LS Gas tanks--too many options!?

[absintheisfun]

I've pulled the trigger on a great LS6 so now I'm parts running for the supplimentals. I have read that many of the aftermarket Fuel tanks have starvation issues during hard cornering, some are poorly built, etc, etc.. I have searched, but I really want honest user reviews, not "I've heard..." because I am trying to clear up what I've heard.

I know that there are many folks on here who have done LS conversions, so please present your findings!

What tank did you go with, and what the pros & cons that you have run into. Also it would be helpful for you to say what you would have done differently if you were to build it again.

It is a 67 Camaro needing a tank fitted in the stock location.


I have put together a list and links below of the tanks I know of.
The parts place - 449.00
DSE - 1150.00 *sending unit sold sep
Rock Valley Antique - ????
Rick's - 829.99 *pump sold sep.
Custom build of stock tank - $???
does S&P make a tank?

Am I missing anyone?
THANK YOU!

[meenaggie]

What type of car are you building? Mainly street? Serious autocross or track time in your future? What type of rear suspension - inboard leaf spring relocation, Prodigy bar, etc? What is your budget? All these items will make a difference.

I can only tell you what "I have heard" but I did some research and selected the Rick's tank from my '68 camaro with upgraded pump and notched corners (still in project phase). It fit my project needs and budget.

If you want the cat's meow you can copy what Mark Steilow did for his latest car. He posted the detials on lateral-g and maybe here as well. He has gone through several versions and has a lot of track time to test the different designs.

[meinthe73]

I just used an external walbro pump and c5 filter on a stock tank on my 73 vette... alot of people do. Works well and good up to 600 hp just incase i do anything else.

[youthpastor]

I've used the Rock Valley and Rick's

love em both

[absintheisfun]

I was talking with a guy at the shop today and he was saying that DSE tanks are actually manufactured by Rock Valley...anyone else heard this?

[TnBlkC230WZ]

I run a Ricks tank in my Nova. It works pretty good. for the first 15 gallons of fuel, there are not starvation issues at all, even at autocross events.

At about 3.5 gallons left, I notice slight issues on long, sustained turns (clover leaf) at high speed

At three gallons, it still works fine driven normally.

At about 1.5 - 2 gallons left, you really have to drive carefully to avoid starvation. No quick inputs with the right pedel or steering.

Over all, the tank is worth the money. I consider the last three gallons my low fuel light. It has saved me a couple of times from running out of gas.

[meenaggie]

The DSE tanks are made by Rock Valley.

[Mkelcy]

I run a Ricks tank in my Nova. It works pretty good. for the first 15 gallons of fuel, there are not starvation issues at all, even at autocross events.

At about 3.5 gallons left, I notice slight issues on long, sustained turns (clover leaf) at high speed

At three gallons, it still works fine driven normally.

At about 1.5 - 2 gallons left, you really have to drive carefully to avoid starvation. No quick inputs with the right pedel or steering.

Over all, the tank is worth the money. I consider the last three gallons my low fuel light. It has saved me a couple of times from running out of gas.

IMHO, that's a pretty unsatisfactory result with a $1,000 plus part.

[srh3trinity]

Any starvation issues with a stock tank and external fuel pump? Any reason more people don't do this other than noise?

[GeoffP]

I run a stock tank and external pump with the LT1 in my 68. It starves for fuel under hard cornering at anything under half a tank.

[The WidowMaker]

IMHP, that's a pretty unsatisfactory result with a $1,000 plus part.

ive got the newest version of the ricks tank, but its untested on my end. it has checkballs and an enclosed area that should help get down to maybe the last gallon. it was the second to the last that steilow has tried.

[Mkelcy]

Any starvation issues with a stock tank and external fuel pump? Any reason more people don't do this other than noise?

The issue is that with EFI you don't have a fuel reservoir as you do with a carb - uncovering the fuel pickup instantly cuts fuel flow to the engine. The OEM's have solved the issue, we just need someone to adapt their solutions to fuel tanks that will work in our cars.

[CarlC]

It's coming. Trust me, it's coming.

[Mkelcy]

It's coming. Trust me, it's coming.

Promises, promises.

[CarlC]

Promises, promises.

Just a little teaser for ya. When you're ready Mike.....

[wrkcar]

Just a little teaser for ya. When you're ready Mike.....

Carl can you give more info on this set up?

[ProdigyCustoms]

Carl is correct, it is coming, he knows. It is so close now, look for a introductory sale from us very soon.

[demo]

Frank is it narrow ?

[Ron.in.SoCal]

Carl is correct, it is coming, he knows. It is so close now, look for a introductory sale from us very soon.

Frank - details please? It's about time this issue was put to bed!

[CarlC]

Frank - details please? It's about time this issue was put to bed!

There will be a lot of information and tech coming in the very near future. Suffice it to say that every problem that has been mentioned above, and in other posts, has been addressed and steps taken to fix them.

If you think what you see in the photo above is cool, wait until you see what's inside the tank.