LPG and diesel

[billbt]

Hi,
Has any one got any info or experimented with LPG injection on diesel motors? I have been reading up on it and it sounds quite exciting, just have not seen much on it in SA.

 

[billbt]

Ps:-
they boast up to a 40% power increase and a 20% fuel saving cost, with out tampering with any of the original equipment!!

 

[moranor@axis]

how is this piped in... similar to N2O?

 

[cOlDFuSiOn]

This is interesting, please do post a link. :thumbs:

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how is this piped in... similar to N2O?

I am thinking the same here.. But if N20 is not legal for street use would a propane/butane tank be allowed on a street car?

 

[netercol]

its a cool idea, with lots of merits.. reason you wont see it much in sa is because of the cost of lpg here.. not cost effective as a replacement fuel.. nor very cost effective as a booster either..

 

[billbt]

Guys here's one of the links that I've read

http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A_112610/article.html

Very interesting read

 

[gerald5ive]

Forklifts are easily converted from diesel to lpg

 

[billbt]

Forklifts are easily converted from diesel to lpg

the only forklifts that run on lpg are petrol one's, you cant convert diesel to run on gas alone, lpg needs a spark plug or some sort of ignition. Using Gas and diesel, when the diesel ignites under compression, that in turn combusts the lpg, and the lpg then helps to burn all the diesel. The best diesels in the world are only around 75% fuel efficient, the other 25% comes out the exhaust as black smoke.............

 

[netercol]

its an endless debate.. read the dissenting opinions too, not just the glowing references..

http://www.go-lpg.co.uk/diesel.html

 

[Rolf]

Guys, I've been into that already.... had 2 CNG VW Touran in Germany and was thinking to do LPG here in SA

Too expensive! LPG is a rip-off here

 

[328ii]

Diesel still used to ignite and lubricate
Power can not be more than with diesel

 

[billbt]

Just a quick update,
I've put a crude, home made setup on my 2007 X3 2.0 d.
"WOW" is all I can say........
:rollsmile::rollsmile::rollsmile:

 

[Hellas]

Pictures and a full writeup or it did not happen

I know Sishen Mine build a full LPG station and started converting their fleet of Hiluxes to LPG. Consumption was the same, but LPG were still a bit cheaper then. They have however scrapped the entire process since...

 

[netercol]

Pictures and a full writeup or it did not happen

I know Sishen Mine build a full LPG station and started converting their fleet of Hiluxes to LPG. Consumption was the same, but LPG were still a bit cheaper then. They have however scrapped the entire process since...

+1000

 

[P1000]

Doesn't the LPG make for much higher combustion temps and EGT? If so, it would hardly be worth it with a turbo car. I know the temperatures are higher when you convert a petrol car to LPG, which results in a shortened head life.

 

[billbt]

Pictures and a full writeup or it did not happen

I know Sishen Mine build a full LPG station and started converting their fleet of Hiluxes to LPG. Consumption was the same, but LPG were still a bit cheaper then. They have however scrapped the entire process since...

Hi Hellas,
I have ordered a full kit for my car from Australia, it should arrive the end of next week. I will post more when I have had it fitted & know more.:rollsmile::rollsmile::rollsmile:
The results with my homemade system were really unbelievable as far as extra power went. In the mean time you can have a read here:-

http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A_112610/article.html

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Doesn't the LPG make for much higher combustion temps and EGT? If so, it would hardly be worth it with a turbo car. I know the temperatures are higher when you convert a petrol car to LPG, which results in a shortened head life.

Hey P1000, have a read here, I will post after I have fitted the full kit from Australia and know more.:rollsmile:
http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A_112610/article.html

 

[sash]

Great news, any chance of getting pics and some info on your homemade setup. We like to give credit where its due. :rollsmile:

Then later we will ask for pics and info on the aus one.., hehe

 

[billbt]

how is this piped in... similar to N2O?

Hi Moranor,
sorry for delay in answering, yes it is similar to n2o, have ordered a kit from Aus, will post more when I know more, about 2-3 weeks time.

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Great news, any chance of getting pics and some info on your homemade setup. We like to give credit where its due. :rollsmile:

Then later we will ask for pics and info on the aus one.., hehe

Hey Sash, I still dont know how to post pic's!!!!!let me try.It's not much to see, I just used a small camping gas cooker, modified the jet and piped it into my aircleaner via a copper pipe!!!! lol:fencelook:

 

[moranor@axis]

how is this piped in... similar to N2O?

Hi Moranor,
sorry for delay in answering, yes it is similar to n2o, have ordered a kit from Aus, will post more when I know more, about 2-3 weeks time.

you will have to see what you need to do in order to legally carry a pressurized container in the car...

I would also be worried about how much heat it is going to make because i know petrol cars converted to LPG run quite a bit hotter... make sure you do some data logging

 

[billbt]

how is this piped in... similar to N2O?

Hi Moranor,
sorry for delay in answering, yes it is similar to n2o, have ordered a kit from Aus, will post more when I know more, about 2-3 weeks time.

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Great news, any chance of getting pics and some info on your homemade setup. We like to give credit where its due. :rollsmile:

Then later we will ask for pics and info on the aus one.., hehe

Hey Sash, I still dont know how to post pic's!!!!!let me try.It's not much to see, I just used a small camping gas cooker, modified the jet and piped it into my aircleaner via a copper pipe!!!! lol:fencelook:

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