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> > From: MeatballTurbo >
> > Organization: Bouncing-czechs.com
> > Newsgroups: alt.autos.alfa-romeo
> > Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 07:30:03 +0100
> > Subject: What are mid 90's Alfas like on LPG?
> >
> > As the time to actually buy a new car approaches, I just an inredible
> > thought. While the Saab has to go, period, I could get something with an
> > equally juicy engine if it could be run on LPG.
> >
> > While I said before, no V6's because of economy, maybe that wouldn't be
> > the case if it could safely and comfortabley run on LPG instead of
> > petrol.
> >
> > That would put the 155 V6 and possibly the 164 v6 (only possibly because
> > of the sheer size of the vehicle) firmly in the affordable luxury
> > cruiser bracket. I know the conversion might cost way more than the car
> > (depending on whether the 164 keeps climbing in price), but it wouldn't
> > take long with a V6 to reap the fuel benefits, especially if I keep the
> > car for a couple of years, and move it on before fuel duty on LPG equals
> > that of Petrol.
> >
> > What does everyone think?
>
> All right for a Range Rover, but it would be utter sacrilege to an Alfa V6.
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Don't see how. It has a lower calorific value, so you burn more, but at
a lower price, but it actually has a higher octane rating, so you could
run higher compression ration, or more ignition advance before knock
sets in.

Plus, in something like 164 or a 75, wouldn't the weight of the tank of
LPG at the rear of the vehicle return some of the balance that was lost
over the TS models due to the extra engine weight?
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