PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Propane fumigation = more power/torque??????

car54 · #15 02-03-2002, 04:24 AM

Due to the high resistance of autoignition, propane is quite safe. It works great, since it helps you achieve complete burn of the fuel, its easy to dump more fuel on the fire without adding soot. If your after more power, its definently the way to go. If your after economy, this is one mod that will never pay for itsself. How could it? Propane aint cheap! I tried this in my volvo... just rigged up a regulator from a king kooker that blew propane into the turbo inlet. Switching it on would result in an increase in power, decrease in soot, and some beautiful clutch slippage. I since removed the system, it was too crude to be used on a regular basis, as it simply ran off a 6lb camping cylinder.

If i was gonna drag race my diesel.. I would do it. for street use, its simply not worth the trouble.