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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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Dudes from SG - CNG?

Hey guys,

Read with interests from todays Straits Times about car converting to CNG.
A guy installs CNG in his new Porche Cayman gets a rebate of 40% of his registration fees (about S$30K). Another driver claims that he pays about S$227 in fuel charges for 1 month for more than 2000km of milege.

Sounds tempting, especially in times of rising fuel costs.

Any bros here tried this on their 8 yet?

thks
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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Then no space for Sound System?
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 09:07 PM
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dare not mess with the sensitive 8 Rotary Engine....any hero around?
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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Haha.. I read the news and wanted to ask you guys the same question.. Can our rotaries run on CNG?? Anyone knows or is going to try?
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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I saw that ad once about 1 year ago. Made appt to go down to consult. The installer took a look and said that the tank wont fit anywhere, not even inside the boot.

I saw the tank and it's massive!
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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Can strap to the roof of the car?
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Fugu
Can strap to the roof of the car?
Now that is something you do not see on the road everyday.
there are many good reads about CNG in www.mycarforum.com.
Nothing about installing CNG on the 8 though.
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 06:15 AM
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maybe can put at the back, bcome a third exhaust for our car... then can fly liao...kekeke
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by XMatrix
I saw that ad once about 1 year ago. Made appt to go down to consult. The installer took a look and said that the tank wont fit anywhere, not even inside the boot.

I saw the tank and it's massive!
Yeah man! One of my colleagues got it installed in the Toyota Wish he bought and now has limited bootspace...he's kinda regretting it. He can't drive off with his new car yet though, while all the paperwork was completed eariler this month -- LTA is apparently re-examining its guidelines on CNG.

Anyways, IMHO, a gas-powered porsche isn't quite the same...

And I wonder what would happen if a car with a CNG tank is seriously rear-ended in the event of an accident...all that compressed gas! Boom!
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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hey, the papers show a cayman with a CNG... so ppl will go for it...
if it show a QQ.. i wonder wat's the impact...

no harm trying... for those who are keen... better than those magnets, capsule, pads that you fix in under your bonnet...

maybe i go fix... then able to give golden review...
to fix, i need money, any sponsors?

have to check if it's void warranty...
hmm if it doesn'.t.. maybe my next project... project CNG 8
lolx... do do doo do doo

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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Stephy88
hey, the papers show a cayman with a CNG... so ppl will go for it...
if it show a QQ.. i wonder wat's the impact...

no harm trying... for those who are keen... better than those magnets, capsule, pads that you fix in under your bonnet...

maybe i go fix... then able to give golden review...
to fix, i need money, any sponsors?

have to check if it's void warranty...
hmm if it doesn'.t.. maybe my next project... project CNG 8
lolx... do do doo do doo
if its on a QQ, i guess the owner no need lower ride already. the weight of the tank already lowered it. LOL!


By the way guys........ask about CNG for the 8 during the last car expo. Rotaries will not work with CNG unfortunately...
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by gliny
if its on a QQ, i guess the owner no need lower ride already. the weight of the tank already lowered it. LOL!


By the way guys........ask about CNG for the 8 during the last car expo. Rotaries will not work with CNG unfortunately...

Oh good! One thing less on my project list then
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 08:20 AM
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hahhaa~ eh fugu, u so much $ give us a big treat lah! all rx8 bros get one free servicing compliments from fugu!

Say Thank YOU!
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by gliny
hahhaa~ eh fugu, u so much $ give us a big treat lah! all rx8 bros get one free servicing compliments from fugu!

Say Thank YOU!
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 08:37 AM
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ok... no more CNG then...
hmm... wat can i do?
heard 1 guy ordered NOS... from US...
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 08:48 AM
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who is the hero man~
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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dun tell you... later he angwee...
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Stephy88
ok... no more CNG then...
hmm... wat can i do?
heard 1 guy ordered NOS... from US...
wah got NOS liao ah, hmmm i think i wan to do RE NOS liao...hahaha
no lah, save $$$ for my little mistress
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by gliny
who is the hero man~
bro you be the next hero lah, put NOS also
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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Wah.. whomever puts NOS.. can I sit in your car please? You'll be my hero for life..
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by littletonysg
bro you be the next hero lah, put NOS also
i not that siao ley bro~
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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ok... no more CNG then...
hmm... wat can i do?
heard 1 guy ordered NOS... from US...

hearsay only ma....i hearsay gt ppl order tc kit from usa oso...ooooOOooo...is hot hot hot hot. Alot of fast rx8 out there.
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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 02:48 AM
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hearsay only ma....i hearsay gt ppl order tc kit from usa oso...ooooOOooo...is hot hot hot hot. Alot of fast rx8 out there.
too fast to hiong....
psst psst psst.. ... poo poo ba boom.... flaming lampagini
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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 02:50 AM
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too fast to hiong....
psst psst psst.. ... poo poo ba boom.... flaming lampagini
yea...later fire brigade also come.. pee boo pee boo....help u put out fire on your rx8. hahaha
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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 02:59 AM
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yea...later fire brigade also come.. pee boo pee boo....help u put out fire on your rx8. hahaha
no la... the fire brigade din arrive... it become melting marshmallow... yummy
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