View Full Version : Fuel Tank Question, 5 gallon or 8 gallon?
lmccoll
05-14-2009, 06:36 PM
I am replacing my fuel tank, do you like a 5 gallon or 8 gallon tank better? Car is a 74 Camaro, drag race only. I thought a 5 would be good IF you ever had a fire, but 8 might be more convienent.
TS1955
05-14-2009, 06:43 PM
I top my car off before every pass so the 8 gallon wouldn't matter!
TS1955
cepx111
05-14-2009, 10:50 PM
I have 8 gallon fuel cell in my car.
I top it off before I go racing and never look at it again, one less thing to worry about when I making rounds.
Now I'm not sure if I ran a 5 gallon thats I'd be able to do that.
Just a thought> Cp
dparker
05-15-2009, 07:22 AM
If you've ever seen a car crash and catch on fire you'd put a 3 gallon fuel cell in. I would go as small as I could stand on a dragcar. A track close had a racer die by getting burned. All that fuel is just dynamite waiting for a match.JMO
FullTimeRacing
05-15-2009, 08:16 AM
I also keep the min in my tank,but bcause it evaperates so fast you can lose a lot
desoto30
05-15-2009, 08:59 AM
3 gallons less fuel will save in excess of 20 lbs
TS1955
05-15-2009, 09:42 AM
My car actually has only a 3 gallon cel in it. But I still fill it before each round about 4 inches from the top.
TS1955
dparker
05-15-2009, 11:29 AM
I have 8 gallon fuel cell in my car.
I top it off before I go racing and never look at it again, one less thing to worry about when I making rounds.
Now I'm not sure if I ran a 5 gallon thats I'd be able to do that.
Just a thought> Cp
One thing you might think about. Your weight is changing thru out the race if you go to the finals it could be enough to change what et you should run. Not counting the fact that a 1/2 half full fuel cell will slosh some.
Gas weighs 6.2lb per gal. 8 gallons of gas would weigh almost 50lbs.