Rick's Tank, Fuel Cell or?

[130fe]

Originally Posted by Nemesis RR

Ricks Tank is a sweet looking piece but at over $1,000 dollars and an AC delco fuel pump it uses I say there are better options. I am not talking about a build were money is not an issue and look is just as important as performance.

Nemesis, what would you suggest then?? I agree that the price is higher than most guys would like to pay for a tank. When it comes to excellent workmanship and awesome tech support, I will spend some extra money. I have about $1500 in my fuel system, more than I wanted to spend but it is top notch for what I am running in my car. I have gone the cheaper route before (until I saved enough money for the better stuff) but now I can drive my car as hard as I want and not have to worry about it.

There are other options out there, but most have some known "imperfections". None of them are perfect but I have had the best experience with the rick's one. In the end it just depends on what you want to do with your car (autocross, drag strip, cruiser). The Spectre tank, although cheaper, has been known to have starvation issues at low fuel levels and the fuel pump doesn't support some high horsepower levels. If you are just building a cruiser, than this might be an ok option. Depending on what you welding skills are, you could use the tanksinc unit or have your stock tank modified. If you don't have any welding skills, then that cost adds up. Not really sure on how the tanks one or a modified ones are for their baffles. You can research the cost for buying a new stock tank, paying for the modifications and the costs aren't that far away from the higher end units. If you are worried about the stock AC fuel pump, just upgrade to the Walbro one (or similiar).

I will tell you from personal experience, that after doing my fuel system a couple of times (to improve it), it is easier to do it right the first time and not have to worry about it.

[realcoray]

Originally Posted by 130fe

Nemesis, what would you suggest then?? I agree that the price is higher than most guys would like to pay for a tank. When it comes to excellent workmanship and awesome tech support, I will spend some extra money. I have about $1500 in my fuel system, more than I wanted to spend but it is top notch for what I am running in my car. I have gone the cheaper route before (until I saved enough money for the better stuff) but now I can drive my car as hard as I want and not have to worry about it.

There are other options out there, but most have some known "imperfections". None of them are perfect but I have had the best experience with the rick's one. In the end it just depends on what you want to do with your car (autocross, drag strip, cruiser). The Spectre tank, although cheaper, has been known to have starvation issues at low fuel levels and the fuel pump doesn't support some high horsepower levels. If you are just building a cruiser, than this might be an ok option. Depending on what you welding skills are, you could use the tanksinc unit or have your stock tank modified. If you don't have any welding skills, then that cost adds up. Not really sure on how the tanks one or a modified ones are for their baffles. You can research the cost for buying a new stock tank, paying for the modifications and the costs aren't that far away from the higher end units. If you are worried about the stock AC fuel pump, just upgrade to the Walbro one (or similiar).

I will tell you from personal experience, that after doing my fuel system a couple of times (to improve it), it is easier to do it right the first time and not have to worry about it.

Anyone can do some searching and see that an off the shelf ricks tank (or any off the shelf tank besides fuel cells) will not perform well at all with low to moderate fuel levels even on the street around normal corners.

Comparing it to a modified stock tank, it obviously has a huge benefit in that it looks ten times better, and also you don't have to think about it much at all, you can just buy it and install it and just remember to keep the car above a quarter tank.

Additionally a number of people have had Ricks make them tanks that perform better although I'm not sure of any additional cost involved with that.

Like almost all parts it's weighing appearance, performance and price and different people value different things. The Ricks tanks can give you the first two, a modified stock tank can give you the last two.

[Nemesis RR]

I plan on going with this:

http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/pa...cat/cat113.htm

You can have a fuel pump that is rated to 550 hp. In my experience Walboro pumps are under rated. (my stock fuel pump on my daily driver is supporting around 500 hp without ever a problem)

As far as starvation concerns wouldnt keeping the tank half full take care of that concern?

If there are any concerns with this specific tank please inform me.