Fuel Tank Size?

August 06, 2022, 09:18 PM

David Gerard

Fuel Tank Size?

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?

August 06, 2022, 10:16 PM

rusty

yes

August 07, 2022, 08:17 AM

sr4440

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.

Joe

August 07, 2022, 08:53 AM

"The Bender"

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

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August 07, 2022, 09:18 AM

rusty

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

August 07, 2022, 09:26 AM

David Gerard

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

I don't think I can delete your post?

In anyevent, please repost!

August 07, 2022, 09:56 AM

"The Bender"

Sorry, didn't realize you have two threads on the same subject!

August 07, 2022, 04:13 PM

wideopen231

Happens every time guys talk size. Somebody gets butt hurt.

August 08, 2022, 08:16 AM

wideopen231

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.

August 08, 2022, 12:10 PM

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.

August 08, 2022, 01:28 PM

TD3550

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.

August 11, 2022, 01:48 PM

Dave Koehler

quote:
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.

Dave Koehler - Koehler Injection - http://www.koehlerinjection.com
Fuel Injection - Nitrous Charger - Nitrous Master Software - Balancing
99% of fuel injection problems are electric.

August 11, 2022, 03:39 PM

wideopen231

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