spazlamhaslam Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Its been a while since I've been on the site, but I figured I should do a followup on the Natural gas system and how the Legacy has handled it the past 70,000 miles. It has been a freakin dream I tell ya. I converted the car at 89,000 miles almost 4 years ago, and now I have a little over 160,000 on it. I thought for sure that I would be replacing the turbo at some point...nope...zero shaft play and still boosts like a champ. The motor is great, other than a slow as snail valve cover oil leak of coarse. I recently purchased my new CNG project, a 1996 Crew cab Powerstroke Diesel that I will be converting as soon as funds allow me to purchase all the parts I will need. Which unfortunately means the one and only (besides one in Poland now) CNG LGT is up for sale. If any of you have any questions about how the car performed with natural gas over these last few years, speak now or forever hold your keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spazlamhaslam Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 Ive never been good at adding photos, lets see if these work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Max Capacity Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 How many miles do you get to the tank full ? Glad to hear it turned out good, I remember your thread from years ago. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derp Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 sub'd I could suck start a snow blower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnusonsubie Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 In for more information. Very interesting set up. 2005 Vader Wagon Material Tests on Ringland Failure Piston I should have held off and purchased a wagon instead of the spec.B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spazlamhaslam Posted November 4, 2016 Author Share Posted November 4, 2016 How many miles do you get to the tank full ? Glad to hear it turned out good, I remember your thread from years ago. Depending on driving habits I generally get between 150 and 175 miles per tank, at a cost of around $9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 How much did the conversion cost you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phate Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 How much power does it make on CNG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtea Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 How much power does it make on CNG? This is what most of us are too ashamed to ask. But yeah, howz da powa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spazlamhaslam Posted November 4, 2016 Author Share Posted November 4, 2016 How much did the conversion cost you? It cost me around $5000 and I did the majority of the labor myself, and then the state gave me $2500 in tax credits, so in the end around $2500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spazlamhaslam Posted November 4, 2016 Author Share Posted November 4, 2016 How much power does it make on CNG? Power is a little less on CNG than on gasoline, but not noticeable unless you are on the throttle pretty good. When I wanted to have power to pass or race or whatever I would just push the button and it would switch instantly. Ive towed small camp trailers, 1000 lbs of motorcycles, and jet skis for hundreds of miles at a time with no issue on natural gas. I would usually just switch it over to gasoline when towing up a long grade to keep the EGTs down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkinslow Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Interesting. Would it be possible to coax more power out of this setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spazlamhaslam Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 Interesting. Would it be possible to coax more power out of this setup? It has potential as it is 130 octane, only issue is that it has less BTU than gasoline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Power is a little less on CNG than on gasoline, but not noticeable unless you are on the throttle pretty good. When I wanted to have power to pass or race or whatever I would just push the button and it would switch instantly. Ive towed small camp trailers, 1000 lbs of motorcycles, and jet skis for hundreds of miles at a time with no issue on natural gas. I would usually just switch it over to gasoline when towing up a long grade to keep the EGTs down. That is a nice setup that you are still able to use gasoline at the push of a button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spazlamhaslam Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 That is a nice setup that you are still able to use gasoline at the push of a button. Yeah I love it. It gives me a 600ish mile range as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nismo253 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 This is just amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesA Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Neat. There was a guy from France posting here recently that had an LPG conversion on his Legacy. I didn't realize it was so easy to switch back and forth from LPG to gasoline. Or CNG, as the case may be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legasuras05 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 That's killer! I've been looking to do this since I moved back to the US. South American taxis all run LPG. what kit did you use? How long did it take? Are you running a stock tune? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubOperator Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 CNG conversions are common in almost every part of the world, except US and likely Middle Eastern countries like Saudi Arabia. As a kid I recall seeing almost every car my relatives had being converted right after purchase. Kits weren't that expensive... 2005 LGT Wagon Limited 6 MT RBP Stage 2 - 248K 2007 B9 Tribeca Limited DGM - 258K SOLD - 2005 OB Limited 5 MT Silver - 245K SOLD - 2010 OB 6 MT Silver - 205K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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