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mk5 gti on lpg
« on: January 23, 2020, 01:29:09 am »
I know LPG  :signLOL:, but has anyone got an lpg system on their car?
just wondering the drawbacks
i know it will be slightly down on power, i need a diesel, but i want to keep my gti :happy2:

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Re: mk5 gti on lpg
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2020, 09:01:16 pm »
My mate has it on a 94 Mustang only drawback nearest lpg 13 mls away other than that no issues

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Re: mk5 gti on lpg
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2020, 09:09:30 pm »
Can't be done with Direct injection engines.  Too long and boring to explain why.  Granny it instead if mpg is a massive concern!




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Re: mk5 gti on lpg
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2020, 04:35:12 am »
Can't be done with Direct injection engines.  Too long and boring to explain why.  Granny it instead if mpg is a massive concern!
the direct injection cars are possible to convert, i dont know where you get your information from

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Re: mk5 gti on lpg
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2020, 08:58:09 am »
If you're worried about MPG, a GTI isn't fot you. they're not over bad as is, what do you get 30/35?

the cost far outweighs the gains, cost of conversion? £2,000? still use 15/20 litres of petrol (£20-£25)per tank, LPG (£0.65P/L, 50L so £32.50ish) you'll so to run a tanks worth of LPG the cost would be about £50.00 - £55.00 apposed to £70 (£1.30 P/L) for 95oct or £80 for likes of shell nitro+

youll save about £20 a tank, so 100 tanks to break even.

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https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=26459.0

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Re: mk5 gti on lpg
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2020, 02:09:13 pm »
Can't be done with Direct injection engines.  Too long and boring to explain why.  Granny it instead if mpg is a massive concern!
the direct injection cars are possible to convert, i dont know where you get your information from

Not with the standard fuelling system you can't.  You'd need additional injectors, and how do you mount those into the stock intake exactly?


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Re: mk5 gti on lpg
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2020, 09:28:49 pm »
Can't be done with Direct injection engines.  Too long and boring to explain why.  Granny it instead if mpg is a massive concern!
the direct injection cars are possible to convert, i dont know where you get your information from

Not with the standard fuelling system you can't.  You'd need additional injectors, and how do you mount those into the stock intake exactly?
Of course it will need other injectors fitted, i didnt doubt it
i was just wondering if anyone had a conversion, i already knew it could be done.
https://www.lpgshop.co.uk/direct-injection-kits/

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Re: mk5 gti on lpg
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2020, 09:31:02 pm »
If you're worried about MPG, a GTI isn't fot you. they're not over bad as is, what do you get 30/35?

the cost far outweighs the gains, cost of conversion? £2,000? still use 15/20 litres of petrol (£20-£25)per tank, LPG (£0.65P/L, 50L so £32.50ish) you'll so to run a tanks worth of LPG the cost would be about £50.00 - £55.00 apposed to £70 (£1.30 P/L) for 95oct or £80 for likes of shell nitro+

youll save about £20 a tank, so 100 tanks to break even.

previous thread
https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=26459.0
Had a quote of £850 for their own system, £1000 for a stag system and £1150 for a BMC system installed