Spectra Fuel Tanks....

[rossmacd]

I don't see anything listed for Fords... any chance there's a secret part number for a 67 mustang? I'd love a rick's but can't bring myself to spend 1200 on a tank when I don't make enough power to command that kind of $$$.

[CarlC]

It's not power that commands the need, it's fuel slosh control. Any EFI engine, wether it's 100 or 1000hp, will suffer from fuel starvation unless precautions are made to control fuel slosh.

[rossmacd]

It's not power that commands the need, it's fuel slosh control. Any EFI engine, wether it's 100 or 1000hp, will suffer from fuel starvation unless precautions are made to control fuel slosh.

Ibelive that Rick's uses better pumps designed for higher hp applications, and that is where some of the added cost comes from. At least gnats what I'm assuming. I'm sure the stainless steel is a part t too. My engine has been doing just fine with its stock tank and external pump for for years now, but I'm still thinking about upgrading.

[SD455]

Ibelive that Rick's uses better pumps designed for higher hp applications, and that is where some of the added cost comes from. At least gnats what I'm assuming. I'm sure the stainless steel is a part t too. My engine has been doing just fine with its stock tank and external pump for for years now, but I'm still thinking about upgrading.

Mine seems fine with the EZ supplied pump so far,so I am leaning towards a more cost effective fix. What have you done to control slosh? I am in trouble at anything below about 1/2 tank.

[rossmacd]

Mine seems fine with the EZ supplied pump so far,so I am leaning towards a more cost effective fix. What have you done to control slosh? I am in trouble at anything below about 1/2 tank.

I have no slosh control; it's simply a stock tank with an external pump. Once I get below a quarter tank, the pump starts to make a bit of noise. It was really loud with the a1000!

[rohrt]

Wow I see they are priced at $360 on Amazon. Out of stock of course :(

[rossmacd]

Wow I see they are priced at $360 on Amazon. Out of stock of course :(

Shoot. At that price I'll stick a camaro trunk floor in my mustang.

[John Wright]

It's not power that commands the need, it's fuel slosh control. Any EFI engine, wether it's 100 or 1000hp, will suffer from fuel starvation unless precautions are made to control fuel slosh.

Carl,
Has anyone thought about using a pressurized bladder to always keep the pick up submerged? I picture a bladder surrounding the fuel with a certain amount of pressure in it so that as you use up fuel, the bladder takes up the air space(eliminating the air pocket) and the fuel pickup would always have fuel surrounding it no matter the level in the tank. I was thinking about this the other day...thinking about a cold water storage tank for a house that has a gas charged bladder...or is that a dumb idea?

[CarlC]

The problem with any type of fuel bladder is that it needs to be periodically replaced, especially if it's collapsible (lots of sharp bends.) By the time you get done making something like that, you might as well get it done with a fuel module and not have to deal with associated bladder problems, labor, etc.

Water, that's a whole different gig.

[John Wright]

^^makes sense...just a passing thought. LOL