Car's you have seen on GAS you wouldnt have expected.

[schmidty]

Originally Posted by AUXRVIII

BA XR8, what a waste.
I've got nothing against gas but a performance car should not be allowed to be put on gas, it's just wrong.

Depends what you're doing with it. If its a daily driver and you do a lot of ks, why not! Money's better in your pocket than out your exhaust.

Not really a performance comparison, but in the week after i got my BA XR6 converted to dual fuel, i did 2100km on gas, and about 400 on petrol.
The 2100 on gas cost me $135 for the gas. To do 2100km on petrol at the retail price at the time would have cost me about $385. Saved $250 bucks in the first week! And same power on lpg, bugger all if any diff in economy, and the only noticable thing is the Lpg placards on the number plates.

So if i saves $250 in 7 days in an xr6, the savings would only go up if it was an 8.

[GREGXR8]

Originally Posted by AUXRVIII

BA XR8, what a waste.
I've got nothing against gas but a performance car should not be allowed to be put on gas, it's just wrong.

workmate told me wednesday to put lpg on the xr instead of having the xf as a work hack. i dont think he expected the horrified look i gave him. xf has been off the road all week (auto died) the xr cost about $100 to drive all week instead of $40. driving a ba xr8 over an xf wagon its worth the $60.

[5L]

i seen a excel on gas going up the freeway in the far right lane (overtaking lane) struggling to get up the hill and was probably doing 60km in 100km zone. a b-double went past it.

[FORDEBV8]

a red TE50 (O MY GOD) y would they do that to such a nice car

[MrFlibbles]

mini panel van in Adelaide on gas, the cylinder was so small it looked like a bbq gas bottle!!

[rag top]

Datsun 1200 with a 2spd auto. It even had a custom roof rack made from fence pailings.

I also came across a wrecked Ford Meteor on gas, it was very cheap, so I bought it for parts!

[Matty4]

Anyone remember the Factory fitted LPG only setup in the Datsun 200B?

[FORDEBV8]

Originally Posted by GreenMachine

Genuine EL GT, on LPG. Hole punched in drivers side rear quarter for the filler. I left old mate a note telling him he sucks.

aaaaaaaaaaa nooooooooo y would he do that :(

[rodderz]

My grandpa used to have a Datsun Stanza on gas, I think i would of had more grunt after a night on the beans, this thing would of run off the gases too

I remember when I was about 10 or so the only way we could get it to drop a banger was rev it in neutral and slam it into drive...not good for the tranny but it amused us

[ebxr8240]

A Fiat Bambina...

[Bucknaked]

Saw one of those Shelby Cobra replica's today (Might have been the real thing) had the LPG sticker on it's plate

[AUXRVIII]

Originally Posted by schmidty

Depends what you're doing with it. If its a daily driver and you do a lot of ks, why not! Money's better in your pocket than out your exhaust.

Not really a performance comparison, but in the week after i got my BA XR6 converted to dual fuel, i did 2100km on gas, and about 400 on petrol.
The 2100 on gas cost me $135 for the gas. To do 2100km on petrol at the retail price at the time would have cost me about $385. Saved $250 bucks in the first week! And same power on lpg, bugger all if any diff in economy, and the only noticable thing is the Lpg placards on the number plates.

So if i saves $250 in 7 days in an xr6, the savings would only go up if it was an 8.

Given that a performance car has softer rubber, higher brake wear due to more spirited driving, with a higher purchase price & clocking up high klms =ing in greater depreciation a more economical purchase would be a wiser choice unless you have an ego to feed.
I drive an 8 & if I want economy I drive accordingly & when wanted I have the performance when needed & the luxury of boot space without the odour of gas.

[private9]

A mate of mine had a Camira on gas...it's okay though, I don't see him anymore!! :

[outback_ute]

1970s Mini, wouldn't have had much boot left after putting an lpg tank in there

[RG]

Daewoo Lanos, mobile security patrol car. Only good thing was the fact that the rev limiter didn't work when it was on gas. :

[JC]

Originally Posted by AUXRVIII

Given that a performance car has softer rubber, higher brake wear due to more spirited driving, with a higher purchase price & clocking up high klms =ing in greater depreciation a more economical purchase would be a wiser choice unless you have an ego to feed.
I drive an 8 & if I want economy I drive accordingly & when wanted I have the performance when needed & the luxury of boot space without the odour of gas.

If you're talking about the merits or otherwise of putting an XR on gas - they're not really a performance car, just a tarted up family car. The T3s, and the FPVs are really the performance cars (from factory), though with suitable mods, I guess the old XR6T and XR8s could be considered performance cars. But not really the AUs. At most, they put out 220kw (except for the series 3 Pursuits and T series), which is only a little more than what the new Aurion will put out.

