I heard there is already stuff like this available in the USA, but they are not approved by the federal government. Think we can get government approval here for this thing?

I think this is pretty cool - any idea how much it costs? If it's not too expensive, I'd be willing to try it. Does anybody know of any other companies making a conversion kit like this?

I have seen a lot of information that converting your car to FFV (a true FFV) is not worth it. You need a new gas tank, new fuel pump, new fuel lines, new injectors, new o rings, new seals...etc, etc. To make all these components for dozens of makes and hundreds of models is not something the aftermarket wants to do. If it was, they would be doing it by now.

All FFV's sold here comes in vehicles with either V8 or V6 engines. This conversion option allows anyone to make their car a FFV.

Most people will do a conversion this way than buying a new vehicle for 20 K or more.

Hybrid sales in Nov-2006 going down.

Prius : 8,008
Camry-H : 3100
Highlander-H : 1,667
Rx400h : 1,327
GS450h : N/A

Toy Total - 14,102

Civic-H - 2,208
Accord-H - 311
Insight - 2

Honda Total - 2,521

Ford & Mercury - N/A

Total - 16,223

I hope, greencarcongress also publishes the sales of FFV just like that of Hybrids. After all Flex-fuel vehicle sales are close to million every year.

So long as E85 costs more per mile than gasoline, people will only perform conversions out of moral conviction.

Max:

“A 2005 federal energy bill provided up to $3,600 in tax credits to U.S. consumers who buy hybrids, but Toyota Motor Corp. this summer hit the legal production limit - 60,000 vehicles - that are eligible for the full tax credit
Federal tax credits for Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicles were cut in half beginning in October. The $3,150 credit for the popular Toyota Prius, the largest hybrid tax credit available, shrank to $1,575 on Oct 1.
Credits for other hybrids made by Toyota, including certain Camry, Highlander and Lexus vehicles, were reduced to between $775 to $1,300.
Press said there was a drop in demand for hybrids after the full tax credit expired for Toyota and "it shows that it had an effect."
President George W. Bush has called for an extension of the tax credits for the purchase of hybrids and other alternatives, but Congress showed little interest in extending the incentives before this month's elections.”
Washington Post, Nov 29:
http://news.findlaw.com/ap/o/51/11-29-2006/66350010b47474a2.html

FFVs sell a lot because of the CAFE offsets for pickups and SUVs. Ford and GM sell more than 1 million pickups per year. They make enough of them FFV to keep from paying fees for non compliance with CAFE.
http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_vehicles/cars_pickups_suvs/dual-fuel-loophole.html

No need to worry about the fuel line. Several companies sell a liquid that will galvanize the fuel line for you for about 50 bucks.

SJC,

The aftermarket does produce everything you need. Just go to "performance" stores like Summit Racing.

You show me the full FFV upgrade kit for the 10 most popular vehicles the last 10 years...you can't.

Where are we at with the EPA and the conversion kit meeting their standards?

We are just this week adding E-85 to our fuel selections. We took diesel out since there is a diesel fueling site right next door and put e-85 in its place.

What should our expectations be for selling this product if people can't afford to new flex fuel vehicle? I would think the market is out there for the conversin kits big time.

Thanks
Janette Wertish
Renville Handi-Stop
Renville, MN 56284

great news regarding green car and fuel;
clean air, energy saving, etc.,