lpg + 4x4 good or bad

[benorange]

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

[muddy]

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.

[Pedro]

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

[Steve_t647]

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

[muddy]

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...

[Herd]

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.

[pruggerdore]

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.

[Disconewhere]

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

[SV1K]

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...

[skid]

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...

[rotordogg]

...cant see any point with your injected v6.

Would it be cheeper to use LPG or setup a EFI computer??

[turoa]

...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