Bet you have never seen this before : CNG Powered Callaway SS Bi-Fuel!!
04-20-2011, 11:12 PM
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Bet you have never seen this before : CNG Powered Callaway SS Bi-Fuel!! Introducing the worlds first Bi-Fuel Powered CNG Callaway Camaro...and Yes....its FI...and YES it RUNS!! Well!
I had mentioned some time back there was a project in the works...well here it is.
Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics...but here you go!
I will get more later in a nicer setting. This was just before a show this past couple of days in Fort Worth at the (DUG) Developing Unconventional Gas show.
Hoping to get some Dyno time in soon and will post results.
I had mentioned some time back there was a project in the works...well here it is.
Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics...but here you go!
I will get more later in a nicer setting. This was just before a show this past couple of days in Fort Worth at the (DUG) Developing Unconventional Gas show.
Hoping to get some Dyno time in soon and will post results.
04-21-2011, 12:27 AM
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LOL...
Well its fairly straightforward. it has a seperate fuel rail on each side with 8 total CNG injectors, when the car starts up , its on Petrol, after temp or specified time is reached it switches over to CNG. 7 gallons of CNG in this case, there is ways of doing more but this was what they opted for. its a pressurized 3600lb system that is so much safer than Gasoline its crazy. There is a lot to explain on it, but I will be more than happy to elaborate or get you someone that does it for a living.
There is a lot of really good info on www.cngnow.com if you are seriously interested in learning more or if you would like I can get you in contact with the installer. They are great guys and the largest CNG installer in the U.S.
Well its fairly straightforward. it has a seperate fuel rail on each side with 8 total CNG injectors, when the car starts up , its on Petrol, after temp or specified time is reached it switches over to CNG. 7 gallons of CNG in this case, there is ways of doing more but this was what they opted for. its a pressurized 3600lb system that is so much safer than Gasoline its crazy. There is a lot to explain on it, but I will be more than happy to elaborate or get you someone that does it for a living.
There is a lot of really good info on www.cngnow.com if you are seriously interested in learning more or if you would like I can get you in contact with the installer. They are great guys and the largest CNG installer in the U.S.
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04-21-2011, 01:09 AM
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That's sick. I've been thinking about trying lpg injection and a turbo before. That car is really nice! LPG has a lot of octane and cooling effect. CNG probably works simmilar? Can you fill it at your house?
04-21-2011, 01:57 AM
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Looks great.
How come I hadn't come across CNG as I'm doing a research project on alternative energies.
Can you explain how you converted it to be bi-fueled?
How come I hadn't come across CNG as I'm doing a research project on alternative energies.
Can you explain how you converted it to be bi-fueled?
04-21-2011, 10:09 AM
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www.cngnow.com is a great resource guys...
I am a bit high on meds right now due to my tonsils getting yanked so I cant explain the best right now lol
I am a bit high on meds right now due to my tonsils getting yanked so I cant explain the best right now lol
04-21-2011, 12:51 PM
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Very clean install. In for more details. Like, what happens if it runs out of CNG? Is the transition gradual or instant from fuel to fuel? Can you tell while you are driving? Is it CNG at WOT or basically all the time until it runs out? Is there a separate system for the CNG control or is it one computer doing everything? If so, what computer?
04-21-2011, 12:53 PM
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they switch instantly, and you never know it until you look down at your gas gauge and see its on regular gas. or the indicator light is lit up for GAS.
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That is very cool, and great packaging! I have been waiting to see some more performance Natural Gas applications. How much weight did the system add to the car?