LPG conversions

[bignige]

Not the Monaro I would hasten to add. :D

Now I have the Monaro I still have the Scorpio (2.3 auto) I am considering getting an LPG conversion for it - dual fuel.
It'll now be the workhorse and I can see us keeping it forever.

Anyone had the conversion, what did you think?
Who did it?
Cost?

cheers

[booster]

I did this on my Jeep. Wouldn't do it again though as I don't hang on to my cars long enough to recoup the outlay. Seemed to work well for a while then had some problems. Hated filling it up as it stinks and I had that constant worry of not finding a petrol station selling gas.

[eatthis]

how about a monaro on lpg
400 + whp on a charged monaro and 40p litre fuel hmmmmmmmmmm has any1 done this???

[stevieturbo]

Risks of backfires with gas and a plastic inlet manifold make it a rare conversion. A backfire would blow the manifold to bits.

Also finding suitable regs etc to handle enough gasflow for 400+ arent easy. More than one would probably be needed, pushing costs up further.

then as fuel consumtion is generally higher than with petrol, and LPG tanks smaller.....

As much as it would be nice, it has a lot of things going against it...well mostly financial.

[raggyman]

LPG is a bigger thing back home than it is here, amazingly enough. Thought that LPG would have been everywhere here.

Holden a couple of years ago, had LPG as an optional extra on the commodore, not sure if this is still the case. Think it became too much of a nightmare for them.

On the 05 monaro's it would be interesting to see where they would put the LPG gas tank. Normally it gets thrown into the boot. So going shopping would definitely be interesting.

[A57 HSV]

In the HSV handbook, which is very comprehensive, It clearly states that HSV advise against LPG conversion
The plastic inlet is the first of several problems that negates the conversion of powerful models.
I know that normal Holdens are often converted in Aus.