GU on gas
Submitted: Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 10:33
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Snatchem
Hi everyone, my son has asked me if I can gather any
information from this site
about fitting gas to his GU Nissan it's a 1998 Ti auto (he's having
home computer
problems) it's booked in on the 14th July for the conversion but people are saying
to him don't do it the tax is going to go on gas/ it will lack power/ economy ect...
anyone had the conversion done on a GU and could pass on some info.
Iv'e tried the archives.
Thanks
Snatchem
Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 11:25
Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 11:25
Depends on what sort of driving they do.
It will take you a while before you start to save money (the few grand from conversion)... by then the tax may have started
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Follow Up By: Snatchem - Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 12:10
Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 12:10
Thanks Truckster so you've heard there is going to be extra tax soon ?.
Snatchem
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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 12:18
Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 12:18
It will be down on power, slightly, probably 8% or so, same with "economy" on gas, the car uses a bit more. But its a cheaper and cleaner fuel so you're better off there. As Truckster says up there ^^^^^^^^ its going to take some time to recoup your costs so depends on how far you drive and how quick you start to get n front. It'll start heaps better though. And another thing, make sure that the conversion is a good one such as IMPCO. I replaced my original gas conversion with an Impco one and got 30% better economy on a petrol 4.2 Patrol.
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Follow Up By: Snatchem - Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 12:28
Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 12:28
Thanks Bonz, he knows it's going to take a while to recoupe the $$s but I had an XG panel van on gas and I had to have the head taken of twice because of it letting water in to the cylinders (extra heat with gas they said). We wondered if the Nissans had any such problems.
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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 12:29
Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 12:29
Take a look here for Impco stuff, I reckon theyre the best, they have a list of installers there also.
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Reply By: Jimbo - Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 14:22
Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 14:22
The rumours about the tax on LPG have been around for years. I know a while ago there was a Govt policy statement detailing how long that no tax would be guaranteed.
Check with the relevant dept.
I doubt it will ever happen, but that's just my opinion. The Taxi industry would be ruined.
Jim.
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Follow Up By: pathfinder - Monday, Jul 05, 2004 at 12:59
Monday, Jul 05, 2004 at 12:59
tax is due to come in 2008...
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Reply By: mygu4500 - Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 19:56
Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 19:56
My GU 4500i gas/ petrol gets 20-25 litres around town, lack of power not noticeable. Go for impco! had no problems with
mine. 20,000-30,000 to pay for system.
Cheers Dave
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Follow Up By: mygu4500 - Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 20:30
Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 20:30
sorry thats 20-25litres per 100kms
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Follow Up By: Snatchem - Sunday, Jul 04, 2004 at 16:31
Sunday, Jul 04, 2004 at 16:31
Thanks Dave that imformation should help him
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Reply By: Snatchem - Sunday, Jul 04, 2004 at 16:35
Sunday, Jul 04, 2004 at 16:35
Thank you all above for your help
Snatchem
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Reply By: Ferret - Friday, Jul 09, 2004 at 13:39
Friday, Jul 09, 2004 at 13:39
The Tax will be 12.5% phased in at about 2008. Gas runs hotter if you wind up the fuel , opposite to petrol.
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Follow Up By: Snatchem - Sunday, Jul 11, 2004 at 19:07
Sunday, Jul 11, 2004 at 19:07
Thank you Ferrett
Cheers
Snatchem
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