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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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i honestly have no idea, when i did have it hooked up it was only on for very short periods of time, just because i had injection rate set so high that unless i was runnin 20 lbs of boost my truck would quit running, which i dont recommend at all by the way.

and another thing with it is if you have your propane set to high, and running for a good distance drivin like you stole the thing, a stock tranny WILL over heat rather quickly....

not tryin to scare anyone away from doing it, cause the power gain are actually alot better than i thought they would be but deff. take your time figuring out the PSI you need to be running, its all trial and error really
 
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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On my Bully dog kit the regulator regulates the amount of propane by the draw on the inlet fitting. So its off at idle.
 
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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I haven't been around this at all - very interesting. Looks like to me it would be better to buy a pre-made kit rather than make your own? Maybe not - i like the idea of makin my own - would love to know more about this setup!
 
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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Are you going out to do some tuning this weekend? Temps in mid 40s should be a good weekend.
 
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 12:40 AM
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why propane why not straight oxygen regulated to a certain psi
 
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 12:43 AM
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propane helps burn the diesel more completely it mixes with the propane and makes a more efficient burn and hence more power, if your gonna add oxygen you might as well use nitrous would do the same thing
 
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 01:12 AM
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who sells diesel nitrous kits
 
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 01:27 AM
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i think alot of places but thats good question, alot of guys run a custom setup for nitrous



Here is a link to one set up:NOS Diesel Nitrous System - JEGS
 
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 02:12 AM
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can a guy use propane if he is using water methanol already by the way that is some great info on the install
 
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Timbercoulee
Are you going out to do some tuning this weekend? Temps in mid 40s should be a good weekend.
starting to remount the tank tomorrow morning, hopefully be done early enough in the day to run around and get the settings on the psi right, when i initially did it, it was like 4 in the morning so i didnt really have time to set it, run around for a bit, reset it, so on n so forth ya know? i WILL BE DONE this weekend or next for sure tho so as soon as i get it done there will be more on the psi and some pics on mounting the tank and that good stuff

and for the guy that said you would be off buyin a kit, if you got that much dough man go for it, i would
 



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