Vapor Works tank?

[James OLC]

Simply the best! On two occasions we've run the tank down to under an eighth of a gallon left without running dry. My suggestion is to use the stock 5th gen fuel sending unit which will make the package just about bulletproof!

[orangevert]

Thanks for the response guys I will give them a call.


Kirk

[randy]

cost?

[John510]

I have one. They are around 1600$ but are the BEST tanks period!

[CarlC]

Originally Posted by James OLC

Simply the best! On two occasions we've run the tank down to under an eighth of a gallon left without running dry. My suggestion is to use the stock 5th gen fuel sending unit which will make the package just about bulletproof!

....from the guy that tows a trailer with his Camaro

Thanks for the compliments guys. We are always trying to come up with better fuel delivery mousetraps.

Krik, my email is [email protected]. Please feel free to lay out what your engine plans are now and in the future and we'll come up with a system that makes sense for you.

[randy]

$1600??? outch. Mine will have a ls2 in it and will need to be able to fit my quadralink that is already installed

[DETON8R]

Originally Posted by randy

$1600??? outch. Mine will have a ls2 in it and will need to be able to fit my quadralink that is already installed

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....

[Vegas69]

Fuel control similar to your daily driver tank. Fuel starvation is no bueno with fuel injection.

[John510]

Originally Posted by DETON8R

DITTO!!!

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??

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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.

Sure you can buy cheaper tank with a single pickup and save some cash. But if you plan on auto crossing or doing other hard driving then I would get the vaporworx. It is only a 400$ difference compared to a regular ricks tank. It will run way better when your low on fuel.

Oh and Did I mention that with the Vaporworx tank you don't need to run a return fuel line? Yeah thats worth some time and money .

[wellis77]

I ordered my Vaporworx stuff direct from Carl and had it sent to my fabricator who, using my specs, designed and built a custom stainless tank from 14 ga. stainless for less than the cost of a standard Rick's Tank. They were awesome to work with and gave me exactly what I needed. The cost for me to have a custom tank built by Rick's, with Vaporworx, would have been more than the $1600 mentioned, I saved $200-$300 off the $1600. PM me and I can give you the contact details and send you pics of my completed tank. Also, see my build thread for pics, link in sig.