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[Phil mcavity]

does anyone know if its possible to convert a Mk5 GTi to LPG??. due it only costing 47p a litre, and performance normally on LPG isnt normally too much a drop( or maybe increase).
Please guys dont take the mikee on this, hot hatch and LPG not normally in the same sentence. T.T, do you have any thougths on this??

[2007GTI]

does anyone know if its possible to convert a Mk5 GTi to LPG??. due it only costing 47p a litre, and performance normally on LPG isnt normally too much a drop( or maybe increase).
Please guys dont take the mikee on this, hot hatch and LPG not normally in the same sentence. T.T, do you have any thougths on this??

if you are seriously considering this Phil, I think you brought the wrong car!! 

[Phil mcavity]

well it was just a thought, after a fill up at tesco's today , full tank £53, doesnt £26 full tank not make you think again???. If theres no difference in performance, surely a no brainer, less tax, and like i said ive no idea on the subject , thats why im asking maybe T.T might like to have a laugh about it aswell. And its a difference topic on here for a change!!!, thats have a laugh and constructual discussion   

[TASH1]

Lad I know has had his Megane 225 done and swears by it, now only spends £20 every two weeks on fill up's!!

He can switch over to the petrol tank and thinks the car run better on the LPG? Not sure on GTi but sure it can be done.

[Robin]

Phil

I agree 47p a litre is tempting.  Had a quick look on Google and it seems the answer is - not yet.  At the moment you can only convert single & multi point injection VAG engines, although some places are offering direct injection (FSI) conversions on other manufacturers.  VW are trialling LPG conversions on direct injection engines.  Google also threw up there seems to be some doubt over the long-term future of LPG ..... along with increased servicing costs, additional wear on engines valves etc. 

For fuel economy & GTI performance, there's an all-new VAG 2.0 TDI diesel Bluetec - 204 bhp, 295 lb ft torque, 48 mpg est.  Goes in the Audi Q3 in 2010, not sure if it's planned into the rest of the range any earlier (i.e. Mk6 Golf).  I appreciate that involves buying a new car which does negates any fuel cost saving etc., and waiting 3 years!

Robin

[Phil mcavity]

thankyou for your answers  tash+Robin, looks like eventually its a possibility,and not such a silly idea as 1st thought, worth keeping an eye on

[acwats]

I've done the full monty at Palmerpromo sport at Bedford Autodrome- all their kit runs on gas incl Caterhams.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

does anyone know if its possible to convert a Mk5 GTi to LPG??. due it only costing 47p a litre, and performance normally on LPG isnt normally too much a drop( or maybe increase).

<cough, cough>    <cough, cough>, 

Please guys dont take the mikee on this, hot hatch and LPG not normally in the same sentence.

You're right, there!  However, it IS an interesting proposition, and one which shouldnt be rubbished. 

T.T, do you have any thougths on this??

I have no personal experience, but I am aware of a couple of issues.  You can't go through the channel tunnel with LPG cars, and you need to be extremely careful about ensuring you get a properly accredited installer.  Don't forget the insurance and MoT implications, and the fact that the LPG installation will need a separate specialist inspection (but I don't know the frequency).

Your best option would be to Google for LPG forums, or even Range Rover V8 forums, where RR V8s are known to be a tad thirsty.  When you have found out more, let us all know. 

[Teutonic_Tamer]

If theres no difference in performance,

I think that LPG runs at about 90-95% of the efficiency of petrol.  Bear in mind that those figures are based on standard 95 unleaded, so if you run on super unleaded all the time, the performance drop will probably be closer to 90%.

On the flip-side, how often do you use 100% of your present performance?    If you did get the LPG conversion, you could select LPG for around town, and general pootling around (and also when SWMBO drives  ), and switch back to petrol for when you want to hoon around.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Lad I know has had his Megane 225 done and swears by it, now only spends £20 every two weeks on fill up's!!

He can switch over to the petrol tank and thinks the car run better on the LPG? Not sure on GTi but sure it can be done.

Ohh, a spanner to throw in the works.  The GTI uses cylinder direct fuel injection, so there may be issues around that.