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SPOHN 04-13-2012 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Shamu (Post 1656341)
Me too. Which one? Ideas? I'm sick of the fuel starve issue. Has become even more of an issue for me with blower

This one right here.

Discovery Parts - Fuel Safe Complete Pro Cell Steel Container

ENT-Z 04-15-2012 05:48 PM

Well, only my second HPDE event so I never thought this would happen to me, but yep fuel starve at a bit less than 3/4 tank. Damn even the newbies can get this car to fuel starve!

wstar 04-15-2012 08:31 PM

^ yup, it's not hard on the track, even on street tires. My rule of thumb now is to top off the tank every other session at HPDE's.

Shamu 04-15-2012 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN (Post 1659848)

Plans on mounting? I would like to keep fuel outside interior of car.

SPOHN 04-15-2012 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Shamu (Post 1665309)
Plans on mounting? I would like to keep fuel outside interior of car.

It's very common practice and safe to install in the inside of the car. I've have briefly discussed this with a shop of cutting out the rear section bracing that mounts from strut tower to tower, put a brace up top and mount the fuel cell directly over the rear axle where weight needs to be anyways.

wstar 04-15-2012 10:50 PM

Not enough room forward of that bracing, up against it, with all the interior gone?

nismo09 04-16-2012 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by wstar (Post 1665304)
^ yup, it's not hard on the track, even on street tires. My rule of thumb now is to top off the tank every other session at HPDE's.

Must be nice. I have to top off after every session. :shakes head:

Shamu 04-16-2012 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN (Post 1665362)
It's very common practice and safe to install in the inside of the car. I've have briefly discussed this with a shop of cutting out the rear section bracing that mounts from strut tower to tower, put a brace up top and mount the fuel cell directly over the rear axle where weight needs to be anyways.

Yeah I have had race cars but I hate having fuel inside the car. Inevibly you will spill small amounts when working on car etc. Would you fuel by opening rear hatch? Even bing careful you will likely spill small amounts. Interiors tend to grab that gas smell too. if my car was a dedicated track car I probably wouldnt care but I will drive with windows closed on streets occasionally. I have had enough vintage racers that I like my street cars to be gas smell free. LOL!

wstar 04-16-2012 01:45 PM

I'd imagine he'll run a proper fuel filler hose out to the stock gas door location. Other than when working on the fuel system itself, it should be sealed all the time in the interior and not leaking/splashing/etc :).

spearfish25 05-12-2012 11:53 AM

I just want to say what a great product Phunk has made. It's helped me tremendously...

...in my wildest fantasies. The only thing worse than having no good solution to a problem is having someone dangle magical carrots in front of you and never deliver.

Ridiculous.

SPOHN 05-12-2012 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25 (Post 1717143)
I just want to say what a great product Phunk has made. It's helped me tremendously...

...in my wildest fantasies. The only thing worse than having no good solution to a problem is having someone dangle magical carrots in front of you and never deliver.

Ridiculous.

Well Travis said his guys are on to something. Or fuel cell and be done with it

stratburst 05-12-2012 12:15 PM

No soup for you!!! ....lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25 (Post 1717143)
I just want to say what a great product Phunk has made. It's helped me tremendously...

...in my wildest fantasies. The only thing worse than having no good solution to a problem is having someone dangle magical carrots in front of you and never deliver.

Ridiculous.


martin82 05-12-2012 12:30 PM

Maybe it's just me but on my 2012 I don't hit it until I get to 1/2 tank. Been tracking at bigwillowspring and button so there's tons of long right hard turns.

Dwnshift 05-12-2012 12:45 PM

FYI....we removed the OEM saddle tanks and replaced it with our own Doran design fuel cell and it is a return system.
Dwnshift

vjarnot 05-13-2012 01:13 AM

So, on the first page of this thread (2+ years ago) someone suggested fuel cell foam. Has anyone tried/investigated filling the left side of the tank with fuel cell foam, or creating a barrier in the middle of the tank with fuel cell foam?


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