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Old 30-06-2005, 09:10 PM   #1
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OK petrol prices have got me thinking and im considering putting the AU series 2 Spack on GAS. But not striaght gas dual fuel.

So my questions are simple:
How much will it cost?
I get 450-500km a tank on petrol, what do u get with GAS?
How much power do you loose?
Are dual fuel setups alot better then they were 10years back?
Ive had EA and EBs on GAS and after a few years probs occured.

Thanks

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Old 30-06-2005, 10:02 PM   #2
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Gey ya self an impco conversion< have the least trouble than any othere kit. speck to pay around 2000-2200
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Old 01-07-2005, 02:13 AM   #3
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You go from 157 kW down to 143 kW or thereabouts running on gas.
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Old 01-07-2005, 07:59 AM   #4
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You go from 157 kW down to 143 kW or thereabouts running on gas.
True ... but the saving in fuel costs is massive ... you can also do sensible mods to bring the power back up again anyway
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Old 02-07-2005, 11:38 AM   #5
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good idea, but you need to keep tuning the bloody thing!
I have Gas on the AU, and it runs like a dog when it is slightly out of tune.
runs fine on UNLEADED.. i suggest running premium fuels to keep the engine well lubed!

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Old 02-07-2005, 07:02 PM   #6
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True ... but the saving in fuel costs is massive ... you can also do sensible mods to bring the power back up again anyway
What mods are you thinking of?

Plugs, airbox, exhaust, extractors?
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Old 05-07-2005, 06:13 PM   #7
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exhaust ... cam ... full intake (don't go pod) ... plugs ... leads.

At the last FordMods Dyno day there was an EF running LPG ... and it made 120kW@the wheels with similar mods.
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exhaust ... cam ... full intake (don't go pod) ... plugs ... leads.

At the last FordMods Dyno day there was an EF running LPG ... and it made 120kW@the wheels with similar mods.
Put a K&N into the box today, will change the plugs (just the standard ones) tomorrow. It should make some difference, the plugs at least. If there are no improvements I'm not fussed as the filter will pay for itself in a while LOL.

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