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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 8:22 am 
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Can anyone comment on
1) the viability of converting a new XR6 (BFII) to LPG. The Ford dealer says ''void your warranty if you do"
2) injected LPG vv induction
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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 8:36 pm 
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An injected system is required in order to meet emissions regulations. A mixer type system cannot legally be installed on such a car.

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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:06 am 
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even most injection systems will still cause the engine light to come on as the exhaust gass mix will be different to expected.
Also it does void all engine/driveline warranty
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 2:10 pm 
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xpression wrote:
even most injection systems will still cause the engine light to come on as the exhaust gass mix will be different to expected.
Also it does void all engine/driveline warranty

Thankyou Dave and Donator
Can you advise which light will come on thanks Donator
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:17 pm 
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engine light.
Just so you know, im a qualified mechanic who until 4 weeks ago worked in a ford workshop, and still work in a dealership.
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:37 pm 
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also in some after market gas systems the traction control light comes on... and yes it voids your warranty on your engine. i know as i also work at ford

 

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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:48 pm 
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thats kinda crap

do ford do a dual fuel BF? or is it only a dedicated egasser

 

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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:51 pm 
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nah only dedicated lpg. you can get it optioned on the xr6 range now though

 

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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:52 pm 
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dedicated egas only

 

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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:05 pm 
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nah only dedicated lpg. you can get it optioned on the xr6 range now though

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bet it wont be on the xr6 turbs! :(

 

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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:49 pm 
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revhead_88 wrote:
nah only dedicated lpg. you can get it optioned on the xr6 range now though

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bet it wont be on the xr6 turbs! :(


nah mate... only the n/a

 

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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:50 pm 
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revhead_88 wrote:
nah only dedicated lpg. you can get it optioned on the xr6 range now though

Thanks for that comment re avail on XR6 -will follow it up as that's really what I'd prefer
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 1:14 am 
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I would personally convert a petrol Falcon to LPG using an Sequential Vapour Injection system. The E-gas engine is a joke, especially when compared to the petrol engine (156kW vs. 190kW). A 190kW petrol engine will give you 190kW or more on SVI LPG, provided that installer knows what he/she is doing. You will also have no chance of experiencing a damaging backfire with SVI and your traction control feature will be retained.

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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 5:02 pm 
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I would personally convert a petrol Falcon to LPG using an Sequential Vapour Injection system. The E-gas engine is a joke, especially when compared to the petrol engine (156kW vs. 190kW). A 190kW petrol engine will give you 190kW or more on SVI LPG, provided that installer knows what he/she is doing. You will also have no chance of experiencing a damaging backfire with SVI and your traction control feature will be retained.

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but your check engine light will more than likely come on, and your engine/driveline warranty will be void.
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xpression wrote:
but your check engine light will more than likely come on, and your engine/driveline warranty will be void.


Will it be void altogether or will the warranty just not cover things such as backfire damage (impossible) or piston damage etc. caused by backfires?

To me, the Tickford/Vialle gas system is far inferior to the SVI systems that are on the market. Ask the people on Ford Forums e.g. BlownBA. I'm sure they'd agree with me.

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