Sh0velMan's Track Car Build

Sh0velMan · 07-21-2013, 11:15 PM

Here's the current version...

jcosta79 · 07-21-2013, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

Here's the current version...

Glory-hole box?

Sh0velMan · 07-21-2013, 11:42 PM

Lord....

jcosta79 · 07-22-2013, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

Lord....

Yes my son?

Sh0velMan · 07-22-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jcosta79

Yes my son?

lol...

anyway this tank is just a design exercise, it would never fit inside the stock tank (opening is too small) without cutting the tank open.

Just getting my head around the modelling software.

DR_ · 07-22-2013, 11:30 AM

The stock fuel pump has a little surge like fuel holding area on top that is obviously not adequate. I wonder if there is a way to make it hold twice the volume there and if that would fix the issue without the complexity of a separate fuel pump and surge tank.

Sh0velMan · 07-22-2013, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DR_

The stock fuel pump has a little surge like fuel holding area on top that is obviously not adequate. I wonder if there is a way to make it hold twice the volume there and if that would fix the issue without the complexity of a separate fuel pump and surge tank.

I think it only holds like half a cup of fuel. I suspect that if you double or tripled the capacity, it might help some in certain situations, but I don't think anything short of additional pickups or a (comparatively) huge surge capacity is going to make it starve proof down to empty.

So I'm exploring those options, additional pickups with inexpensive lift pumps and/or a huge surge capacity.

Sh0velMan · 07-31-2013, 12:33 PM

Just got these in my email..

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vividracing · 07-31-2013, 01:29 PM

Nice!!!

Kingbaby · 07-31-2013, 01:31 PM

awesome...

Megan370z · 07-31-2013, 03:45 PM

that's making me want one

Sh0velMan · 07-31-2013, 03:54 PM

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that's making me want one

Well my fabricator was going to start selling these as a weld-in kit (there's going to be a rear strut tower brace, too) but it sounds like he's gonna be closing up shop at the end of August

sig11 · 07-31-2013, 05:53 PM

Pretty welds.

wstar · 08-01-2013, 10:14 AM

^ Yes, much prettier than I could ever do. I hate having to put an asterisk on "I did it all myself", but welding up the rollcage is something I'm gonna have to farm out to someone who knows what they're doing

Sh0velMan · 08-01-2013, 12:30 PM

Well, current word on the shop building mine is that he will continue to do fabrication work in his garage @ home (apparently has an enormous garage) and will probably offer my cage for sale as a "you weld it" arrangement with the main hoop done and you just take it somewhere to get it welded in.

No word on pricing yet tho.

Also, getting there:

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07-22-2013, 11:30 AM	#381 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	The stock fuel pump has a little surge like fuel holding area on top that is obviously not adequate. I wonder if there is a way to make it hold twice the volume there and if that would fix the issue without the complexity of a separate fuel pump and surge tank.

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sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 18	Pretty welds.