Second Gen Camaro EFI Fuel Tank

[smax]

I had to pull the engine in my 73 Camaro this summer for a rebuild and kinda last minute decided to go EFI. I got an external pump and never considered fuel slosh in the factory tank. Now that its going I have an issue when on an incline. What tank are you guys running in your EFI second gens? Anyone make any modifications to make the stock tank work?

[OLDFLM]

I went with a Rick's Restomod tank with the GM fuel canister and corner pickups. Do it once... do it right.

[andrewb70]

I went with a Rick's Restomod tank with the GM fuel canister and corner pickups. Do it once... do it right.

^^^This...

Andrew

[dhutton]

I went with a Rick's Restomod tank with the GM fuel canister and corner pickups. Do it once... do it right.

X2....

Don

[Bygblok]

I’ve had a Spectra tank in my 70 for five years now. Has efi on it, took it off, going back with a different efi. Ran it with the in-tank pump, removed the pump and installed a pickup tube in its place and now going back with the in-tank. Never had an issue with any of the spectra stuff at all. Tank has the reservoir built in too so no fuel starve ever.

[79 Camaro]

I've done a couple 2nd gen Camaro LS swaps. Used the stock tank and just kept the fuel level above 1/2. Never had an issue. If I was to do another Camaro I would buy a Tanks Inc EFI tank. Internal fuel pump. I have one in my C10 and it works great.

[ULTM8Z]

Don't try to modify the stock tank. I did that originally back in the mid 90s when I converted to TPI. I'd get starvation issues at about 1/4 tank. Back then there were no EFI swap tanks as far as I knew. I was able to make a 3rd gen camaro sender work so that I could run an in-tank pump....and overall it was ok.

I ultimately switched to a Tanks Inc unit few years ago. Original tank was 17 gal, the Tanks is 21 gal.

Have had the fuel level down to 2 gal and no starvation issues with hard braking, cornering or accelerating.

Great piece IMO.

[ryeguy2006a]

Another option would be to weld in a fuel panel recess and add in a 5th gen fuel pump assembly with one of the vaporworx products. I did this on the stock tank on my 1st gen and it worked beautifully. Eventually I'll mini-tub my car so while it was down and out, I opted for the Rick's Restomod tank since it gives clearance for mini-tubs.

[smax]

Since I've already done a complete fuel system with an external pump I'm considering trying a Holley hydramat in the stock tank. Has anyone tried the hydramat yet?

[syborg tt]

Here is the Holley standard tank and how it looks under my car.









ps I will have pictures of the Holley Clipped Corner tank shortly.

[syborg tt]

Holley Clipped Corner Tank







Plenty of room for your exhaust.



Apparently I don't have a side shot but I can take one tonight if you are interested.

[minendrews68]

I used the Tanks Inc tank also. I did however change out the original in tank fuel pump with a Deutschwork one. The first one was too noisy for me. Andrewb70 has a thread on how to do this with this pump.