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    Tahoe converted to propane/update with pics

    Propane conversion finally complete on my 04 tahoe. Running liquid propane injection, fuel trims look great and i only pay $1.89 per gallon of propane
    Last edited by rlmclaughlin; 05-05-2013 at 10:18 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rlmclaughlin View Post
    Propane conversion finally complete on my 04 tahoe. Running liquid propane injection, fuel trims look great and i only pay $1.89 per gallon of propane
    We need more info and pics. Do you have a build thread that I missed?

    Jeff
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    i will take pics tomorrow and post them, no build thread but i work for a company that converts vehicles to propane so i got a killer deal on a system
    2004 Chevy Tahoe, 5.3L bifuel, runs on both gas and propane.

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    Back years ago I had dealings with an ok small block running on propane. The engine way outlasted the body. Just for kicks we took it apart. It was crazy how clean the insides were. It seemed as if the burn was more efficient or something because there was no sign of carbon build up. Keep us updated on how your conversion goes.

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    yeah propane causes less stress on engine internals than gas does, the conversion is complete other than wire looming a few wires. Ive almost gone through 25 gallons of propane already and it pulls just life if i ran premium gas or E85 through it.
    2004 Chevy Tahoe, 5.3L bifuel, runs on both gas and propane.

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    How many miles do you get out of the propane?
    T-RAV
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    I have wanted a CNG car for a long time. It's only 1.25/gallon in Utah. Seems like a sweet deal. It was even better back when you got mad tax credits and use of the HOV lane.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bangbangskeetskeet View Post
    How many miles do you get out of the propane?
    The truck had 200k on a dead odometer ( cable driven) and we ran the truck 4 years after so hard to say exactly on the one I dealt with. That's the only one I ever had experience with. I was only 15 at that time and it ran like 19/20. So it been a few years lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slow04xcab View Post
    The truck had 200k on a dead odometer ( cable driven) and we ran the truck 4 years after so hard to say exactly on the one I dealt with. That's the only one I ever had experience with. I was only 15 at that time and it ran like 19/20. So it been a few years lol
    You talking 19/20 mile per gallon of propane?
    T-RAV
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    im curious on power output? does it need a turbo to keep up?

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