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Originally Posted by John510
The vaporworx tank has 2 pickups. One on each side of the tank. Basically it has all of the internals of a 2010 camaro tank. If your running a modern motor then get a modern tank.
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Technically I think that the VaporWorx tank has 3 pickupes - one in each corner of the tank and (IIRC) one on the bottom of the fuel pump module.
A couple of other considerations with the VaporWork tank (some of which have been mentioned):
- No return line needed (an easy $50-$100 savings)
- No regulator needed (again, an easy $50-$100 savings)
- A cheaper and more reliable fuel level sender
- You don't
have to buy a new pump - if you can find a wreck you have an option to source it yourself
- There is (IMHO) a fuel economy savings (not that many of us care). The VaporWork system uses a self adjusting pressure regulator (as do many of the new cars) which taylors the fuel pressure to the engine load. While it may not be a significant consideration, this does lead to a more efficient use of fuel. I personally (individual results may vary) found that I was getting better mileage on the highway with the VaporWorx tank. I also found that my plugs looked better. My mileage on the track still sucks.
- A Rick's tank (VaporWorx or otherwise) does have an increased cost over other alternatives but if you are minitubbing the car and/or need additional exhaust clearance it's the best way to go unless you have the skills to build or modify a tank yourself.
- A VaporWorx pump does have a cost premium over a drop in style pump (up to a certain point - it's certainly more expensive than a wabro pump but its on par with a Kinsler/Bosch setup) but the 5th gen fuel module (et al) is bulletproof. It was designed to be a long life peice, it was designed to maximize efficiency and solve a host of fuel issues, and it is an OEM design - and it's dead quiet.
And as a couple of posters have mentioned, you can (of you have the skill) retrofit the VaporWorx setup in to any tank or cell that you have. I just bought a non-VaporWorx Ricks tank locally and will retrofit it when I have a chance.
Just my two bits.