Running on LPG????

[PIPFC]

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

[g11ary]

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

[Brett]

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

[Ricco_04]

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

[johnf]

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

[Ricco_04]

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

[Brett]

Just like to add, I still want that spoiler!

[Ricco_04]

Its very nice!

Was very tempted for a black FC (Egi though) on the Autotrader for £650!

[kirsty]

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!