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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: Jet A on September 05, 2008, 09:24:29 am
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I want to see some pics and specs from those of you running drugs. and other fun things. Post some pics
water/meth
Nitrous
Big turbos
Compond Turbos
Ill start.....not installed yet, but....
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I don't believe in Drugs. I'm all natural
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I'm all natural too. However, I do take a laxative. A bit of paraffin wax helps everything go through smoother.
"Drugs" have nice effects short term. But the long term effects aren't worth it.
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"Drugs" have nice effects short term. But the long term effects aren't worth it.
I hear that!!!!
On subject;
I'm not running anything but I was considering something, what is the question.
I'm thinking CNG but more for mileage than power.
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I think that the cost of cng equipment cost prohibiting. I looked into converting a car to run on it, and the high pressure tanks are 1000 dollars alone ,see http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-CNG-Tank-14-X-62-Expires-3-2019-NO-RESERVE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6763QQihZ011QQitemZ320293130087QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
not to mention that the expire and have to be "inspected" for safety reasons don't even get me into how much it would cost you to compress it yourself. :shock: :shock: :shock:
I would stick with good old fashion LPG if I were to do anything. You can build one yourself for under 500 bucks. And you can also get a cool Carbon fiber tanks at a good price. Anyway just my two cents.
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For the miles I drive CNG would be good.
Here in Utah CNG is $.83 pr gallon.
Figure I drive just shy of 3000 miles pr month if all I do is go to work and back. it may take a couple years to get my money back but the operating costs during those 2 years would be SO much less it's silly.
I can get a kit minus the tank for about 1000, then prob another 1000 for the tank as you mentioned. As far as the inspection goes as long as you have a good tank your set. There are no inspections for the tanks required in Utah a of today. That will probably change but till then...
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last time I filled up at the SLC airport CNG was .67 a gallon!!!
and they only evaluate the price of CNG every OCT.
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I've got an LPG set up i made with some first year electrical engineering at my side but im too scared to put it on.
a CNG conversion would be somethin else. Very impressive too.
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"Drugs" have nice effects short term. But the long term effects aren't worth it.
Thats why i called them Drugs :D
cng would be sweet if it was more economical. seems like lpg is the way to go
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Check with your state gov't. Here in Ontario the MOT offered rebates on CNG installations for years. Not sure if they still do; the feds offered tax rebates. One guy I know that converted a gasser blazer "leased" the CNG tank for a reasonable amount (can't remember what he was paying) but methinks it was around $20/month. Saved way more than that on gasoline alone. Another bought the tank but leased the home "pump" (heated the house with NG) and it "filled up" overnight. May be worth checking in to for you.
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honestly what is CNG ?
i know what LPG is but never heard of CNG
school me please thanks !
Duane
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compressed natural gas
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compressed_natural_gas
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thanks Tyler
i don't know why my mind was a blank on that?
too many drugs i guess? or not enough? :roll:
Duane
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This article (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/30/business/30gascars.html?em) I found on yahoo. I think its the same one I read the other day. It sounds like the government will give out good amounts of tax rebates but it has to be installed by a legit EPA approved person.
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Check with your state gov't. Here in Ontario the MOT offered rebates on CNG installations for years. Not sure if they still do; the feds offered tax rebates. One guy I know that converted a gasser blazer "leased" the CNG tank for a reasonable amount (can't remember what he was paying) but methinks it was around $20/month. Saved way more than that on gasoline alone. Another bought the tank but leased the home "pump" (heated the house with NG) and it "filled up" overnight. May be worth checking in to for you.
A neighbour had the home compressor setup rented from the gas company. SLOW FILL! had to hook up overnight, figured he needed three vehicles on the system to make it worthwhile (rent too high on the pump).
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That would depend how far you drive though right? I drive 5000 kms a month
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If he needed 3 cars to make it worthwile, I guess they didn't drive far. The pumps were quickly floating around for reasonable purchase within a couple years (leasing co.'s dumping off-lease units). The low pressure was a govt safety concession. I still see a whack of big v8's with the CNG warning labels on the back bumpers driving around. Either way, it's all on the economy. So folks are just plain freaked out having a pressurized anything strapped to their cars. I know there was some fear-mongering going on (you'll go up like a roman candle if you're even in a small collision!!).
Andy