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DRR Sportsman
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We are moving from a 548ci nitrous gasoline engine that runs 6.6 seconds to a same sized alcohol ProCharger motor that we will be running in the high 6.3 to low 6.4 second range.

Currently, we have a 3+ gallon fuel tank in the car and plan on refilling to the top after each run.

Is this going to be a big enough tank?
 
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yes


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Are you towing to the line and towing back? if yes, then you are GTG, but if you are driving to the lanes and back, you won't make it.


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I guess you didn't like my response since you deleted it...... Roll Eyes


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i think mine is 3.5 ,i tow.danny nelson built the car and all of them have the same tank.he drives to lane at each track.i often wondered if i could do that. mine burns a lot of fuel at idle.lol i made an assumption the op was towing.i bun a littlr over 2 gals


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Originally posted by "The Bender":
I guess you didn't like my response since you deleted it...... Roll Eyes


I don't think I can delete your post?

In anyevent, please repost!
 
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Sorry, didn't realize you have two threads on the same subject! Didn't think of that


272" Spitzer
540 Chevy
The Blower Shop XR1
FTI XPM Series Converter
FTI Level 6 Powerglide
3.69@199
.916 60'

2017 Bradenton Heads Up Madness
Open Outlaw Champ

2018 PDRA T/D #5
2019 PDRA T/D #2

2020 Retired From T/D Competition....

2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner

2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass.
 
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Happens every time guys talk size. Somebody gets butt hurt. Laughing Hard




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Posts: 4175 | Location: Greensboro NC | Registered: May 24, 2011Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I know that even with just MFI that if I drive up and back I run close with 3 gallon tank.Especially if get caught behind some street squirrel that idels down return road. Driving up and back with fuel shut off half or little more closed helps and adds heat.




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Thanks, everyone.

We decided to bite the bullet and build a 5 gallon tank, as we couldn't find any tanks on the internet that would fit in our Don Davis dragster.
 
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Front or rear tank? I have a 3-4 gallon custom made steel tank that came out of an altered. Front mount. Nice tank. Anodized black.
 
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Originally posted by David Gerard:
Thanks, everyone.

We decided to bite the bullet and build a 5 gallon tank, as we couldn't find any tanks on the internet that would fit in our Don Davis dragster.

Build that tank as big as possible for the given space.


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Since building tank. If it is in front agree beggerst that will fit. If need extra weight its as easy as add more fuel than need.. If not run eough to do job abd keep line covered. JMO




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