Fitting a CNG is a Loop Hole in getting cheaper car?

[Karoon]

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A lamborghini owner was said to have bought one with CNG and save abt 100k from the rebate. The OMV of the car is over 250k..haha..

 

where to put the tank? on the driver's lap ah? lambo rarely got boot space, let alone put in cng tanks

 

snd if a super car goes fully cng, he probably can drive only 50km before refuelling

Edited February 27, 2008 by Karoon

[Kelpie]

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snd if a super car goes fully cng, he probably can drive only 50km before refuelling

 

We all have eyes to see . CNG on performance cars? a green drive or a cost saving avenue (loop hole).

 

Regards,

[Metalslug]

ya not worth for cheap cars like picanto anyway i doubt it can move with the 60kg cylinder!

 

low omv, save less. but install cng also u pay. then after that lug the 60kg around. not worth...maybe a minmum is corolla..higher omv cars..

[Relagsingh]

dun say liao lah bro.... later some kayu fella say we green eye and 2-5 kid.

 

[Samshio]

For your info,

 

I checked the citroen c5, which cost about 90k. If I opt for the CNG version, which takes up about 2/3 of the boot space, it will cost about 9k cheaper.

 

If there is a CNG station near your house or work, it's quite tempting.

[Dirtrider_ak]

hahaha ..... no it will be on your back like a scuba gear for diving .... LOL

[Legend]

Hi, i heard from my friend that CNG cannot be fitted on turbo charged car, is it true?

anyone can verify this?

[Eyke]

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cng is for big and expensive cars.

1. their high omv, say 80k for a merc s300, savings of 40% rebate = 32k. cost of cng is still 4k, so savings of 28k.

The only CNG model C&C is selling at the moment is E200 NGT.

Edited March 5, 2008 by Eyke

[Kelpie]

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Hi, i heard from my friend that CNG cannot be fitted on turbo charged car, is it true?

anyone can verify this?

 

For most of the petrol driven car, it should work one. Not so for diesel driven, whether with Turbo or not.

 

Regards,

[Legend]

thanks for clarifying.

[Ltmpl]

if you are driving turbo car , the power loss might be more and it also depends on your car model . it will depends on where your tank is and the length of the pipe need to connect to your engine . it make a huge difference .

 

 

just my 2 cents

[Dirtrider_ak]

You can still fit CNG on diesel cars. Why would you want to do that as diesel is already the most effcient engine around.

[Kelpie]

1. Please read this, taken from www.cng.com.sg:

 

Converting Diesel cars is not as easy as converting Petrol cars. There is a simple reason for that. The mechanism of Diesel cars is based on the principle of "self ignition". The combustion in Diesel engines is reached by mixing the Diesel fuel with hot air under a high pressure. Then, the fuel ignites automatically; an ignition spark is not required. (This is also the reason why a Diesel car should never be filled with ordinary Petrol). CNG, however, has a high ignition temperature (about 600

Edited March 6, 2008 by Kelpie

[Dirtrider_ak]

yes u can still have diesel engine cnverted to CNG. Like I say why would u want to do that when diesel itself is the most effcient engine.

[Kelpie]

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yes u can still have diesel engine cnverted to CNG. Like I say why would u want to do that when diesel itself is the most effcient engine.

 

1. It is up to your own interpretation. Melchers already stated in their website that: "Please note that we do not offer the conversion of Diesel cars.". It is just not feasible.

 

2. Did I say I want to convert a diesel to a bi-fuel(CNG) in the 1st place?

 

Regards,

[Mdsalleh]

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A lamborghini owner was said to have bought one with CNG and save abt 100k from the rebate. The OMV of the car is over 250k..haha..

 

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Can get another decent car for the GF from the rerbates! Or get another GF(?)

[Dirtrider_ak]

Melchers do not offer conversion does not mean it is not do-er-able. I am waiting for a company that does. If SBS bus can run on CNG ... then it will be possible just that they choose not to. Do research wider.

 

I know you do not want to convert diesel to bi fuel but why was it brought up about diesel with CNG technology?

 

Are we talking about a diesel engine can be bi-fueled with CNG?

 

Contradicting and confused.

[Dirtrider_ak]

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Hi, i heard from my friend that CNG cannot be fitted on turbo charged car, is it true?

anyone can verify this?

 

For most of the petrol driven car, it should work one. Not so for diesel driven, whether with Turbo or not.

 

Regards,

 

See above? "Not so for diesel driven, whether with Turbo or not." Means what CNG cannot install on diesel engine? so was that the debate or you have diverted?