Propane?
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From: Anderson, SC
Propane?
I am just curious about using propane. I'm wary about using it, most likely never will anyway. I have not seen much info about it so far. I would just like some honest opinions and experience.
P.S. I was told that it could be used in big, short, bursts like nitrous, or inject a tiny amount all the time for more efficient combustion and improved fuel economy. I suspect this to be untrue. Anyone know?
P.S. I was told that it could be used in big, short, bursts like nitrous, or inject a tiny amount all the time for more efficient combustion and improved fuel economy. I suspect this to be untrue. Anyone know?
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From: Roseburg OR.
Propane?
Here's an interesting read about this subject.
http://www.galebanks.com/tech_propane.cfm
Of course he starts advertising for his products about halfway down but there's a lot of good info about diesels on that site. Not just the propane bit.
http://www.galebanks.com/tech_propane.cfm
Of course he starts advertising for his products about halfway down but there's a lot of good info about diesels on that site. Not just the propane bit.
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From: IL, USA
Propane?
There are quite a few guys that have propane now or have used it before. Some guys do use it for mileage.
From what I have read I wouldn't use propane for a big hp increase on an '02 since it has pm rods that aren't able to handle the abuse that the forged rods that were used in the early SDs with the PSD can. Have read a few posts of people using propane with a hot chip and ventilating their block.
If you are looking to get more power you could get a good custom flip chip.....and have one of the settings be the OMG setting (140++ hp)
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Hope this helps.
From what I have read I wouldn't use propane for a big hp increase on an '02 since it has pm rods that aren't able to handle the abuse that the forged rods that were used in the early SDs with the PSD can. Have read a few posts of people using propane with a hot chip and ventilating their block.
If you are looking to get more power you could get a good custom flip chip.....and have one of the settings be the OMG setting (140++ hp)
.Hope this helps.
