Gas tank
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Racer
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From: Duncanville Texas
for the mutt vett
THe purpose for my mutt of a car would be to get rid of the fuel slosh problem caused by the stock tank and the high center of gravity as well. The second purpose would be to lessen the effect of the emptying tank on handling during a long roadrace. An added side benefit is the excellent safety features of these modern tank designs.
Safety Car
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From: San Rafael CA
I think I get it ... but I'm running "slow" today ... you're looking to see if the C5 or C6 systems could be "adapted" to your C4 ????
Take a look at this site ... pretty good info on the basics of how the system works ....
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...el+Tank+System
From your point of view ..... here are my thoughts ....
* The center of gravity for the fuel will probably be higher than your current set up - especially when "full"
* The fill time for the C5/C6 system is limited by the crossover pipe and the ability to vent the right tank (I'm gonna assume you aren't worrying about pollution issues with venting raw gasoline vapor to the atmosphere)
* Notice that the system is designed to drain the right tank, then the left tank. The car will actually, at a "half tank" point, have all of the remaining fuel on the driver's side of the car (though I guess you might be able to figure a way to "flip" the tanks) which means you have about 60 pounds of fuel on the drivers side of the car.
Just my thoughts ... do you need to keep this "street legal" or is this a "track only" vehicle ???
Take a look at this site ... pretty good info on the basics of how the system works ....
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...el+Tank+System
From your point of view ..... here are my thoughts ....
* The center of gravity for the fuel will probably be higher than your current set up - especially when "full"
* The fill time for the C5/C6 system is limited by the crossover pipe and the ability to vent the right tank (I'm gonna assume you aren't worrying about pollution issues with venting raw gasoline vapor to the atmosphere)
* Notice that the system is designed to drain the right tank, then the left tank. The car will actually, at a "half tank" point, have all of the remaining fuel on the driver's side of the car (though I guess you might be able to figure a way to "flip" the tanks) which means you have about 60 pounds of fuel on the drivers side of the car.
Just my thoughts ... do you need to keep this "street legal" or is this a "track only" vehicle ???
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Duncanville Texas
legal and willing
I think I get it ... but I'm running "slow" today ... you're looking to see if the C5 or C6 systems could be "adapted" to your C4 ????
Take a look at this site ... pretty good info on the basics of how the system works ....
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...el+Tank+System
From your point of view ..... here are my thoughts ....
* The center of gravity for the fuel will probably be higher than your current set up - especially when "full"
* The fill time for the C5/C6 system is limited by the crossover pipe and the ability to vent the right tank (I'm gonna assume you aren't worrying about pollution issues with venting raw gasoline vapor to the atmosphere)
* Notice that the system is designed to drain the right tank, then the left tank. The car will actually, at a "half tank" point, have all of the remaining fuel on the driver's side of the car (though I guess you might be able to figure a way to "flip" the tanks) which means you have about 60 pounds of fuel on the drivers side of the car.
Just my thoughts ... do you need to keep this "street legal" or is this a "track only" vehicle ???
Take a look at this site ... pretty good info on the basics of how the system works ....
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...el+Tank+System
From your point of view ..... here are my thoughts ....
* The center of gravity for the fuel will probably be higher than your current set up - especially when "full"
* The fill time for the C5/C6 system is limited by the crossover pipe and the ability to vent the right tank (I'm gonna assume you aren't worrying about pollution issues with venting raw gasoline vapor to the atmosphere)
* Notice that the system is designed to drain the right tank, then the left tank. The car will actually, at a "half tank" point, have all of the remaining fuel on the driver's side of the car (though I guess you might be able to figure a way to "flip" the tanks) which means you have about 60 pounds of fuel on the drivers side of the car.
Just my thoughts ... do you need to keep this "street legal" or is this a "track only" vehicle ???
The car is for track use but will keep emissions compliance to avoid using the trailer just to go to MSR.
The cargo cubby holes behind the seat will actually be cut out the tanks installed and a smooth floor put over it. All the evaporative emissions stuff would be really easy to retain. Looking at it now just about any dual tank system could be made to work. I just need to find the one with the most capacity.
