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Old 12-15-2009, 07:25 PM
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I'm putting together a 406 w/ EFi

What's the best solution for ease of install and setup, balanced w/ cost?
is a fuel cell fine, or just buy a Rick's / Rock Valley and be done with it?
anyone that's done either or both chime in...thanks
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Old 12-15-2009, 08:23 PM
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I'm putting together a 406 w/ EFi

What's the best solution for ease of install and setup, balanced w/ cost?
is a fuel cell fine, or just buy a Rick's / Rock Valley and be done with it?
anyone that's done either or both chime in...thanks
I have a ricks tank for my ls swap. Let me say...you get what you pay for

The quality is superb and it was around a 2 week wait time. Install is simple...nothing a person with a tool set can't do.

here's a picture of mine:



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Old 12-15-2009, 08:50 PM
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I'd go with the Rick's tank, I've seen a lot of cars using them in the forum, and, well, they're a lot more discrete than a fuel cell, and unless you're going to just race it, well, the tank is more for street use and show. more pleasant to the eye. So, your choice, personally I don't like fuel cells.
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rock valley.
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Old 12-15-2009, 09:20 PM
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i'd go with a ricks and be done. prodigy has a sale going so i would give frank a call and be done. it'll mount stock, look better than stock and work bitchin.
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I recently found out about these SPECTRA fuel tanks (in tank EFI pumps) - musclerodz.com & www.rockauto.com sell them - I don't have one but I'm looking into them - there is some talk about them at PT.com
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I hate to be that guy, but until you've run your setup it's hard to recommend it. Sure it looks great, but does it function the way you hoped?
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I think a lot of the decision making has to be based on what you are going to do with the car. If it is a cruiser and a little spirited driving then the Ricks will work great. If you plan on some hard use such as going to one of the events such as RTTH's, the I would go with a fuel cell or something custom built and baffled for that application.

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ricks is now building with internal sumps, baffles and check balls. these should be way better than his older style tanks. still wont compete with a surge tank and 2 pumps, but should be enough for anything but an all out racer. mine should be here this week!!!
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That is good to hear and I would not mind seeing the differences they put into them.

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