HI, I was wondering if anyone is running on LPG or knows somebody running a rotary on LPG. The reason i\'m asking is that i use my rex as a daily drive and can\'t afford to keep paying afortune for petrol. I\'ve heard it can be done but I\'ll lose power. Has anyone heard different?Also can i tune the car as if it was running on petrol?
sorry for the list of questions but it i just want to know everything before i take the plunge
thanks in advance
phil
There was for sale just a few months ago, as far as I know there is just the one.
Speak to Dave at Rotechniks, say Gary Marks said Hi, Dave is the guy that owns and does LPG conversions. 01189 888555
Theres a guy on here, user name JETED he was selling his LPG rex, see if you can corner him. I know he liked it :)
The chap running the FC was getting pretty good results too. generally more economical, cheaper fuel too (only guaranteed lower till 2008 i think)
From what I remember it does give you less power but this can be gained back. Was also said that it runs cooler and gas actually has a higher equivilant (sp?) RON rating.
With the only emissions being water then de-catting to gain back more power than you lost is a very serious option (unless there is some testing rule I don\'t know of.) With the cleaner fuel/burn then carbon deposits are also eliminated!
I want to do this to mine but with no stations closer than 25miles away just puts too much mileage on the car :reallymad
I\'ve run two Jeeps on LPG can\'t fault it on a piston engine, no idea of how it would work on a rotary. Even on a Jeep the amount of extra plumbing is staggering so how you would get it to fit under an FD hood I don\'t know.
Then there\'s the tank, the normal options being 57ltr underslung [no loss of boot space] Torpedo, under side sills. Tank in the boot or one the shape of a spre wheel, although I don\'t think this would be dig enough.
And as for power loss, didn\'t notice it on a 4ltr engine.
John
Just to add to the info. This is the post about the FC convirted to LPG that was for sale.....
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10390&highlight=LPG
(http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7126&stc=1)
Just like to add, I still want that spoiler!
Its very nice!
Was very tempted for a black FC (Egi though) on the Autotrader for £650!
I\'d be very interested to see what they say about running on LPG, that would mean I could use her as a daily runner and not have to run two cars just for me!