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Old 08-23-2012, 07:18 PM
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I have a 2nd gen Camaro with a 2002 LS1 and spectra fuel tank with a Walboro fuel pump. The problem is when I go around a sharp turn accelerating through the turn it acts as though it is not getting any fuel even with the tank almost full. I have to take my foot off of the gas pedal to get it going again.Could this be anything other than the fuel tank or pump? I know this probably isn't the best tank available but it was in the car when I bought it.

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spectra pickup?
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I am not sure, what pickup is in there, I assume your saying that the Spectra pickup is a POS?
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I am not sure, what pickup is in there, I assume your saying that the Spectra pickup is a POS?
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Yep, pretty much. Although this is the first I have heard of one that doesn't work well when almost full.

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Almost full? How many gallons are in the tank when it happens?
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Almost full? How many gallons are in the tank when it happens?
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I probably had close to 3/4 of a tank of fuel in it when it started acting up. i am going to fill the tank tommmorow and take it out and I will post my results.

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I probably had close to 3/4 of a tank of fuel in it when it started acting up. i am going to fill the tank tommmorow and take it out and I will post my results.

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I am not sure of the capacity of the tank, probably 16 or 18 gal.
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Well I headed to the gas station and just slight turns under acceleration and it was starving for fuel. It took 8 gallons and I tried some turns and it never hesitated. So what do you think? Get rid of the spectra tank or get a better fuel pickup? Any suggestions would be appreciated!

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get a better pick up, something more than a tube. See if Carl knows of a retrofit sock or bladder screen.
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