Having LPG fitted to your Black classic WRX (Essex)
28 April 2005, 02:29 PM
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Having LPG fitted to your Black classic WRX (Essex)
Down at Essex LPG the other night with my LPG Explorer 'tank' .And I spotted a black Wagon having an LPG conversion done . Should save a few bob on petrol costs 
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29 April 2005, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by ethanrob
i didnt know you could have an LPG conversion done on a turbo car,
29 April 2005, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy Porter
Surely that engine wont last running on gas ? Never heard owt like it, agree with the 
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29 April 2005, 01:54 PM
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If a twin turbo Maserati will run well on LPG, there's no reason why a Scooby won't.
http://www.go-lpg.co.uk/Maserati.html
http://www.go-lpg.co.uk/Maserati.html
29 April 2005, 04:57 PM
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It's perfectly feasible for a turbo to run on LPG, or to be technical, Propane UN1978.
There might be a slight loss of power with LPG as the ignition has to be retarded due to the octane rating.
The favoured place for the tank is in the spare wheel well, so it can't move in cornering.
Also, the duty on LPG fuel is supposed to be frozen until 2007...I think!!
I am a fitter working for Calor Gas, so I can get a discount, so I am a fool to myself really in not having the conversion done to my WRX.
There might be a slight loss of power with LPG as the ignition has to be retarded due to the octane rating.
The favoured place for the tank is in the spare wheel well, so it can't move in cornering.
Also, the duty on LPG fuel is supposed to be frozen until 2007...I think!!
I am a fitter working for Calor Gas, so I can get a discount, so I am a fool to myself really in not having the conversion done to my WRX.
29 April 2005, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Cornelius
There might be a slight loss of power with LPG as the ignition has to be retarded due to the octane rating.
01 May 2005, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by topoff
must have been sniffing the gas to have LPG... how muchwould it cost to convert it?
09 May 2005, 11:21 PM
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i have a leggy running lpg as has been said higher octane means less chance of det i do 4-500 miles every week!
Only thing i change more often is the plugs
Been running lpg on various cars for 4 years no dead engines if anything they like it better!
100 miles for £10 come on you guys wake up LOL
Only thing i change more often is the plugs
Been running lpg on various cars for 4 years no dead engines if anything they like it better!
100 miles for £10 come on you guys wake up LOL
10 May 2005, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by pugoetru
Been running lpg on various cars for 4 years no dead engines if anything they like it better!
100 miles for £10 come on you guys wake up LOL
100 miles for £10 come on you guys wake up LOL
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Originally Posted by FirebirdUK
Are you allowed on ferries/the channel tunnel with an lpg tank?
11 May 2005, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by FirebirdUK
Do you keep the same size petrol tank?
How many miles (roughly) can you do on the lpg tank?
How many miles (roughly) can you do on the lpg tank?
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