Now I have heard before that people should not put LPG on a car that has been RICA'd , but is it not possible to REMAP the ECU specifically for LPG switchover, and it will also work on 95/98 RON octane? Will a 280 map work with LPG? VT any answers? Has anyone chipped their LPG T5 or a bi-fuel?
Results 1 to 10 of 10
Thread: LPG and RICA
-
Tuesday 25th July 2006, 11:49 #1Senior Member
This user has no status
- Join Date
- Feb 2005
- Location
- Somewhere in the south
- Posts
- 1,144
- Thanks
- 36
Thanked 40 Times in 39 PostsLPG and RICA
-
Tuesday 25th July 2006, 11:58 #2Senior Member
This user has no status
- Join Date
- Oct 2004
- Posts
- 1,894
- Thanks
- 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 PostThe LPG system needs to be programmed/adjusted to run correctly with the RICA ECU upgrade, not the other way round.
Adam.
-
Tuesday 25th July 2006, 12:39 #3Senior Member
This user has no status
- Join Date
- Feb 2006
- Location
- manchester
- Posts
- 3,188
- Thanks
- 628
Thanked 387 Times in 366 Postsvt have u chipped a lpg
-
Tuesday 25th July 2006, 12:49 #4Senior Member
This user has no status
- Join Date
- Oct 2004
- Posts
- 1,894
- Thanks
- 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 PostYes, and we now have a policy of not getting involved with LPG cars any more.
Adam.
-
Tuesday 25th July 2006, 14:49 #5Senior Member
This user has no status
- Join Date
- Mar 2006
- Location
- Hook, Hampshire
- Posts
- 642
- Thanks
- 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 PostsLOL, my old 960 (3Ltr) had an LPG conversion and went up in smoke!!!
Originally Posted by volvotuning
Chap that was tuning it up dropped his 'fag' and up it went....S60 T5 in Black/Dirt
ITG Filter, few HICO styling bits.
'STILL Considering' the RICA.
Not much else, yet...
-
Tuesday 25th July 2006, 15:02 #6Senior Member
I have been unfaithful to
Volvo twice since joining this
forum but it's only for more
than 5 pots nuf said
- Join Date
- Aug 2004
- Location
- Notts
- Posts
- 3,391
- Thanks
- 946
Thanked 281 Times in 249 PostsDrive slower or get a D5, ive had an LPG merc and while the savings were good , when it kept going wrong after a year it was pants and far to expensive.
LPG is best left for old V8 range rovers where you can advance and retard the timing easily when you switch between fuels.
My Local independent Volvo specialist says even Volvos own duel fuel cars are crap and unreliable and that the D5 is a far better drive having pleanty of torque being much more driveable.2004 V50 T5 SE
-
Tuesday 25th July 2006, 15:32 #7Senior Member
This user has no status
- Join Date
- Oct 2004
- Posts
- 1,894
- Thanks
- 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 PostMany Volvo dealers and independent specialists will also refuse to work on LPG converted cars.
Adam.
-
Tuesday 25th July 2006, 16:00 #8Senior Member
This user has no status
- Join Date
- Apr 2006
- Location
- Enfield, London
- Posts
- 3,991
- Thanks
- 122
Thanked 114 Times in 88 Posts
Our place wont touch aftermarket lpg systems to much of a nightmare Originally Posted by volvotuning
SIGNATURE COURTESY OF STORM TROLL
-
Tuesday 25th July 2006, 23:20 #9Member
This user has no status
- Join Date
- May 2006
- Location
- birmingham
- Posts
- 73
- Thanks
- 0
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Postsdon't lpg it,it's ££££ we fit it to land rovers(not me) and it crap on them aswell,unless you have £2000 to spend on the latest system then don't bother what they don't tell you is the damage it does to the engine
-
Wednesday 26th July 2006, 10:14 #10Member
This user has no status
- Join Date
- Jul 2006
- Location
- Edinburgh
- Posts
- 94
- Thanks
- 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
The hummer H2 my brother uses is LPG converted. Only problem with it is the space the tank takes up and the lack of LPG filling stations. When LPG runs out or if you are ever crazy enough to switch it to petrol willingly it really does start to burn a whole in your pocket and the ozone layer
Reply With Quote
Thread Information
Users Browsing this Thread
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions
vpcuk.org: A discussion forum for performance Volvo owners and enthusiasts.
Bookmarks