edz
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I am seriously thinking about fitting LPG to my twin turbo setup with the aussie fuel prices looking like hitting $1.30 - $1.50 /litre by the end of the year ($US4 /gal). LPG is 40c/litre!
The problem is I am getting conflicting information. I would like my finished setup to have around 400 kw at the engine (400 rwhp). I have been told that the Lpg systems are fairly simple and would be very risky when used in high horsepower applications? However, ther are a number of dinosaur motors (non ohc) and rotaries getteing 500-800 hp on LPG.
I have talked to gas research aust and my local dyno/lpg man (Gastune in Tuggeranong if you are looking for a fair friendly gas tuner in Canberra).
Initially I will just setup na with gas (but run dual lines staright off for later), using the factory computer as it only has to manage the ignition. Later I will have to worry about a more complex ignition system (maybe Haltech Ignition only) when I add turbo's. I would like to use Kdog's tiptronic system with the auto.
I know I need to run dual converters and lpg lines, run the lpg mixer just before the throttle body (and definitely after the intercooler unless you like grenades!). Has anyone got any info or help on this?
I have to worry about ignition retard etc later, but the haltech or some equivalent should be able to handle it? Also current lpg mixes have a lower octane rating than old mixes (used to be 110 but I hear around 95-100 is the norm.)
The problem is I am getting conflicting information. I would like my finished setup to have around 400 kw at the engine (400 rwhp). I have been told that the Lpg systems are fairly simple and would be very risky when used in high horsepower applications? However, ther are a number of dinosaur motors (non ohc) and rotaries getteing 500-800 hp on LPG.
I have talked to gas research aust and my local dyno/lpg man (Gastune in Tuggeranong if you are looking for a fair friendly gas tuner in Canberra).
Initially I will just setup na with gas (but run dual lines staright off for later), using the factory computer as it only has to manage the ignition. Later I will have to worry about a more complex ignition system (maybe Haltech Ignition only) when I add turbo's. I would like to use Kdog's tiptronic system with the auto.
I know I need to run dual converters and lpg lines, run the lpg mixer just before the throttle body (and definitely after the intercooler unless you like grenades!). Has anyone got any info or help on this?
I have to worry about ignition retard etc later, but the haltech or some equivalent should be able to handle it? Also current lpg mixes have a lower octane rating than old mixes (used to be 110 but I hear around 95-100 is the norm.)
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