Track Ready, Street Friendly Fuel Tanks From Rick's and Vaporworx.

[PhillipM]

Are these hitting the streets yet? We are looking for a tank to run our Magnacharged LS6 in our Olds. Hoping to get some feed back on using this tank in a boosted application.

[Skip Fix]

So on a dual pickup tank(this one or a factory) what keeps the uncovered pickup from sucking air into the system even if the covered one os sucking fuel?

[notchbackgta]

So on a dual pickup tank(this one or a factory) what keeps the uncovered pickup from sucking air into the system even if the covered one os sucking fuel?

Read the link someone else posted

http://www.autoperformanceengineerin...l/pickups.html

[robertjra]

can ricks make the tank with a side fill so i can cut out the quarter and fill from the drivers side

[The WidowMaker]

can ricks make the tank with a side fill so i can cut out the quarter and fill from the drivers side

hector can make anything you want. he's a very friendly and honest guy to talk to, so call up and pick his brain.

[CarlC]

I'm running 9psi in a Magnacharged LS1 with a Lingenfelter GT2-3 camshaft making 490RWHP. No problems.

[CarlC]

Carl, were you testing the new pump, or still hampered by time constraints?

New, as in higher output pump? Not yet. I'm still lacking an important component to make it a plug-and-play option. Having an "in" at the OE level would make things sooooooooo much easier.

I'm ALWAYS testing something when going to the track. There is no better way to find out the weak links in the car.

[Skip Fix]

"At this point, the pump, sucking on the pickup will cause the mesh to suck shut, preventing the pump from sucking air. When fuel covers the pickup once again, the valve will open up and transfer fuel. " Now I see! Sounds good.

But don't the GM EFI factory tanks with two pickups just have a sock on both ends not a mesh valve to suck shut?

[CarlC]

Some factory tanks, like a 5th-gen Camaro, need a remote pickup. The 5th-gen tank humps over the driveshaft, and hence the fuel does not flow freely from one side to the other. A seperate pickup is needed to get the fuel from the remote section of the tank to the pump. Corvette and CTS cars are the same deal. The seperate pickup is attached to the venturi pump connector on the 5th-gen pump reservoir. This works fine when only a single external pickup is used. Since two corner pickups are used in the vaporworx design a method to close the uncovered pickup is needed. Hence, the Walbro pickups are used since they have a self-closing design when fuel runs away from the pickup. Only fuel is drawn into the venturi pump with this system.

[HotRod68Camaro]

Have you considered setting it up with dual pumps? Running the second pump off of a HOBBs switch under boost?

[CarlC]

Yes, and soon to be built.

[HotRod68Camaro]

That's what i like to hear! How soon? I will be looking for one soon that can support 1000whp.

[CarlC]

I need to know more about the engine build. High boost pressures need to be considered in the fueling requirement.

[Samckitt]

Any thoughts of ones for us G body guys?

[CarlC]

If a tank with at least 1) 7" OAH and, 2) sufficient flat area on the bottom to fit the reservoir, can fit in the car, it can be built. But, it won't work with an LT1/42psi system.

If someone is making a tank now it is very likely that it can be adapted with a few modifications.

[robertjra]

can you build me one of these tanks with a side inlet for the fuel for a 69 camaro i would like to put the gas cap on the quarter panel by the trunk lid and what price range running an ls3

[Samckitt]

Do the central braces through the tank on either side of the pump provide any added benefit for the fuel itself or are they to give internal support of the tank itself? I'm debating going to an L92 for the Monte to replace the LT1. Currently I have a fuel pump from an 80's Grand National but don't have the baffled tank. A couple of times I have went around a corner & noticed some missing from no fuel pressure.

[CarlC]

Talk to Hector at Rick's about custom filler necks and pricing. He can point you in the right direction.

The bulkheads are for structural purposes and for mounting the corner pickups. There is no need for any baffling.

[DarkoNova]

So have these officially replaced the old design? If I called to order, I don't have to specify I want this model, do I?

[CarlC]

The vaporworx setup is an option. Discussing your project and budget with Hector at Rick's should help you make the choice that is right for your needs.