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by michael
Sun Dec 14, 2008 4:37 pm
Forum: Propane Forum
Topic: propane-powered twinturbo bigblock truck (1500hp)
Replies: 7
Views: 6172

Re: propane-powered twinturbo bigblock truck (1500hp)

He is running two X-1 style vaporizers and what looks like four OHG X-450 mixers. He also is using Nitrous (solenoids and plumbing seen on several photos. Interestingly, those vaporizers can flow about 325 bhp fuel when warm with intermittent fuel for more for a few seconds. Land Speed Record? Lets...
by michael
Sun Dec 14, 2008 4:26 pm
Forum: Propane Forum
Topic: turbo recommandations
Replies: 17
Views: 10673

Re: turbo recommandations

Turbo: Real World High-Performance Turbocharger Systems (Paperback) by Jay K. Miller http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/1932494294 Maximum Boost: Designing, Testing, and Installing Turbocharger Systems (Paperback) by Corky Bell http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/0837601606 those and some online reading sh...
by michael
Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:42 am
Forum: Propane Forum
Topic: Impco 425 boosted CFM rating
Replies: 8
Views: 10097

I gave you the enrichment jetting for LPG/n2o.
why are you still using dino juice?
by michael
Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:40 am
Forum: Propane Forum
Topic: Help IMPCO Tune (Sorted)
Replies: 22
Views: 15999

Americans Gallons are tiny
the 25mpg you are getting is out of Imperial gallons?
by michael
Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:50 pm
Forum: Propane Forum
Topic: 630+ rear wheel HP LPG mustang....?
Replies: 13
Views: 9413

Re: Try this one

franz wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzqQSBJZEqE

The car is a 66 Ford Mustang
Franz
I bet the guy is pissed at whoever gave him the licence plates that claim "one bad 65"
by michael
Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:36 pm
Forum: Propane Forum
Topic: 425 baseplate
Replies: 4
Views: 4920

that is a vacuum secondary baseplate
far better to start with a double pumper baseplate where you do not have to create a secondary linkage
by michael
Mon Jul 09, 2007 9:50 pm
Forum: Propane Forum
Topic: big intakes???
Replies: 6
Views: 5461

you do lose some low end power going from a real small runner intake to a single plane
just did a swap from a Eddy sp2p to a street dominator.
the below 2000rpm power was noticeably effected, but so was the above 2000rpm :)
heavy truck motor probably prefers the small runners
by michael
Wed Jul 04, 2007 2:34 am
Forum: Propane Forum
Topic: Random Tune Up Tips Needed
Replies: 7
Views: 5728

takes 2 people. one guy to hold the engine steady at target rpm the other guy uses the timing light (preferably a 'dial back' style) to check what the ignition advance is at that rpm. record the rpm and timing. then you go up another 500rpm and do it again repeat until the ignition is no longer adva...
by michael
Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:23 pm
Forum: Propane Forum
Topic: Random Tune Up Tips Needed
Replies: 7
Views: 5728

map your ignition curve. get someone to hold the throttle while you record the advance at each rpm step. about 500 rpm steps from idle until it stops advancing will give you a good idea what is going on. I have 26° mechanical and about 10° base timming, the mechanical is all in before 3000rpm curren...
by michael
Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:15 pm
Forum: Propane Forum
Topic: Vapor hose
Replies: 4
Views: 4422

diesel rated doesnt mean it will withstand butane.
double check the ratings to see if it is butane resistant
weatherhead and aeroquip are Eaton companies and the specs are all available online
by michael
Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:25 am
Forum: Propane Forum
Topic: Vapor hose
Replies: 4
Views: 4422

I dont run the GAAN hose I try and hardpipe it with black pipe
shorter the run the better
by michael
Sun Jul 01, 2007 11:59 pm
Forum: Propane Forum
Topic: Tuning my setup
Replies: 37
Views: 27951

my impco seem to run lean at part throttle, like 15.0 gauge reading (gauge is gasoline calibrated) or 1.05 lambda at cruise even with 12.1/0.85 lamba at WOT and 13.5 idle it stays 15.0 at cruise how lean are you seeing? there is a toyota turbo draw thru running crazy lean on Pirate4x4 forum and he i...
by michael
Sun Jul 01, 2007 11:49 pm
Forum: Propane Forum
Topic: Converting a Ford 400CI Engine
Replies: 17
Views: 14202

Yup
just bought new mixer and reg and impco hat
met a guy that works for major distributor and got wholesale pricing

:) bet this post doesn't stay up long :)
by michael
Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:19 pm
Forum: Propane Forum
Topic: High power propane
Replies: 12
Views: 11172

the chev is on hold but the ford stuff is going
I got nitrous jet instructions for liquid LPG/N2O from nitrous works
interested? even a 50hp shot of liquid n2o/lpg mix would be extremely cold for turbo's

cheater fuel solenoids with a super powershot plate using old stuff I had from my 5.0 stang
by michael
Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:05 pm
Forum: Propane Forum
Topic: High power propane
Replies: 12
Views: 11172

why would he want lean air valves?