My point? I have an XR8 on LPG. Why? Because I like the sound of a V8, I also used to tow a 1.6 tonne boat with it (sold the boat now though), and LPG makes it as cheap to run as a mid sized 4 (when it works properly).

Seen a few police cars on LPG now - a good thing I reckon. There should be more of it, seeing we (the taxpayer) are paying their fuel bills.

Wasn't one of the "outlanders" cars on Mad Max 3 on LPG?

[Wokkas]

There's one of those Nikki 650 thingys getting around here in Adelaide on LPG (you may have seen it MoreHPformyXR6?).

I guess if you're the sort of person who'd buy one of those cars, anything's possible :ymca: :ymca:

[ebxr8240]

Originally Posted by Wokkas

There's one of those Nikki 650 thingys getting around here in Adelaide on LPG (you may have seen it MoreHPformyXR6?).

I guess if you're the sort of person who'd buy one of those cars, anything's possible :ymca: :ymca:

They are the latter model Fiat Bambina.... Baby....
650 two cylinder pushrod motor.. Hmm high tech ?????

[RavenLS1]

Originally Posted by MoreHPformyXR6

That is very sad. :baby bott

why do you say that?

[MoreHPformyXR6]

Originally Posted by Wokkas

There's one of those Nikki 650 thingys getting around here in Adelaide on LPG (you may have seen it MoreHPformyXR6?).

Have not seen the Nikki 650 on LPG seen a couple of Nikki's but only the performance one's running ULP. :monkes:

[MoreHPformyXR6]

Originally Posted by Racecraft

Ba Gtp :p

Originally Posted by MoreHPformyXR6

That is very sad. :baby bott

Originally Posted by RAVEN81

why do you say that?

You asked why said that. I thought it was obvious, the thread is about car's you have seen on GAS you wouldnt have expected. A FPV BA GT-P fit's the category to a tee. Its said to see the top of the range Ford FPV on gas IMO. It may even have an affect on re-sale . :

[RavenLS1]

Originally Posted by MoreHPformyXR6

You asked why said that. I thought it was obvious, the thread is about car's you have seen on GAS you wouldnt have expected. A FPV BA GT-P fit's the category to a tee. Its said to see the top of the range Ford FPV on gas IMO. It may even have an affect on re-sale . :

since a gt-p is commonly used as a daily driver, i think its a smart move.

[AUXRVIII]

Originally Posted by JC

If you're talking about the merits or otherwise of putting an XR on gas - they're not really a performance car, just a tarted up family car. The T3s, and the FPVs are really the performance cars (from factory), though with suitable mods, I guess the old XR6T and XR8s could be considered performance cars. But not really the AUs. At most, they put out 220kw (except for the series 3 Pursuits and T series), which is only a little more than what the new Aurion will put out.

My point? I have an XR8 on LPG. Why? Because I like the sound of a V8, I also used to tow a 1.6 tonne boat with it (sold the boat now though), and LPG makes it as cheap to run as a mid sized 4 (when it works properly).

Seen a few police cars on LPG now - a good thing I reckon. There should be more of it, seeing we (the taxpayer) are paying their fuel bills.

Wasn't one of the "outlanders" cars on Mad Max 3 on LPG?

Yep fair enough, but I never said anything about AU XR's on gas, I mentioned BA XR8. I also said I had nothing against LPG.
I beleive it's the same as buying a GT & then a person puts remoulds on it because they can't afford the tyres.

[Scareybear]

I saw an mini running on CNG (Comprssed Natural Gas) in N.Z.

[RG]

Originally Posted by RAVEN81

since a gt-p is commonly used as a daily driver, i think its a smart move.

You don't buy a GT-P if you can't afford to run it.

[Smoked]

Originally Posted by RedXR8220

You don't buy a GT-P if you can't afford to run it.

And you base that comment on what?

I would gladly have a V8 and stick it on Gas. Pay less for fuel so i can pay to do other things, like Forced induction, or Dirt biking.

And to the orginal question, A Subaru WRX

[SamsFord06]

I was talking about the exact same issue today and my ex said you can get performance LPG systems and he's seen performance cars at show n shines on gas, I said yeah avgas, but he swears LPG.

[Mechan1k]

Citroen 2CV

[Abacus]

Originally Posted by Smoked

And you base that comment on what?

I would gladly have a V8 and stick it on Gas. Pay less for fuel so i can pay to do other things, like Forced induction, or Dirt biking.

And to the orginal question, A Subaru WRX

I agree with this. I mean, what's so special about leaving the suckers on petrol, if some other fuel is just as good, and lot cheaper.

As has been said, the money you save allows you to spend a lot more on other stuff. Like mods, insurance, or women.

[Smoked]

Originally Posted by Abacus

or women.

: Im not sure saving on petrol is enough for that, although Fuel prices have risen.