ADDING PROPANE INJECTION TO THE CAT 3208 TURBO SP

[mbulriss]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Dorn Hetzel wrote:
> I'm sure many folks would consider the FC35 with a non-turbo 3208
> to be grossly underpowered, but personally I'm pretty happy with
> mine. .....
> and getting 9MPG makes me really love it

ANOTHER FC owner rubbing it in. When 8V92 PT/WB drivers find a
downhill long enough to coast far enough on, we might get 9mph (momentarily) on
the downhill. Any day I break 5 is a great day with the 8V92! <sigh> ;^)


Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" - passing FCs going uphill!
San Antonio, TX



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Dorn Hetzel wrote:
>
> I'm sure many folks would consider the FC35 with a non-turbo 3208 to be
> grossly underpowered, but personally I'm pretty happy with mine. It will
> run 72 all day on level interstate. Ok, so climbing hills is a chore, but I
>
> just try and get a running start coming down the hill before I haven't
> found a hill yet it won't go up if I'm patient enough, and getting 9MPG
> makes me really love it
>
> Dorn Hetzel
> 77FC35
> Hogansville, GA
>
> On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 6:49 AM, HANK wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > GREG:
> > You are correct on the UNDERPOWER of the SP....TOO bad BB did not put a 400
> > Cummins in the SP...OH well.....not sure the MAX HP for the ZF....I doubt if
> > I'd be spinnng the wheels though!
> > Regards,
> > Hank Hannigan
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> > "TimV" wrote:
> > >
> > > Propane injection wont hurt the engine but it adds more hp to the
> > equation and may tax the trans. the zf was used because the allison wouldnt
> > hang with 300hp, could be that the zf is set up for 500 hp and things would
> > be ok?????. the short drive shaft wont absorb any twist so all the torque
> > added is at the ring gear and the transmission. I tuned down the hp in a
> > dump truck because I twisted a drive shaft when spinning tires caught
> > traction. went from 500 hp to 315. The 94pt is the best bluebird ever built,
> > just go with the best and save the money trying to make your underpower rig
> > run like a pt
> > >
> > > Greg of Tim&Greg
> > > or 'Same' as you refer to me.
> > > 94ptca-
> > >
> > >
> > > -- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> > "HANK" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Forum members:
> > > > Oneof our 89SP owners added propane injection to his CAT and loves it!
> > > > Cost about $1200 before labor.......
> > > > better fuel mileage and more power.
> > > >
> > > > Anybody into this? I am considering putting propane injection on my
> > 90SP in the future.
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Hank Hannigan
> > > > 90SP36
> > > > In Illinois
> > > >
> > >
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