User guide
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The following data is supplied only as a reference; you should use your Lycoming engine graphs to verify the 
accuracy of the display. The Delta HP number is the increase in actual HP that the engine will produce for 
the same manifold and RPM at increased Altitude. 
Engine O‐360    
Rated
HP 180    
RPM
55%
MAP
75%
MAP  Altitude
Delta
HP
2000 21.6 26.7  2000 2.3
2100 21 26  4000 4.6
2200 20.3 25.2  6000 6.9
2300 19.8 24.6  8000 9.1
2400 19.2 23.9  10000 11.4
2500 18.9 23.5  12000 13.7
2600 18.6 23.2  14000 16
2700 18.2 22.7   
Engine O‐320    
Rated
HP 160    
RPM
55%
MAP
75%
MAP  Altitude
Delta
HP
2000 21.4 26.4  2000 2
2100 20.8 26  4000 4.1
2200 20 25.6  6000 6.1
2300 20.3 24.9  8000 8.1
2400 19.6 24.3  10000 10.1
2500 19.2 23.8  12000 12.2
2600 18.8 23.2  14000 14.2
2700 18.4 23.1   
Engine IO‐540    
Rated
HP 260    
RPM
55%
MAP
75%
MAP  Altitude
Delta
HP
2000 23.2 29.4 2000 5
2100 22.4 28.1 4000 9
2200 21.5 26.8 6000 13
2300 20.7 25.7 8000 17
2400 19.8 24.7 10000 21
2500 19.3 24 12000 25
2600 18.8 23.3 14000 29
2700 18.5 22.5










