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 Jul 13 2004, 07:22 PM
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Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 36 Joined: 14-April 04 From: Des Moines, IA Member No.: 309  |
Has anyone added baffles, or found a baffled fuel tank to prevent fuel starvation, especially below 1/2 tank? The last time I was at the track (last year), I experienced fuel starvation several times.
Wondered how hard it would be to cure this, especially since I'll have to replace my fuel pump soon. Matt |
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Jul 13 2004, 11:44 PM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
I know the third gen 1LE came with a baffled tank, not sure about the 4th gens. To avoid fuel starvation just top off after every session.
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Jul 14 2004, 11:38 AM
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Apex? What apex? Group: Advanced Members Posts: 245 Joined: 7-January 04 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 106 |
QUOTE (CMC #37 @ Jul 13 2004, 05:44 PM) I know the third gen 1LE came with a baffled tank. All the 90-92 Cars got baffled tanks. I wish i had a picture of when i had mine out. but it is very diffrent looking than the 82-89 tanks. FWIW, The only time i have had a starvation problem, was when I was down to practicly vapor. |
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Jul 14 2004, 05:48 PM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
Interesting fact John, thanks!
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Jul 14 2004, 08:07 PM
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ERV Group: Advanced Members Posts: 332 Joined: 22-January 04 Member No.: 143 |
99+ cars have a better tank design (1998 didn't get the good tank). We would make sure we had only 5 gallons in the tank when we qualify. Thats about 6-7laps at most tracks.
Not sure how the update would work (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) ERV |
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Jul 15 2004, 05:07 AM
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Race Driver Group: Advanced Members Posts: 382 Joined: 14-February 04 From: SoCal Member No.: 205 |
QUOTE All the 90-92 Cars got baffled tanks. Not the 3 I've driven - 2 '91's and a '92 all starved for gas at less than 3/4 tank...either that or they DID get them, but they don't help! |
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Jul 15 2004, 12:23 PM
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Apex? What apex? Group: Advanced Members Posts: 245 Joined: 7-January 04 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 106 |
That is interesting. what trim level, and engine package were those cars? every bit of information i have found, says that the new cars all had baffled tanks. and since my bare bones RS with TBI from 90 had one, I figured anything else would have also.
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