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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Taxi_Driver on 04 May 2007, 06:24:52

Title: Re: LPG
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 04 May 2007, 06:24:52

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Hi,

I have a 2.5v6 Saloon , manual.

Want to have an lpg conversion. The questions i have got are:

1: Does LPG make you lose a bit of power? (been told that)
2: If so can i flip between lpg and normal petrol?
3: If so will i regain the performance when on normal fuel?
4: How much do they cost roughly?


Regards

Matt

1 Yes
2 Yes
3 Yes
4 V6....around 2k if you pay someone to do it

Title: Re: LPG
Post by: Martin_1962 on 04 May 2007, 09:41:44

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Hi,

I have a 2.5v6 Saloon , manual.

Want to have an lpg conversion. The questions i have got are:

1: Does LPG make you lose a bit of power? (been told that)
2: If so can i flip between lpg and normal petrol?
3: If so will i regain the performance when on normal fuel?
4: How much do they cost roughly?


Regards

Matt

Yes about 10bhp - but this can be got back
Yes
Yes but can you afford to
Depends who does it

Title: Re: LPG
Post by: wastedperfection on 04 May 2007, 15:43:36

How can the 10bhp be got back?

If that is right then i would consider ripping out the normal fuel tank , lines and everything else and just run on lpg

Would i get a reduction in road tax if it was just an lpg car too?



Matt

Title: Re: LPG
Post by: Martin_1962 on 04 May 2007, 16:24:32

LPG systems piggy back on the petrol system unless you want to replace the electrical system

Also what happens if you run out of gas?

Title: Re: LPG
Post by: The Cambelt Kid on 04 May 2007, 19:44:23

V6 - 800 notes DIY.

As Martin says abov - LPG can't really run without starting on petrol.  Even if it could it'd cost sihit loads to replace existing ECU/Looms and the rest of the gubbins that make the car run on petrol!  Too much of a pain in the a*see in my book.  It's best to let the GM ECU control the injectors and emissions.