Racegem...i think?

rob_w · tinkerer Joined: 19 Feb 2002 Posts: 395

hey, a lil while ago you asked why would i wanna go 2.6l or 2.3l on gas---i thought about this, and on the way home from uni i had an idea....if eggy's gem puts out 210hp @18psi in a 1600, whats a 2.6 gonna put out at said boost level....if i ever did it it'd probably scare the shit outta me, so id have to close my eyes......lol......

yeah, so what about 2.6l of straight gas turbo grunt.
christ it would be funny.
oh well......not this year...or the next...
cheers, rob.

GasGem · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Nov 2001 Posts: 755

Yeah That would be a fun rocket,
and ofcourse it would have to be BLOW THROUGH!!!!!

and Hey it could get close to 400+ HP with only 4 cylinders...

2.6 low comp $2K - $3K
Forged pistons
Light flywheel
Balance
O'rings + cooper headgasket
Electronic ignition

GRA 500 - 550 CFM $440
Big Intercooler $800 - $1500 cover the whole front,why not..
Big Arse Blow off valve
Turbo Ball Bearing GT30 600 HP $2690
1 Tough clutch & Diesel Gearbox reco'd
9 Incher Of course and LSD,
3 inch exhaust

Just a thought, i'd be fun thou... and almost registerable... just wind the boost down.....

Cheers
Eggy

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2002 2:58 pm Post subject: ?

how can u go fast with lpg?? my dad puts it on his utes and they go like shit!! isnt it just cheep slow fule???
cheers gen
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GasGem · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Nov 2001 Posts: 755

Definiately not,

it's good and cheap, I get about 300-350 KMs to a full tank for about $20,
have a look at:
http://www.gasresearch.com.au

they make performance gas systems,

Cheers
Eggy

Pete · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 502

Gene, a dedicated lpg engine goes just as good as a petrol, its when you have the option of both that it goes like shit.

Racegem · backyard mechanic Joined: 30 Jan 2002 Posts: 987

So people do read what I write... LOL
Rob, what I meant was, (and I'm still thinking about this) if you were going to put the 2.6 on gas, It would seem a waste to purchase an EFI motor that you would still require the ECU. Unless the distributor was a "stand alone" unit that wasn't controlled by the computer in which case you could be able to scrap the computer to run on straight gas. Because LPG like more compression, It might be more cost effective to sling a 1600 head on a G200 block, run an Electronic dissy curved for gas, and outrun the previous combination. But then again, the intake plenum of the EFI motor would be friendlier on a turbo conversion cause piazza manifolds are a dime-a-dozen, NOT! LOL

Gene, LPG has a higher octane rating than regular fuel so it can cope with higher boost and higher compression. If you run dual fuel, you have to comprmise to still allow the motor to run regular petrol without detonation.

Yonnee.