lpg + 4x4 good or bad
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:51 pm
i doing v6 swap into rugger (more bout it read it under ) anyway i can get an lpg system for it and want to know if there any reason i should not put it in
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Re: lpg + 4x4 good or bad
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:30 am
I had LPG in my FJ40 for years - nothing especially wrong with it - but at todays prices it really doesn't make sense. When comparing costs, allow for using about 20% more LPG than you would on petrol, and the price is about the same. I pulled it out a couple of years ago when LPG prices rocketed. You will also have a slight loss of max power unless you can increase compression. Then there is annual LPG WOF at about $80-$100, tank cert every 10 years, and the space and weight of having the tank mounted somewhere. On the plus side - you will never have carb flooding problems on steep angles (nor will fuel injection), and if you're looking at engine mods, it's 100 octane so can run at higher compression.
Re: lpg + 4x4 good or bad
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:42 am
benorange wrote:i doing v6 swap into rugger (more bout it read it under ) anyway i can get an lpg system for it and want to know if there any reason i should not put it in
apart from the problem of running out in bush if the unforseen happens, then use it, large heavy tank to carry , with hoses that need protection and of course the gas warrant, how ever you should be able to run a gas carb on motor, if it all turns to custard turn the injectors back on and you have petrol.
i think ign timing needs to be altered for the motor to run properly which is a slight problem with stock computer, holden did do a gas/petrol chip i believe.
cheers
pedro
Re: lpg + 4x4 good or bad
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:33 am
LPG runs on all angles, burns cleaner but you don't go as far on the same litreage.
LPG Evaporator can freeze in cold temp's.
You can advance the timing a lot on LPG to gain back some power ad economy but have to crank it back for petrol.
It is good as long as you know there are some limitations
LPG Evaporator can freeze in cold temp's.
You can advance the timing a lot on LPG to gain back some power ad economy but have to crank it back for petrol.
It is good as long as you know there are some limitations
Re: lpg + 4x4 good or bad
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:51 am
Where are you? You can have my old FJ40 setup if you want it... The 2F 4.2 litre setup should be about the right regulator for a commie V6... You'd just need the venturi setup. Everything else is here, but the tank cert runs out next year...
Re: lpg + 4x4 good or bad
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:22 pm
I've run a number of dual fuel and dedicated LPG vehicles- 2.4L L200 Sport, Falcon and 1986 Landcruiser. I'd be wary now though with the price of LPG - it's pegged to international pricing and the last time I considered it,there was not much savings to be had compared to petrol.
Re: lpg + 4x4 good or bad
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:12 pm
The only reason I would use lpg off road use is to get around carburators not liking steep angles. cant see any point with your injected v6.
Re: lpg + 4x4 good or bad
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 11:33 pm
I'm also thinking about LPG, though I'm not in the country at the moment. Sounds like the price is getting up there making it uneconomical. Can anyone give a current nz comparison of Diesel, 91/98 and LPG?
Cheers
Cheers
Re: lpg + 4x4 good or bad
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:47 am
Disconewhere wrote:Can anyone give a current nz comparison of Diesel, 91/98 and LPG?
Cheers
Diesel is $1.29 per litre
91 is $1.79 per litre
98 is $1.85 per litre
and LPG - Pass, not many stations in the Wellington area have it anymore, not worth their time... and more and more stations in the Wellington area are closing down as well...
Re: lpg + 4x4 good or bad
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:02 am
suzuki1k wrote:Disconewhere wrote:Can anyone give a current nz comparison of Diesel, 91/98 and LPG?
Cheers
Diesel is $1.29 per litre HOLY CRAP, DID IT GO UP 14c OVERNIGHT
91 is $1.79 per litre
98 is $1.85 per litre
and LPG - Pass, not many stations in the Wellington area have it anymore, not worth their time... and more and more stations in the Wellington area are closing down as well...
Re: lpg + 4x4 good or bad
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:29 pm
pruggerdore wrote: ...cant see any point with your injected v6.
Would it be cheeper to use LPG or setup a EFI computer??
Re: lpg + 4x4 good or bad
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:23 pm
rotordogg wrote:pruggerdore wrote: ...cant see any point with your injected v6.
Would it be cheeper to use LPG or setup a EFI computer??
Probably to wire in the 4 wires that you need for the computer