LPG Front End Conversion (to Vapour Sequential System
Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 12, 2012 at 11:57
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Dermottj
Hi,
I've got a 2001 6 cylinder Toyota Landcruiser that is dual fuel (old LPG system) and am trying to weigh up the benefit of doing a front end conversion to the LPG system which would, by the research I've done, increase the power and economy substantially.
Am I on the right track (I'm not going to sell the car & buy a diesel!, cant afford another $10,000 at the moment)? I'm going to keep the car a minimum 5 years, possibly 10 and have read that the new system will give 95% efficiency of petrol wheras my current system is probably lucky to be 70% efficiency compared to petrol.
Anyone have any actual experience of this? Any advice would be great, I expect that the front end conversion would be around $3,000 prior to any rebate (if I can get it).
Cheers
Derm
Reply By: GT Campers - Tuesday, Jun 12, 2012 at 12:42
Tuesday, Jun 12, 2012 at 12:42
I have SEFILPG (!) on my 4.0L V6 Hilux, it's terrific. You can't tell it's there; system is "transparent"
95 percent isn't quite right ... but it's not far off and no matter what the number, it's much better than the old-school leaking tap system. Despite my 50,000km annually, I can't give accurate comparitive petrol figures however, I can relate 20 per 100km on gas. That's lifted, bar, winch, Coopers, towing 1000kg GT Camper trailer (good aero) ...at 110+ km/h. So 350km of towing costs me around $50 and I do better when I slow down
HTH
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Follow Up By: Dermottj - Tuesday, Jun 12, 2012 at 13:19
Tuesday, Jun 12, 2012 at 13:19
Thats really helpful to be honest, mines a 4.50L six but I'd imagine that the figures would be at least comparible.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Dermottj - Tuesday, Jun 12, 2012 at 13:27
Tuesday, Jun 12, 2012 at 13:27
Forgot to ask though, whats your around town consumption like?
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Follow Up By: GT Campers - Tuesday, Jun 12, 2012 at 13:32
Tuesday, Jun 12, 2012 at 13:32
sorry, don't know, all my trips are rural and freeways/highways, plus some bush/gravel/sand work
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