Fuel starvation, who else?

SPOHN · 04-13-2012, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shamu

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

This one right here.

Discovery Parts - Fuel Safe Complete Pro Cell Steel Container

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

SPOHN · 04-15-2012, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shamu

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstar

^ 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.

Shamu · 04-16-2012, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

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

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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

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

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

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?

04-15-2012, 08:31 PM	#498 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	^ 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. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

04-15-2012, 10:50 PM	#501 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Not enough room forward of that bracing, up against it, with all the interior gone? __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

04-16-2012, 01:45 PM	#504 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	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 . __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

05-12-2012, 11:53 AM	#505 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	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. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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04-15-2012, 05:48 PM	#497 (permalink)
ENT-Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 460 Drives: 09 MB 6MT 370Z Rep Power: 16	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!

05-12-2012, 12:30 PM	#508 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 19	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.

05-12-2012, 12:45 PM	#509 (permalink)
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05-13-2012, 01:13 AM	#510 (permalink)
vjarnot Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mathews, AL Posts: 68 Drives: 2012 370Z Base SP M6 Rep Power: 13	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?