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This seems kinds cool, it must have been converted. Says a 2.0 but seems like a 2200.
my Cousin is into these things and may buy it, he currently has a full electric Ford ranger, any more info on these?
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Its a 2200... GM built these mainly for fleet vehicles.
Average range on a full tank of natural gas is 180 miles.
So did they really get 40 MPG or no. Was there two different tanks? I would love this as a commuter car to and from school, lol. As it sits now I am wasting 6$ a day to get to school.
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the CNG tank was in the trunk
you pretty much had no trunk space in those at all
There are two different tanks. The gasoline tank is in the stock location. The NG tank is in the trunk (and its huge). Its an 6.6-ish gal capacity...
GM wrote:The CNG Fuel Tank is constructed of steel and is wrapped in carbon fiber set in epoxy. The high pressure lock-off solenoid is contained within the fuel tank and is used to prevent fuel flow during non-cranking or running engine conditions. Storage capacity of the tank varies with vehicle model. Refer to the owners manual supplement for storage capacity. Fuel tanks mounted in pick-up truck models also have a protective steel cover. The cover is designed to protect the tank from damage due to shifting cargo and ultra-violet (UV) radiation. Regulations require that the fuel tank and brackets be inspected every three years or 60,000 km (36,000 miles) , which-ever comes first. Fuel tank inspection results should be recorded in the CNG Fuel Tank Inspection Record area of the owners manual supplement (if applicable). The service life of the CNG fuel tank is 15 years from the date of manufacture. All CNG fuel tanks regardless of inspection results must be replaced after 15 years.
The primary fuel source is CNG. Once that tank is dry (or the pressure drops to a preset low-level), it will auto-switch to gasoline.
See also:
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/17298.shtml
Quote:
Cost to Drive 25 Miles
Gasoline -- $2.14
CNG -- $1.58
Fuel to Drive 25 Miles
Gasoline -- 0.96 gal
CNG -- 1.09 gal
Annual Fuel Cost
Gasoline -- $1288
CNG -- $946
http://www.autoalliance.org/innovation/alternative.php
Quote:
The Chevrolet Cavalier is a Bifuel CNG sedan with a 2.2-liter engine; four-speed automatic transmission. It has a 6.2-gge CNG capacity at 3,600 psi, with 14.3-gallon gasoline tank for total driving range of up to 411 miles
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Thats kinda cool, if the car could be picked up cheap enough it wouldnt be bad. I wonder how much it was new. Since it is showing 148K is it a reliable system? Anyone personally drive/own one?
http://members.cardomain.com/vertz24 1998 Z24 Convertible
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When I lived in Indiana, the entire fleet of the local utility company ran these cars, and I think the city also had some Cavaliers and trucks that ran on CNG.
Trouble is, natural gas prices aren't as cheap as they used to be.
Cool ride though.
Very interesting!
Daryl Scott wrote:Trouble is, natural gas prices aren't as cheap as they used to be.
But still cheaper than Regular gas?
Usually not cheaper any more.
If you want to do a swap to alternative fuel, go E85. Not as complicated or dangerous as CNG/LP/H2, you can get better millage, and E85 is cheaper than gas.
Just think of the explosion of that bad boy if you set it on fire.
Wait.... that made me sound like Im a pyro or something. Oh well.
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I have one im building i rebuild cavaliers and they are fleet cars and there is no trunk space were chasing electrical probs right now on it
Ace140 wrote:Just think of the explosion of that bad boy if you set it on fire.
Wait.... that made me sound like Im a pyro or something. Oh well.
No explosion. If the tank were heated enough, it would blow a valve and spray out the gas like a blow torch.
I expect the only way you'd get an explosion out of it is if you literally crushed it, which would take a hell of a lot of force.
Just looked it up, the tank alone for those cars was over $3,000.00
Doesn't hardly seem worht it?
Also the one way fitting below the taillamp that you see in the above pictures is retailed at over 850.00...holy cow, what an expensive setup....
