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 Post subject: 5.0 gas set-up help
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 9:15 pm 
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Hi guys,

Now that I've got the 5.0 running well in the wagon on petrol, I really want to look into getting it back on LPG.
All the old lpg looms are gone because I couldn't be forked dewiring it from the I6 loom and risk wrecking the V8 loom reinstalling it. I did leave the wires running back to the tank tho.
I will be rebuilding another 5.0 & auto to replace the current ones, after xmas. This 5.0 will be for dedicated lpg and be more for torque and daily driving than out right power.

What kind of gas system would you lot recommend? I'm not too keen on the old mixer ring set-up and I would love a direct injection system but I don't think I can afford that.
What do the factory Ba's use?
Can I adapt a landrover V8 injection set-up to my V8??

Maybe there is someone out there with a LPG kit for sale??

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Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 11:52 pm 
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BA's use a mixer ring system...

 

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 Post subject: Re: 5.0 gas set-up help
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 11:58 pm 
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As ur in Vic u better speak to blownba who is a member here nd fordforums as he is the man in LPG systems.

Look up his nick name in both forums and u will soon realise he is the man to do the job for u

 

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 Post subject: Re: 5.0 gas set-up help
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2010 12:08 am 
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Next best thing to injection is either a GRA setup or an Impco 425 setup.

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 Post subject: Re: 5.0 gas set-up help
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2010 7:29 am 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
BA's use a mixer ring system...

Damn... I was gonna hit the wreckers today too..

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As ur in Vic u better speak to blownba who is a member here nd fordforums as he is the man in LPG systems.

Look up his nick name in both forums and u will soon realise he is the man to do the job for u

Thanks Mick, yeah I've noticed that his name pops up a bit. And you are right, he is the man

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Next best thing to injection is either a GRA setup or an Impco 425 setup.

Cheers

ToranaGuy

Really? A 425 on a injected 5.0. I never would have thought that. Got any pics???

 

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Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2010 6:41 pm 
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Check out this thread

ford-lpg-hydrogen-hho-cng-conversions-f44/auiiixr8-ute-on-gas-t84705.html?hilit=xr8

 

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Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2010 8:17 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:

Well I'll be!!! I never would have thought of that.
I can see how to get that done, so now my question is:
What is a reliable LPG vapour system for my V8? It will be straight LPG and I will be rebuilding a AUIII 5.0 with alloys and a gas cam early next year.

Thoughts???

 

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Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2010 8:57 pm 
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what car is it as there may be a kit already out there for it.......

 

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Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2010 10:02 pm 
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what car is it as there may be a kit already out there for it.......

Ef wagon with a 5.0 from a NF lane

 

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Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 1:22 am 
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There is a eurogas vsi system available but the question I ask is how long do u intend to own? How many ams u do per yr?

 

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Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 5:37 am 
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Its my daily work wagon, I'm a carpenter. I work all over the West of Melb and some of the north too.
I'm going to keep this wagon for quite a while now that its a V8 :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

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Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:32 am 
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you have 2 good options if your going for straight gas !
this is what i have done :
GRA Setup
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425 setup
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but you can allways have the std manifold on have a ring mixer on there

 

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Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 10:30 am 
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Personally I don't see the point of straight gas as if u have any LPG issues u can simply switch to petrol and away u go, and like wise with petrol issue.

Also to run straight LPG with a VSI setup u will have to run a profire ecu so the conversion cost increases alot so stick to basic's.

 

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Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 10:47 am 
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I want either straight gas or straight petrol
Otherwise, if I run a duel set-up, I only get 2 half tanks and reduced distance I can travel on a tank.
I don't want a petrol system on my wagon, just-in-case something happens.
Its my daily work car and I cover some Ks each year so I want to run straight LPG because I can get the same performance on under half the price of petrol.

 

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Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 11:28 am 
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I don't understand when u say 2 half tanks and reduced distance? By having duel u will have further distance.......

 

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