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Originally Posted by DETON8R
DITTO!!!
I've been looking at several different posts and I'm wondering what is the difference in the various tanks, as the cost seems to be really-really wide.
From Summit Racing - Rick's tank, Stainless, for a mild LS1 build - about $1200.
From DSE - Stainless tank for a mild LS1 Build - about $1150 (I've seen on other postings that DSE gets their tanks from Rock Valley, don't know if it is true....)
Ricks Vapor Works - $1600 - From above.
Spectra - Stamped steel/OEM with fuel pump and sender that is similar to OEM pump assembly - $450-600 depending on options.
OEM style Stainless tank with in tank EFI pump - $800 - similar to Spectra
Now I realize there are also custom tanks for high horsepower set ups, and some pumps can easily cost $600 to $1000, then you need to factor in the cost of the tank. But for an LS1/LS2/LS3 with less than 600 HP that will mostly be driven on the street, and might see some auto cross or a drag strip periodically, what is the benefit of purchasing a $1600 tank when a $1200 or even a $600 tank will do??
And I do get that a stainless tank has benefits over stamped steel, don't get me wrong. And I've heard that the spectra tanks has issues before they reworked their baffles/sump, but that is now fixed. Retrofuel and tanks inc seem to be able to modify (or sell mod kits) for existing tanks.
Some help here would be much appreciated....
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Very cool.
There is also a new Aeromotive stamped tank coming out soon that sounds promising for those on a budget.