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Roush introduces a propane-powered F-150
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/13/roush-introduces-a-propan...
Though mentioning ROUSH usually conjures up images of high-performance Mustangs, the company that Jack built is embarking down a different path with
the introduction of a Ford F-150 that runs solely on propane. The ROUSH F-150 LPI (Liquid Propane Injection) starts as a $6,5000 option with a
standard 20-gallon fuel tank, though an optional in-bed 50-gallon tank is available for those who need a larger range. ROUSH claims the system, based
on the 5.4L Triton V8 engine, will produce the same horsepower and torque as its gas counterpart. While propane-powered vehicles traditionally get
lower fuel economy, they produce 30 to 90 percent less carbon monoxide and 50 percent fewer other toxic emissions according to the National Propane
Gas Association. Propane is also the cheapest fuel alternative to gasoline you're goine to find, and there's already an infrastructure in this country
to deliver it. ROUSH developed the truck in 14 months, which is a testament to the speed at which an OEM can move when it's not as large and lumbering
as one of the traditional automakers.
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
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Dan
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Here's a rare spy photograph of one of the engineers working on the propane engine:
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dan
Here's a rare spy photograph of one of the engineers working on the propane engine:
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one of the best posts in weeks!
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BD
| Quote: | Originally posted by Dan
Here's a rare spy photograph of one of the engineers working on the propane engine:
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one of the best posts in weeks! |
I love that show for some reason.....
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