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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:58 pm 
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the only reason i dont run it is due to install costs, if you geek it up and do the maths, unless you do a lot of k's and own the car a while its not worth it... if you buy a car with gas though definately worth using it :D
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:33 pm 
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^ That's not how it works. Octane rating has nothing to do with the calorific content (energy) of fuel.

Octane rating is it's protection/resistance against detonation (pinging).

LPG has a higher octane than petrol (~110-114 IIRC), but has less energy than petrol. However, you can make use of that ping resistance by advancing ignition, and raising compression ratio (or more boost) to make better use of it.

 

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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:33 pm 
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^ That's not how it works. Octane rating has nothing to do with the calorific content (energy) of fuel.

Octane rating is it's protection/resistance against detonation (pinging).

LPG has a higher octane than petrol (~110-114 IIRC), but has less energy than petrol. However, you can make use of that ping resistance by advancing ignition, and raising compression ratio (or more boost) to make better use of it.

 

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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:10 pm 
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:17 pm 
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:42 pm 
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Sam_man wrote:
AU99 wrote:
Mine will spin off the line on LPG but wont on petrol.... go figure that one out.
Yep mines factory Duel Fuel


i know as a fact that:


* Factory fitted �Tickford� LPG conversion:
* Including no loss in power.



* Dealer fitted �Parnell� LPG conversion:
* Some have commented it handles �dirty� gas better than the Tickford unit.
* Only a small power loss.


http://www.trueblueford.com/Specs_Pages.htm

Also i have heard of some cars running better and stronger on LPG... but no i haven't figured out why thats the case.


my dads old EL had tickford enhanced dual fuel system, and he had to switch it to petrol everytime he wanted to tow somthing. didn't have the power to do it

 

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Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:16 am 
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On my AU which is factory Duel fuel it has the added benifit of having the ECU change maps dependant on which fuel I use. I have more torque down low on LPG and gets off the line real quick but seems to lose it above 4000rpm. On petrol it seems to get more power from 3000rpm and up to redline.

Spins off the line on LPG, doesnt on petrol...

With the $2000 grant cheaper to put on LPG now more than ever. I bought my car already on gas as it was a taxi right from new.

$1700 and it goes pretty good, have spent about $1000 dollars on it over the year I have had it but havent as yet changed any main mechanical parts yet.

She has a few kays on here but I like it when people go WTF.........

 

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Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:17 am 
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Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:17 am 
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On my AU which is factory Duel fuel it has the added benifit of having the ECU change maps dependant on which fuel I use. I have more torque down low on LPG and gets off the line real quick but seems to lose it above 4000rpm. On petrol it seems to get more power from 3000rpm and up to redline.

Spins off the line on LPG, doesnt on petrol...

With the $2000 grant cheaper to put on LPG now more than ever. I bought my car already on gas as it was a taxi right from new.

$1700 and it goes pretty good, have spent about $1000 dollars on it over the year I have had it but havent as yet changed any main mechanical parts yet.

She has a few kays on here but I like it when people go WTF.........

 

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Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:05 pm 
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data_mine wrote:
However, you can make use of that ping resistance by advancing ignition, and raising compression ratio (or more boost) to make better use of it.


so how can i do that and how much would it cost? :P
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Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:59 pm 
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None of that is cheap.

 

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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:48 pm 
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just to give you and idea of restriction on duel fuel .
this mixer is on a EF XR8
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:01 pm 
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MRE-50L wrote:
just to give you and idea of restriction on duel fuel .
this mixer is on a EF XR8
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why is this restrictor used?

can it be removed?

how big would that be if it wasnt dual fuel?
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:07 pm 
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its not really a restrictor ,, its the gas mixer - was just showing you the internal size of it thats all , as some guys may not have seen 1 !

 

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