I heard GM/Isuzu is cutting two cylinders off the Duramax and making a 90 deg V6. I guess for light trucks and SUVs. Still to big for cars.

Hey I was just recently in Novi, MI!

I got to wondering, how do you convert a diesel to propane? Do you need to add spark plugs, or does propane work in the diesel combustion cycle without major changes?

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by JEFF86TD:<BR><B>I heard GM/Isuzu is cutting two cylinders off the Duramax and making a 90 deg V6. I guess for light trucks and SUVs. Still to big for cars.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>PUT IT IN A TROOPER!!!<P>Oh wait, they already make diesel Troopers, they just don't sell 'em here...

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by BigSwede:<BR><B>I got to wondering, how do you convert a diesel to propane? Do you need to add spark plugs, or does propane work in the diesel combustion cycle without major changes?</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I think the Propane is similar to NOS to boost performance. Truckin Mag did a Propane install a year ago. I don't remember the article well but I think it installed almost like a NOS setup. The only problem was that you needed a special tank made to fit under the truck or use a BBQ tank which does not hold as much.<P>Cheers,<BR>Con<P>------------------<BR>2001 Trooper LS 4x4 Stock for now.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Conman10000:<BR><B> I think the Propane is similar to NOS to boost performance. Truckin Mag did a Propane install a year ago. I don't remember the article well but I think it installed almost like a NOS setup. The only problem was that you needed a special tank made to fit under the truck or use a BBQ tank which does not hold as much.<P>Cheers,<BR>Con<P></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR>Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but is the propane conversion similiar to an LPG conversion in that it's for a dual fuel setup?<P>d<BR>

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by SunValleyAmigo:<BR><B>...His truck was prototyped for a Billy-Dog Turbo upgrade and propane conversion kit. He showed me the Dynometer readout he had in his glovebox.<P>418 AT THE WHEEL HORSEPOWER!!! <P>823 POIND FEET OF TORQUE!!!<BR></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>I checked the Duromax specs, it is rated at 300 hp and 520 torque. Is the increase due to the "Billy-Dog"(?) turbo, which I assume adds more boost than the stock turbo, or does the propane conversion add power too?<BR>

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by BigSwede:<BR><B> I checked the Duromax specs, it is rated at 300 hp and 520 torque. Is the increase due to the "Billy-Dog"(?) turbo, which I assume adds more boost than the stock turbo, or does the propane conversion add power too?</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I believe it was a combined/team effort. I've seen plenty of propane conversions around here (ranch/farm country) but his was the first I've seen with both the propane AND turbo upgrade. But I wouldn't know how much each is adding to the overall power and mileage increase.<P>Travis<P>

Propane conversions are add on kits. The full diesel fuel system remains in place and functioning. <BR>Someone above said it best "kind of like a NOS system for diesels."

Ran across this tonight, might be relevant, might not. Pretty cool regardless:

http://www.duramax.bizhosting.com/