cobramad Member 824 Member For: 19y 4m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 25/04/08 12:07 PM Share Posted 25/04/08 12:07 PM Im about to carry out a gas injection conversion on our 07 TGT, while the government rebate still applies. Our Territory is great to own and drive but is a mite thirsty around town and being from WA, an applicable gas conversion is eliglble for $3000 in both Federal and State rebates. Its proven to be a pain in the ass to firstly purchase the kit (Strong demand and being a small customer didn't help) and then there is the added hassle of getting the appropriate tuning software ( still being resolved...) but I reckon its going to be worth it. Gas vapour injection is heaps nicer, from an installation and operational point of view, and does away with those almighty backfires and heavy gas useage. It transitions seamlessly from gas to petrol and vice versa, and has proven to use about 10-20% more gas, as opposed to 40-50% more using a vapour ring, which incidentally acts as a significant restriction to air intake. Im hoping to keep you all informed via a series of pics and explaination as to the progress Im making.. Im aiming for a level of fitment that would not be out of place as an OEM fitment. Before you get too concerned, Im a licenced Automotive gas fitter not your average backyarder. Stay tuned!Mal K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 6m 30d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 25/04/08 12:12 PM Share Posted 25/04/08 12:12 PM Sounds like a fun little project.What are you planning on using to tune it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 28d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 25/04/08 12:17 PM Share Posted 25/04/08 12:17 PM Iam interested in this as I to am from WA and have a Duel fuel Ba which I intend to supercharge and not sure on modifications to the gas system. Arron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramad Member 824 Member For: 19y 4m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 25/04/08 12:32 PM Author Share Posted 25/04/08 12:32 PM The gas manufacturer uses its own tuning software (Tartarini gas injection system) and to play with the factory ecu Im using Snyper. Im intending to map the gas and fuel side of things separately initally, cant be too careful when first setting up. Dont want to create too many issues at once, perhaps later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 6m 29d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 25/04/08 12:47 PM Share Posted 25/04/08 12:47 PM Gas systems on Territory's are nothing new, however I don't think I've heard of one being fitted to a turbo version before.I've driven a Territory with this type of setup and it went really well. I couldn't notice the difference between petrol and gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramad Member 824 Member For: 19y 4m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 28/04/08 11:18 AM Author Share Posted 28/04/08 11:18 AM Well, the gas kit and tank have arrived at last. Im collecting them tomorrow and shall get some pics up as soon as possible. Word from the gas kit supplier and installer is that the end of the Federal Govt rebate will be announced in the May Budget, effective 30th of June. Have to really pull finger and get this project on the go or wear the cost of the kit entirely ( not a good option!!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 02/05/08 09:35 AM Share Posted 02/05/08 09:35 AM Iv'e seen someone put an xr6t on gas, made decent power to. WHat sort of $$$ would it cost to setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramad Member 824 Member For: 19y 4m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 03/05/08 12:56 PM Author Share Posted 03/05/08 12:56 PM I reckon it would be around $5k, drive in and drive out. None of these injection kits are cheap to buy, however they are certainly nicer to fit and can be almost stealthy..Getting the kit on Monday, its been hectic at work with my partners wife just giving birth, leaving me with the crap job of working AND answering the damn phone... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramad Member 824 Member For: 19y 4m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 05/05/08 12:39 PM Author Share Posted 05/05/08 12:39 PM Finally have it in my hot little hands, first impressions are that it looks a little daunting, huge pile of bits, ecu, harness and the like. Tank uses two cylinders of different diameters linked together so as to not compromise ground clearance and departure angle and weighs a bit. Will have to fabricate appropriate bracketry to support the converter and filters ( yes, even LPG needs to be effectively filtered to avoid blocking the injector blocks. ) Most critical part will be drilling and tapping the lower section of the intake manifold while not filling the motor with swarf... If it seems too hard I will just remove it and drill & tap on the bench. Its not the drilling that creates much swarf, but tapping certainly does! The gas is dispensed to a series of injector tubes that are installed in the manifold, via an injector block. Anyway, enough of the talk, camera is coming to work tomorrow and then it will become a little clearer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slymeat Team Kickass Donating Members 1,926 Member For: 20y 9m 27d Gender: Male Location: Albion Park, NSW Posted 05/05/08 10:23 PM Share Posted 05/05/08 10:23 PM Cant wait to see this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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