard effective February 1, 1965, as amended by 33-1. This series is manufactured under Production Certificate No. 7, except the TSIO-360-D which is under Production Certificate No. 508.

IO-360

IO-360-A

210 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas

Avgas

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, compression ratio 8.5:1. Base IO-360 model: a six-cylinder air-cooled, horizontally opposed direct drive, fuel injected engine. Uses a TCM 639230A3 fuel injector. The crankshaft has two 6th order dampers.

IO-360-AB

210 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 8.5:1. Uses a TCM 639230A3 fuel injector. Same as the IO-360-A except for modified crankshaft. The crankshaft has one 6th and one 4½ order damper.

IO-360-AF

180 hp, designed to run on lower octane fuels such as the proposed 94UL avgas. The designation of "AF" stands for alternative fuel. The version incorporates lower-compression pistons, giving a 7.5 to 1 compression ratio and a revised fuel injection system.

IO-360-B

180 hp at 2700 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 80/87 avgas, compression ratio 6.0:1. Uses a TCM 639230A3 or 6006 fuel injector. Same as IO-360-A except for reduced compression ratio and rated power. The crankshaft has two 6th order dampers.

IO-360-C

210 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 8.5:1. Uses a TCM 639231A3 fuel injector. Same as the IO-360-D except for accessory drive provisions. The crankshaft has two 6th order dampers.

IO-360-CB

210 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 8.5:1. Uses a TCM 639231A3 fuel injector. Same as the IO-360-C except for modified crankshaft. The crankshaft has one 6th and one 4½ order damper.

IO-360-D

210 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 8.5:1. Uses a TCM 639231A3 fuel injector. Same as the IO-360-A except for power rating and oil cooled pistons. The crankshaft has two 6th order dampers.

IO-360-DB

210 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 8.5:1. Uses a TCM 639231A3 fuel injector. Same as the IO-360-D except for modified crankshaft. The crankshaft has one 6th and one 4½ order damper.

IO-360-E

210 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 8.5:1. Uses a TCM 639231A3 fuel injector. Same as the IO-360-D except for oil sump and suction tube. The crankshaft has two 6th order dampers.

IO-360-ES

210 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 8.5:1. Same as the IO-360-HB except for the modified spider induction system and the use of a TCM 639289A95 fuel injector. The crankshaft has one 6th and one 4½ order damper.

IO-360-G

210 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 8.5:1. Uses a TCM 639231A3 fuel injector. Same as the IO-360-C except for crankshaft counterweight tuning. The crankshaft has one 6th and one 4½ order damper.

IO-360-GB

210 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 8.5:1. Uses a TCM 639231A3 fuel injector. Same as the IO-360-G except for modified crankshaft. The crankshaft has one 6th and one 4½ order damper.

IO-360-H

210 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 8.5:1. Uses a TCM 639231A3 fuel injector. Same as the IO-360-D except for crankshaft counterweight tuning. The crankshaft has one 6th and one 4½ order damper.

IO-360-HB

210 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 8.5:1. Uses a TCM 639231A3 fuel injector. Same as the IO-360-H except for modified crankshaft. The crankshaft has one 6th and one 4½ order damper.

IO-360-J

210 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 8.5:1. Uses a TCM 639231A3 fuel injector. Same as the IO-360-H except for power rating. The crankshaft has one 6th and one 4½ order damper.

IO-360-JB

210 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 8.5:1. Uses a TCM 639231A3 fuel injector. Same as the IO-360-J except for modified crankshaft. The crankshaft has one 6th and one 4½ order damper.

IO-360-K

195 hp at 2600 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 8.5:1. Uses a TCM 639231A3 fuel injector. Same as the IO-360-H except for power rating. The crankshaft has one 6th and one 4½ order damper.

IO-360-KB

195 hp at 2600 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 8.5:1. Uses a TCM 639231A3 fuel injector. Same as the IO-360-K except for modified crankshaft. The crankshaft has one 6th and one 4½ order damper.

TSIO-360

TSIO-360-A

210 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Base TSIO-360 model: a six-cylinder air-cooled, horizontally opposed direct drive, fuel injected, tuned induction, turbocharged engine with internal piston cooling oil jets.

TSIO-360-AB

210 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the TSIO-360-A except for a modified crankshaft.

TSIO-360-B

210 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the TSIO-360-A except for accessory drive provisions.

TSIO-360-BB

210 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the TSIO-360-B except for modified crankshaft and different dampers.

TSIO-360-C

225 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the TSIO-360-A except for rating, crankshaft dampers provision for cabin pressurization.

TSIO-360-CB

225 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the TSIO-360-C except for a modified crankshaft.

TSIO-360-D

225 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the TSIO-360-C except for cabin pressurization.

TSIO-360-DB

225 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the TSIO-360-D except for a modified crankshaft.

TSIO-360-E

215 hp at 2575 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the TSIO-360-C except for rating, engine mounted turbocharger, freon compressor drive and cabin pressurization.

TSIO-360-EB

215 hp at 2575 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the TSIO-360-E except for a modified crankshaft.

TSIO-360-F

200 hp at 2575 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the TSIO-360-E except for the power output rating and the exhaust system configuration.

TSIO-360-FB

200 hp at 2575 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the TSIO-360-F except for a modified crankshaft.

TSIO-360-G

210 hp at 2700 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the TSIO-360-E except for the power output rating and the exhaust system configuration.

TSIO-360-GB

210 hp at 2700 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the TSIO-360-G except for a modified crankshaft.

TSIO-360-H

210 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the TSIO-360-G except for rating and cabin pressurization.

TSIO-360-HB

210 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the TSIO-360-H except for a modified crankshaft.

TSIO-360-JB

225 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the TSIO-360-HB except for the increased power output rating.

TSIO-360-KB

220 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the TSIO-360-EB except for the increased power output rating.

TSIO-360-LB

210 hp at 2700 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the TSIO-360-GB but with a larger throttle body, larger induction elbows, relocated overboost valve, magneto pressurization and an exhaust muffler.

TSIO-360-MB

210 hp at 36" mp and 2700 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the TSIO-360-LB except for intercooler, wastegate controller, maximum manifold pressure, and cluster manifold.

TSIO-360-NB

210 hp at 2700 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the TSIO-360-LB except for an intercooler.

TSIO-360-PB

200 hp at 2600 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the TSIO-360-MB but not equipped with an intercooler.

TSIO-360-RB

220 hp at 2600 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, RH95/130 or B95/130 CIS, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the TSIO-360-KB except the manifold pressure is controlled with a wastegate controller, an intercooler is installed in the induction system, and uses a Precision Airmotive RSA-5AD2 fuel injection servo.

TSIO-360-SB

220 hp at 39" mp and 2600 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the TSIO-360-MB except for the manifold pressure, RPM, and power output rating.

LTSIO-360

LTSIO-360-E

215 hp at 2575 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the TSIO-360-E except for direction of rotation.

LTSIO-360-EB

215 hp at 2575 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the LTSIO-360-E except for a modified crankshaft.

LTSIO-360-KB

220 hp at 2800 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the LTSIO-360-EB except for the increased power output rating.

LTSIO-360-RB

220 hp at 2600 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 100 or 100LL avgas, RH95/130 or B95/130 CIS, compression ratio 7.50:1. Same as the TSIO-360-RB except for direction of rotation.

Applications

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Specifications (IO-360-A)

External links

• Engine specification sheet