Chrysler 300c Turbo Diesel.
 

Over-view to date from the vehicle owner:

  • The dyno results are not the optimum output as there was a limitation of trying to load up the engine without it force- shifting to the next gear 4th, but there is still a healthy increase of around 20% in HP & a 15% in torque.

     

  • It should be noted that there has only been a conservative addition of gas vapour - there is certainly room for higher rates of gas delivery, should higher HP/Torque outputs be required.

     

  • Gas flows at 4 PSI of turbo boost, which eliminates the off the mark inherent turbo lag & the sluggishness / response of light throttle acceleration. Pedal response is more in line with the 5.7 Litre V8 Hemi but with around half the fuel consumption.

     

  • The system is simple yet effective in design as it delivers only gas vapour at the turbo without the need of the usual additional gas mixers/converters & associated plumbing & water heating lines.

     

  • Boot space loss is acceptable as one tank of gas is sufficient for three to four tanks of diesel, depending on driving style - a smaller 18 litre tank is also available which has even less impact to boot space.

     

  • To meet regulation requirements the gas tank is filled outside the car behind a drop down number plate frame, so no visible sign (other than the required GAS sticker on the number plate) is evident.

     

  • Installation is relatively simple & straight forward with the bare minimum of modification.

  • From the lower dash area the system can also be turned on & off via a multi-position switch, gas level is also displayed by a small multi-LED gauge. If gas runs out during operation of the vehicle there is no issue, just a reduction in performance & economy.

So what's next?

  • Vehicle economy testing.

     

  • Full EPG compliance testing.

 

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