LPG Converting a Mazda 2.3 DIDI Turbo.
Discussion
I believe that they can do VW FSI now which I think may be similar but I would want it to be done a few cares first and see how they get on before doing one myself.
A CX7 2.3 with lpg would be great..
Just googled and found this:
http://www.autocar.co.uk/forums/t/679.aspx
Re: Mazda CX-7
Jul 27, 2009 7:27 PM
Well, I have the CX-7 back after the LPG conversion, and all seems to be working well! It still uses some petrol in certain conditions, as it is direct petrol injection, and it needs the petrol to cool the injector tips in pre-determined conditions. The man who programmed the system certainly knows his stuff, but said that this is the first CX-7 that he has done! I have used 2 tank-fulls of LPG so far, so it is early days, but so far so good! I have lost about 4 inches of height in the boot, due to me specifying an 82 litre tank in order to get a decent range between fill-ups, but as there was a good boot anyway, it is no great loss. I have also fited the space-saver spare wheel vertically in the boot rather than using the foam that seems popular these days. It is only a 155 section tyre, so only a little more boot space is lost, but I prefer to have the option of fitting the wheel if a tyre gets damaged.
I don't use the car daily, so with the mileage I do, it will take a while to recover the cost, but I recon it will break-even after some 10,000 miles due to the savings on fuel costs, and the performance seems to be pretty much as before, with no noticable penalty in drivability. I am glad that I decided to buy the car, and am really enjoying the driving experience! I nearly bought another RAV4, but the side opening rear door used to drive me mad! The CX-7 is so much more enjoyable all round!
A CX7 2.3 with lpg would be great..
Just googled and found this:
http://www.autocar.co.uk/forums/t/679.aspx
Re: Mazda CX-7
Jul 27, 2009 7:27 PM
Well, I have the CX-7 back after the LPG conversion, and all seems to be working well! It still uses some petrol in certain conditions, as it is direct petrol injection, and it needs the petrol to cool the injector tips in pre-determined conditions. The man who programmed the system certainly knows his stuff, but said that this is the first CX-7 that he has done! I have used 2 tank-fulls of LPG so far, so it is early days, but so far so good! I have lost about 4 inches of height in the boot, due to me specifying an 82 litre tank in order to get a decent range between fill-ups, but as there was a good boot anyway, it is no great loss. I have also fited the space-saver spare wheel vertically in the boot rather than using the foam that seems popular these days. It is only a 155 section tyre, so only a little more boot space is lost, but I prefer to have the option of fitting the wheel if a tyre gets damaged.
I don't use the car daily, so with the mileage I do, it will take a while to recover the cost, but I recon it will break-even after some 10,000 miles due to the savings on fuel costs, and the performance seems to be pretty much as before, with no noticable penalty in drivability. I am glad that I decided to buy the car, and am really enjoying the driving experience! I nearly bought another RAV4, but the side opening rear door used to drive me mad! The CX-7 is so much more enjoyable all round!
Thanks for that.
Now I have the new MX5 I am only going to use the CX for a weekly longish trip 150 Miles and when the weather is bad.
The plan, to replace the MX every few years, but keep the CX for a while. I have had it since new, it's out of warranty and has just under 40K on the clock.
Its the perfect car for a drive on mainly single carriageway A roads which a lot of HGV overtaking (A75 from Gretna to Gateshouse if anyone knows it) with a big of M6, A69 chucked in.
Plenty of power - but it would be nice if it was a little cheaper.
If I got gas there would be no reason why it shouldn't run and run with 5 K a year under its belt.
Now I have the new MX5 I am only going to use the CX for a weekly longish trip 150 Miles and when the weather is bad.
The plan, to replace the MX every few years, but keep the CX for a while. I have had it since new, it's out of warranty and has just under 40K on the clock.
Its the perfect car for a drive on mainly single carriageway A roads which a lot of HGV overtaking (A75 from Gretna to Gateshouse if anyone knows it) with a big of M6, A69 chucked in.
Plenty of power - but it would be nice if it was a little cheaper.
If I got gas there would be no reason why it shouldn't run and run with 5 K a year under its belt.
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