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 Sep 2 2004, 04:15 PM
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Veteran Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,647 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 14  |
I have a 1995 Firebird with the standard 15.5 gallon (not 1LE) gas tank. I have never "pushed it" in terms of low fuel loads with racing/autocrossing. This weekend, it may make sense to push it.
How low can you go? I am thinking that 3 gallons is a lower limit, but this is pure speculation on my part. |
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Sep 2 2004, 06:45 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 231 Joined: 26-December 03 From: Texas Member No.: 47 |
My '02 would cut out with a 1/3 tank in long sweepers on the road course.
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Sep 2 2004, 07:29 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 185 Joined: 12-July 04 From: Haltom City, TX Member No.: 396 |
Between 1/3 and 1/2 tank my 97 will cut out. Right handers are worse than left.
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Sep 2 2004, 08:06 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,647 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 14 |
QUOTE (bobbylee @ Sep 2 2004, 01:29 PM) Between 1/3 and 1/2 tank my 97 will cut out. Right handers are worse than left. Great. I'm running a 12-turn road course this weekend. 8 of the turns are right-handers... |
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Sep 2 2004, 08:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
I run my tank FULL TO THE TOP every time I go out.....
....sometimes too full.... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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Sep 2 2004, 09:32 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 140 Joined: 23-December 03 From: DFW, TX Member No.: 17 |
I'd have to say nothing less than 1/2 of a tank on a road course.
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Sep 2 2004, 10:58 PM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (Nick @ Sep 2 2004, 12:45 PM) My '02 would cut out with a 1/3 tank in long sweepers on the road course. Same here ... tested a couple weeks ago ... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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Sep 3 2004, 12:16 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,647 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 14 |
I guess my original approach has been right. Fill 'er up before a session. ...darn, I really could use the weight reduction.
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