Omega Owners Forum - lpg conversion

idwal Junior Member Offline Posts: 101 telscombe cliffs near brighton Gender: Drives: (W REG) 3.0 mv6 estate (LPG)	lpg conversion - which system is best 11. Jan 2010 at 13:23 Hi - I have just bought a 3.0 v6 estate and intend to lpg it can anyone help me with which system is best of omega BRC, LANDIRENZO's OMEGAS and PowerJET SGI, PRINS ect. thanks ken (newbie)
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: lpg conversion - which system is best Reply #1 - 11. Jan 2010 at 13:24 Stag kit is used by many here, works well on the V6
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wingman Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 291 Hastings Gender: Drives: Insignia Elite 2.0 CDTi (3.2 LPG Elite Now Sold)	Re: lpg conversion - which system is best Reply #2 - 11. Jan 2010 at 16:51 The Zavoli system suits my 3.2 Elite OK
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Reply #3 - 11. Jan 2010 at 17:11

If it's down to how much support you will get on here there is only one choice - the AC Stag 300. Must have at least half a dozen members who are currently running around on them, and all DIY installed too.

The problem with many other systems is that, even though all LPG setups are very similar, the software to get into the ECU is either not available, expensive or restricted to "approved" dealers, which locks you in to paying someone to support it.

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xwai Junior Member Offline Posts: 146 leicestershire Drives: mv6	Re: lpg conversion - which system is best Reply #4 - 11. Jan 2010 at 20:51 mines fitted with a brc , which apart from a relay has been fine .
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deejaywardy Junior Member Offline Posts: 140 Grantham Gender: Drives: 3.2 v6 Omega Special	Re: lpg conversion - which system is best Reply #5 - 11. Jan 2010 at 20:56 tunnie wrote on 11. Jan 2010 at 13:24: Stag kit is used by many here, works well on the V6 my omega 3.2 elite is running LPG how do i find out what kit mine is running ?? as i dont have paperwork or anything for the conversion ??? thanks
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idwal Junior Member Offline Posts: 101 telscombe cliffs near brighton Gender: Drives: (W REG) 3.0 mv6 estate (LPG)	Re: lpg conversion - which system is best Reply #6 - 11. Jan 2010 at 21:54 xwai - was you system diy fitment or dealer fitted? also - which model/type does yours have? Kevin Wood - the AC Stag 300 - when I spoke to dealer who would fit system they said they would provide software to analyze and correct ecu problems ect. have you used this with your system? thanks ken
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Entwood Omega King Offline Quietly Confident Posts: 13708 North Wiltshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 Elite (with LPG)	Re: lpg conversion - which system is best Reply #7 - 11. Jan 2010 at 21:56 I have a BRC system - professionally fitted - which I'm exceedingly pleased with .. but it was not cheap .. £2200 two years ago .. so bound to be more now ....
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Reply #8 - 11. Jan 2010 at 22:00

idwal wrote on 11. Jan 2010 at 21:54:

Kevin Wood - the AC Stag 300 - when I spoke to dealer who would fit system they said they would provide software to analyze and correct ecu problems ect.
have you used this with your system?

Yes - it's called AcGasSynchro IIRC. Not the greatest bit of software in the world (I guess they don't specialise in windows app development) but it gets the job done. You can download it from www.ac.com.pl to have a look but it doesn't do a great deal until it connects to an ECU.

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Lazydocker Omega King Offline Victim of Pinky's Power Trip! Posts: 11336 Woodbridge, Suffolk Gender: Drives: 2003 3.2 Elite Estate LPG Converted, inspected and Certified	Re: lpg conversion - which system is best Reply #9 - 11. Jan 2010 at 23:05 Stag kit works very well on the Omega... Just got to sort the supply issues some have recently experienced, although I have spoken to Teilo now (see here) Incidentally Kevin, Do you fancy doing a proper "How To" guide when I convert my new car, assuming I manage to get it?
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Reply #10 - 11. Jan 2010 at 23:07

Lazydocker wrote on 11. Jan 2010 at 23:05:

Stag kit works very well on the Omega... Just got to sort the supply issues some have recently experienced, although I have spoken to Teilo now (see here)

Incidentally Kevin, Do you fancy doing a proper "How To" guide when I convert my new car, assuming I manage to get it?

Been meaning to do a how to for about 2 years now. Grin

Yes, let's see if we can sort it.

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Re: lpg conversion - which system is best
Reply #11 - 11. Jan 2010 at 23:10

Kevin Wood wrote on 11. Jan 2010 at 23:07:

Lazydocker wrote on 11. Jan 2010 at 23:05:

Stag kit works very well on the Omega... Just got to sort the supply issues some have recently experienced, although I have spoken to Teilo now (see here)

Incidentally Kevin, Do you fancy doing a proper "How To" guide when I convert my new car, assuming I manage to get it?

Been meaning to do a how to for about 2 years now. Grin

Yes, let's see if we can sort it.

Kevin

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Martin Imber Over Active Poster Offline LPG Omega V6 - Keyfobs Rebuilt Posts: 20110 Worcester Gender: Drives: 2001 Omega 2.6CD LPG & 3.0 cams	Re: lpg conversion - which system is best Reply #12 - 12. Jan 2010 at 00:06 Money no object Prinz is supposed to be the best. Romano cannot supply gas fast enough for 200bhp, fine for standard 2.5 2.6, but not 3.0, 3.2, nor tuned 2.5, 2.6 at full throttle, This is partly due to quiet low maintenace injectors not liking high gas pressures
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Re: lpg conversion - which system is best
Reply #13 - 12. Jan 2010 at 00:18

Guys ! Educate me please.

Whats the point ? Say an LPG conversion costs 2k.
I appreaciate that gas is just about half the cost of unleaded BUT with an outlay of 2k initially you've got to do a huge amount of mileage AND keep the car for yonks for it to be worth while in the scheme of things.

2k is fast approaching the cost of the cars to begin with surely.

And surely by the time the cars have reached such high mileages, most of us, sell and buy something newer. I just don't get it ...sorry !!!

Are there other incentives to go LPG that i don't know of ?

On a brand new, fresh out of the garage car I can understand....suspecting that purchasers are going to keep the cars for at least 10 years or so but on Migs that are at very least 6/7 years old, unless I stand corrected, I just don't see the point..

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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: lpg conversion - which system is best Reply #14 - 12. Jan 2010 at 00:34 Well, your £2k drops to £700 if you DIY. In 7 or 8k miles (6 months driving for me) It's paid for itself and the rest is saving. about 14 pence per mile versus about 22 pence per mile on petrol. Kevin
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