propane setting for economy?
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propane setting for economy?
Heh guys, I've got one of the homemade propane setups like most everyone else on here has, I've had it about two years now. I know how to adjust the regulator for max power w/o knocking, but has anybody tried adjusting the pressure for purely economy?
For example, I have mine set on about 5psi closed system pressure, and I only use it when I need additional power (ex: pulling trailer)
What about setting it to like 1-2psi closed pressure and kicking it on when I'm cruising down the interstate for economy?
I know on the turbo applications they run all the time and are boost controlled and are supposed to give good mileage increase, why couldn't our setup be tuned this way?
I am curious because in a recent issue of Diesel Power magazine they tested MSD's new propane system and picked up nearly 5mpg!
Bowedup
For example, I have mine set on about 5psi closed system pressure, and I only use it when I need additional power (ex: pulling trailer)
What about setting it to like 1-2psi closed pressure and kicking it on when I'm cruising down the interstate for economy?
I know on the turbo applications they run all the time and are boost controlled and are supposed to give good mileage increase, why couldn't our setup be tuned this way?
I am curious because in a recent issue of Diesel Power magazine they tested MSD's new propane system and picked up nearly 5mpg!
Bowedup
