Derek up North Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 Last Mazda rotary engine built June 22 2012. There ya go again, letting a little thing like facts spoil a 'car guys' conversation! Quote
Maineah Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 http://www.gotpropane.com/p4.html I gave it some thought when i saw the last diesel conversion Well for literally a fraction of that cost you can get gas mileage equivalent to 40 mpg or more depending o what propane goes for in your area. This is something from the 4x4 forum but i seriously think it makes more sense for a toyhome. In mexico the main taxi fleets use nissan sentras with propane conversion kits and basically run them 24 7 Can't there is less energy in propane than gasoline per gallon. In my case it would cost me money to use propane as a fuel it is a whopping 2 cents cheaper than gasoline and has less available energy per gallon. Now here is another issue there are no propane filling stations on the interstate. The cheapest propane presently is in the west and it’s $3.15 a gallon the cheapest gasoline is in the west it’s $3.18 a gallon. If you are running a fleet it may help your bottom line in reduced maintenance but that’s about it. Want a scare check the price of a propane fuel tank and necessary gear to convert your system to propane and only provided you have a carburetor to start with. Quote
Maineah Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 PIn eureka ca at uhaul it was 1.99 in december. Now its 2.99 overall i would suspect it to be 1.99 again in few months. But i dont care. Propane cOnversion is something for people with cheap propane. I recomend against conversion if propane is more expensive than gas. But i strongly recomend against responding to dotn assinine and uneducated posts im actually done for this week Nevada county CA. $3.38 yesterday. Quote
linda s Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 Nevada county CA. $3.38 yesterday. Gasoline Sacramento county last Monday. $3.25 Linda S Quote
stamar Posted February 3, 2014 Author Posted February 3, 2014 Its 3.49 today at uhaul. Not normally that high but not the ideal timeto switch to propane I didnt know the 2013 was the end of thd rx-7. But im sure it will be back I can actually see its niche being a toad car. Quote
Derek up North Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 I didnt know the 2013 was the end of thd rx-7. But im sure it will be back Actually, RX7 production ended in 2002. It was the RX8 that carried on until 2012 (as Linda said. Read 3 times). But I'm sure you knew that, being the well informed car guy that you are. Quote
stamar Posted February 3, 2014 Author Posted February 3, 2014 Ya the rx7 was supposed to be coming out agai n but got canned. They do still make the motor for sale. The new r 7 was supposed to be based on th miata Quote
Derek up North Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Ya the rx7 was supposed to be coming out agai n but got canned. The new r 7 was supposed to be based on th miata http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/mazda-rx-7-return-2016 Quote
stamar Posted February 3, 2014 Author Posted February 3, 2014 Ya its been rumored for years. When it does come out it will be a lighter miata maybe a perfect rv tow car Quote
Derek up North Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Bunch of fossil fuel dinosaurs in here to be sure..... Perhaps you should try to find an RX8-RE? Quote
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