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Alstann 07-24-2012 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 1834859)
nope it happens to everyone of them, you just didn't turn hard and long enough. OP runs on RE11s, he probably never even felt that he was turning really fast given how sticky they are.

Hm, that may be the case. I took the turn nearly as fast as possible, before the front started scrubbing and understeering. Still seems like a far cry from getting fuel starve with just half a tank or something modest. On stock RE050A, by the way.

cossie1600 07-24-2012 10:09 AM

I am sure it felt fast and you were going fast, but we can go faster simply because we have better tires. sometimes it isn't even speed, it is how you come off the turn. you can't beat the physical flaw of the gas tank, you just didn't do enough to hit it.

we get fuel starve at 75% fuel load...

christian370z 07-24-2012 02:21 PM

I was at the limit of the car going around a long near 180 degree right turn, funny that this never happened before but at least I know what it feels like to get fuel cut! Picked the car up from the dealer this morning, they couldn't replicate the issue which figures.

They are still blaming the GTR start button, LOL. The RE11s add so much grip with less drama, great setup!

cossie1600 07-24-2012 03:25 PM

I told you. it starts now because gas slowly leak back to the right side.

do you expect anything from Nissan? they blame my tpms light on my trailer hitch. they can **** themselves

anthonyy 07-24-2012 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z (Post 1835535)
I was at the limit of the car going around a long near 180 degree right turn, funny that this never happened before but at least I know what it feels like to get fuel cut! Picked the car up from the dealer this morning, they couldn't replicate the issue which figures.

They are still blaming the GTR start button, LOL. The RE11s add so much grip with less drama, great setup!

those darn GTR buttons causing fuel starvation!

clintfocus 07-24-2012 10:20 PM

for sure fuel starve, happened to me in a similar scenario

RandyD 07-25-2012 10:45 AM

was it an uphill and to the right ramp? how much gas in the tank?

SPOHN 07-25-2012 11:13 AM

The time I had it bad it took five minutes to restart. But i will be getting my fuel fix very very soon threw Phunk.

christian370z 07-25-2012 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 1835673)
I told you. it starts now because gas slowly leak back to the right side.

do you expect anything from Nissan? they blame my tpms light on my trailer hitch. they can **** themselves

Haha, the trailer hitch? Really? That explains why it took a while for it to start up again. I have officially learned my lesson haha. Thanks for all the help cossie, repped.

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Originally Posted by anthonyy (Post 1835751)
those darn GTR buttons causing fuel starvation!

I know right?! I was thinking my headlight bulb burning out was caused by my shift knob, damn modifications!

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Originally Posted by RandyD (Post 1836781)
was it an uphill and to the right ramp? how much gas in the tank?

It was a slight downhill, banked and to the right. I had a little under a 1/4 tank.

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Originally Posted by SPOHN (Post 1836837)
The time I had it bad it took five minutes to restart. But i will be getting my fuel fix very very soon threw Phunk.

I wish mine started up that quick, otherwise I would have avoided the whole tow truck charge. I would have needed a change of pants if that happened at speed in a track situation! Your new tank design will be a huge advantage, can't wait to see the results. :tup:

houkouonchi 07-25-2012 07:29 PM

Not convinced OP ran into fuel starvation but I have (twice). Once on the track and once on public streets. The one on track was caught on video, heh.

cossie1600 07-25-2012 07:33 PM

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/6...4213738.th.jpg

I went through the same deal as the OP, except I towed the car a mile down the road to a gas station

cossie1600 07-25-2012 08:15 PM

Not hard enough if you are not hitting it

christian370z 07-26-2012 01:17 AM

The worst thing is watching your car scrape onto the flatbed. Poor INGS lip...

cossie1600 07-26-2012 01:19 AM

Or better yet, have a cop stand behind you for 30 min while you are getting towed off the hwy


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