Guest wobblybox Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Hi all, have read a bit about the LPG conversion on the forum here and there doesn't seem to be to many that have it. Is there any blindingly obvious reason why that is? If its giving the same MPG for half the price surely thats a good thing? if i'm reading it right you lose about 10bhp if even and would u even notice the drop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 it's purely because of the initial outlay i think mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Plus does it not take up most of your boot space? not too big of a deal with a supra i know. Personally id spend the lpg conversion money on a runabout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 I think its due to the fact not allot of people know much about it...ie: where to get it done, how much, how much benifit etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 I was quoted £1700 by a place in Birmingham a few weeks back. I might pop in and have a chat to them niext time I'm over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 That sounds expensive , you can get the kits to do it yourself. I've got a brother who's been considering installing it on his BMW 735. About £600 to do it himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 it will basically depend on how many miles you do in the Supra to make your money back and make it worthwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 That sounds expensive , you can get the kits to do it yourself. I've got a brother who's been considering installing it on his BMW 735. About £600 to do it himself. I agree, 1700 does seem steep. I thought I might pick their brains, then buy and install the kit myself. Still undecided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Isn't it the case that while it is about half the price of normal fuel you'll end up filling up twice as often. I'd only consider it if the government taxed performance cars to the max but offered savings if LPG etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 not being funny, but what the f**k is the point of buying a car like a 3 litre supra then crying about the fuel consumption and looking at an LPG conversion, if that is your perogative my wife has a 1.3 yaris that would go from here to Australia on a tank of petrol;) , my point is the supra was built as a no compromise performance car (well the TT was) not a 45 mpg urban runaround Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyW Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 not being funny, but what the f**k is the point of buying a car like a 3 litre supra then crying about the fuel consumption and looking at an LPG conversion, if that is your perogative my wife has a 1.3 yaris that would go from here to Australia on a tank of petrol;) , my point is the supra was built as a no compromise performance car (well the TT was) not a 45 mpg urban runaround So if someone told you they could half your mpg for £600 you'd say no because your supra was designed to cost a lot to run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Can you run a turbo on LPG safely? I don't know myself just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittyclaws Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Can you run a turbo on LPG safely? I don't know myself just curious. good point,, never thought of that, will it run ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Does LPG actually halve ones consumption? I thought it was just cleaner and cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3xt3r Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 You can but only standard or perhaps upto BPU levels but I would go that far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 If you've got the choice of high performance or (relative) economy from the same car, that's as close to having your cake and eating it as you can get. I've got a 405 that does high 50's mpg as my runaround, but the Supra is much more enjoyable to drive (at any speed), but £200 per month in fuel hurts. Now, if that bill drops by close to half, I might be inclined to use the Supra more often and ditch the 405. If your finances let you use the Supra all the time, or you don't do many miles, that's great. I'm still pondering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 I think that it's cleaner and cheaper but you also lose abit of power with it. I don't know if it actually improves your MPG but you'll have to drive it harder anyway so it's probably going to cancel it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Not sure about turbo'd LPG cars, that's one of the reasons I'd like to talk to an 'expert'. They've put LPG on turbo Saabs and Volvos though. Maybe safer to use LPG when off boost, then automatically switch to petrol when the boost gets up. Maybe?? Not sure about spark plug compatibility etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 So if someone told you they could half your mpg for £600 you'd say no because your supra was designed to cost a lot to run? no mate, as i have progressed through various cars up to my present 510 rwhp supe i have had to accept that performance comes at a cost namely when you plant your right foot you can watch the fuel gauge going down, this to me is what supras are about not posing in an NA with a body kit pretending your in a fast car and not daring give it some stick cos your worried about your MPG:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyW Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 namely when you plant your right foot you can watch the fuel gauge going down, this to me is what supras are about That is honestly what you think supras are about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Maybe safer to use LPG when off boost, then automatically switch to petrol when the boost gets up. Maybe?? Not sure about spark plug compatibility etc. You would maybe need to get a full remap, If it's a weaker fuel things might get a bit lean under boost. Im no expert BTW just thinking out loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 That is honestly what you think supras are about? yes i do cos when that happens the world becomes a blur and any car in front rapidly becomes a dot in the rear view mirror, each to his own i suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 LPG's about 47p per litre. You do loose a little power and you do loose some mpg, but the the net effect is a big saving as teh fuels half price. I borrowed a mates LPG Jag to go to Brum. It cost about £40 on LPG. The Supra costs about £80 for the same journey, same speeds (virtually legal). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyW Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 yes i do cos when that happens the world becomes a blur and any car in front rapidly becomes a dot in the rear view mirror, each to his own i suppose Fair play, if that's what you're in to then youve certainly got the right car for the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 yes i do cos when that happens the world becomes a blur and any car in front rapidly becomes a dot in the rear view mirror, each to his own i suppose Hey hey, Why else would you have a single turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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