Replacement Fuel Tank

[mk1fan]

v8s4me said:

The extra capacity makes very good sense - for touring. But if you're concerned about weight and track-day performance note that the extra two gallons adds an extra 9Kgs to a full load, off set by whatever 50% of the weight of the tank might be. If it's performance you want then maybe go for a smaller tank and less weight all round. Sorry, just being logical

Extra capacity good for the S Club Tour. As fot track duties, you shouldn't take a road car out on track with a full tank to avoid spillages. So no weight penalty

[phillpot]

mk1fan said:

I do remember an old thread about someone doing them in stainless for £120 or something, but there being no interest. Shame.

Very old I'd think, that wouldn't cover the cost of materials never mind several hours to fabricate and weld!!!

mk1fan said:

Extra capacity good for the S Club Tour.

If "everyone else" is stopping for fuel is there any point in having a bit extra?

[mk1fan]

Would speed things up a bit!

[phillpot]

I don't know, you youngsters, there's more to life than speed!!



Hang on, what have I just said? Think I'm nearly ready for the GTS

[glenrobbo]

phillpot said:

I don't know, you youngsters, there's more to life than speed!!

Hang on, what have I just said? Think I'm nearly ready for the GTS

Rest assured that the G.T.S. Ceremonial Initiation paraphernalia is on standby Mike.

[mk1fan]

Just spoken to Stan Lamb at Hartlepool Radiators. Very helpful chap and their repair system sounds good.

Price wise it's about £30 in it to get a modified shell of a tank. The foam filling, alternative sender and integral fuel pump are the same cost. So I have a decision to make.

Hartlepool Radiators have a quicker turn around time at the moment, but this is (currently) not critical.

[v8s4me]

mk1fan said:

Would speed things up a bit!

If you were putting two more gallons in wouldn't that take longer though?

[mk1fan]

It may mean not filling up at all. Hopefully, the weight saving would enable me to get to the filling station sooner if I do need to fill up.

I shall decide over the wekend which way I am going to go. Order will be placed on Monday........

[v8s4me]

mk1fan said:

....It may mean not filling up at all......

The only way to avoid filling up would be to stay at home

mk1fan said:

... the weight saving would enable me to get to the filling station sooner ......

...and so avoid the 30 car queue? I like the logic

Of course, if the objective is weight saving and optimum handling on a track, then the obvious thing to do is take out the passenger seat and have a mid mounted tank thus balancing out the drivers weight and keeping the mass near the center of gravity. Then you wouldn't need a fuel gauge because you could open the filler cap and look inside. More weight saving. Sorted!

[mk1fan]

Way ahead of you there Joe. I have a few mods in mind to 'move' ballast around.

[crlloyd]

mk1fan said:

You're not trying hard enough

Samy undertakes track duties too so thought it might be a sensible option.

Thanks for the link I shall call them in due course. Might forego the replacement suspension for now.

Apologies if this is a silly question, but would the radtech fuel tank for the TVR S fit a Tamora?

[mk1fan]

Not directly.