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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: omegasport on 20 March 2011, 21:01:25

Title: how good is lpg
Post by: omegasport on 20 March 2011, 21:01:25

hi all i dont have a problem i want to ask a question on lpg i want to have it fitted to my omega 3.0 and wondered if anyone could give abit of adivice on it like how good it is and how reliable it is to use i hope u all can help

thanks

Title: Re: how good is lpg
Post by: tunnie on 20 March 2011, 21:05:29

do you mean the fuel or the system? Its fuel like any other, it goes bang!

As for systems, most of us DIY'ers use Stag systems. I've done over 15k in mine in LPG, and its not missed a beat.

Infact most Stag users here have done 20k or more, between us, I don't think we have had any issues.

V6 systems tend to lag a bit when booting it at very high-rpm, but for average use work very well.

Title: Re: how good is lpg
Post by: Martin_1962 on 20 March 2011, 21:41:35

DIY it

Title: Re: how good is lpg
Post by: TheBoy on 20 March 2011, 21:42:15

I have a Stag 300 Plus fitted to my 1998 MV6 3.0l auto. No issues beyond my desire to tinker ::)

Title: Re: how good is lpg
Post by: Entwood on 20 March 2011, 21:57:20

"how good it is" - average savings around 9-10 pence per mile on fuel costs. (38% saving :) ) Absolutely no loss of power or performance.

"how reliable" - totaly .. 30,000 miles, 3 years and no problems.

I have a different system .. BRC instead of the Stag .. and don't suffer from the tiny, intermittent, lag some of the guys get. But mine cost 3 times what theirs did !!!

Title: Re: how good is lpg
Post by: ffcgary1 on 20 March 2011, 22:35:25

My dads 3.2 is fitted with a BRC system and does not suffer any lag at all, super smooth and just like being on petrol.
 :y

Title: Re: how good is lpg
Post by: feeutfo on 20 March 2011, 23:22:30

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My dads 3.2 is fitted with a BRC system and does not suffer any lag at all, super smooth and just like being on petrol.
 :y

I know another lag free Brc system on a 3.2 auto. Trying to get over to look at it, maybe this week.

Title: Re: how good is lpg
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 20 March 2011, 23:32:32

Mine's done 150,000 miles since the LPG system was fitted  :y So working on Entwoods figures, lets say 9p per mile, that's a massive saving of £13500!!!  8-)

Title: Re: how good is lpg
Post by: Lazydocker on 21 March 2011, 00:25:36

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My dads 3.2 is fitted with a BRC system and does not suffer any lag at all, super smooth and just like being on petrol.
 :y

I know another lag free Brc system on a 3.2 auto. Trying to get over to look at it, maybe this week.

The BRC system has a couple of major differences... The Vaporiser and (probably) a timing processor ;)

Hopefully be going down to Teilo again in the not too distant future to try a few different things on mine ;)

To the OP: I've done over 50k in about 2 years and had 1 minor fault... A sensor packed up

Title: Re: how good is lpg
Post by: TheBoy on 21 March 2011, 09:43:21

One stag owner had a fuse blow, causing it to run on petrol

Title: Re: how good is lpg
Post by: Lazydocker on 21 March 2011, 10:11:42

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One stag owner had a fuse blow, causing it to run on petrol

Oh yes... That was me too! Although the fuse didn't actually blow, it snapped ;) It was 1A IIRC and so fine it snapped. The newer looms don't have that fuse now anyway as it isn't needed :y