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pas:
Helllo one and all

I'm in the process of buying a 110 Hicap 2.5 NA Deisel  and planning on shrinking it to 90

has anyone done this and if so anyone got any tips??

I'm also thinking of doing an LPG enrichment on the engine so has anyone heard of this on the 2.5 NA (I know its been done on the TDI with great success)


cheers

Paul

Eeyore:
Erm, gonna sound daft I know, but I'm sure it's cheaper to buy a 90 and not shrink it. Gonna be a lotta work for not a lotta gain. Moving fuel tanks, chopping chassis, shortening props, cropping cross members and rear overhang etc etc.

As for LPG on 2.5na - should work, but a turbo engine supplies more air for combustion. There will be gains, but not as large as on a TD engine. I'd also watch for the bottom end (crank etc) shuffling about under load, the na engines didn't have the stiffest bottom-ends in the world.

Try contactcing Allisport or IP Fuels for details.

HTH
cheers
 8)
Eeyore

pas:
but its a challenge  :twisted: and i'm getting the 110 for £450 with recent recon box and engine (now everyone is gonna say i'm paying toomuch :? ) and i don't fancy the silly money you pay for a 90 (already got a rear tub lined up for £50)

thanks for the engine info , will follow that up

Paul

redhand:
What do you want to shorten it for 110's handle better on the road then a 90 does and have twice the storage capacity and unless you're into extreme challenge events will go anywhere a 90 will go.

Porny:
Above all the work...

You'd also have the joys of a SVA - as you will be modifying the chassis away from standard specification.  At best, you will be able to keep the existing ID - at worse it would end up on a Q plate.


Ian

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