ADDING PROPANE INJECTION TO THE CAT 3208 TURBO SP

[gregory O]

I rarely go over 65 mph in my V8PT. where I appreciate the power and use it is
in respect to the safety of other motorist while getting into the flow of
traffic. It feels like my bus is slow to come upt to speed in comparison to my
ten speed truck but starting out side by side the bus is quicker. shifting thru
8 of the ten gears just seems to keep you occupied and feels quick
Greg of Tim and Greg
94ptca --- 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
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>

[Bernard Haag]

on your propain injection proposal, you should only use it as a booster like noss in a race car, and just like noss it can blow a hole in your piston under a hot and heavy pull. Although in the oil fields of ND years ago we had a young idiot stick his tourch into the air cleaner of our KW direct and would turn on the valve to the propain tank...it would let out a pretty blue flame out fo the exhaust and the mecanics said it really cleaned up the engine before she let go....

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From: gregory O
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 10:03:10 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: ADDING PROPANE INJECTION TO THE CAT 3208 TURBO SP

I rarely go over 65 mph in my V8PT. where I appreciate the power and use it is in respect to the safety of other motorist while getting into the flow of traffic. It feels like my bus is slow to come upt to speed in comparison to my ten speed truck but starting out side by side the bus is quicker. shifting thru 8 of the ten gears just seems to keep you occupied and feels quick
Greg of Tim and Greg
94ptca --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.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%40yahoogroups.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%40yahoogroups.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
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>