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I had issues with my tank in long sweepers if less than a half tank of gas...think on/off ramps. I installed a Holley Hydromat and problem solved.
Paul

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Parts left out cost nothing and cause no problems!!

I'm not there yet, but I'm thinking about cutting it open and install a factory Mazda/Ford fuel pump assembly. I don't know the height of the assembly, if it will work or not yet.

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Tibor


'20 Alfa Romeo Stelvio daily
Locost/442E in progress

Hmm, it seems odd that there are so few tanks that work. Just an odd size and shape I suppose. The 8 gallon one from Kinetic jumped up to 340 or so, but I am not sure if I could make one for less sonce I wpuld need all the fittings and to have someone weld it up for me. Another option is to get one that is too large, then cut it down and have it rewelded which kay be the cost effective sokution

No kiddin'. And if somebody with web site maintenance skills would care to get in touch with me, I have a job for you: Upgrade my price list!

My lovely Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 took a dive, I have an elderly Mac that I keep around for legacy programs (Dreamweaver and FileMaker Pro v.11, to be specific) but my Dreamweaver doesn't work any more and Adobe thinks I should buy (rent, actually -- it's a monthly contract thing now) the latest version, and a late-model Mac to run it on. I told them I make Locost parts for a living, but NOOoooo, they don't care.

Back to the original question, and I'm sorry I got here late. From my experience and feedback from builders, the only issue with tilting that JAZ 10 gallon tank is that if done to excess, you can't put as much gas in it because the filler hole leans over when the tank leans over...which would be a whole lot of tilted.

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Locost builder and adventurer, and founder (but no longer owner) of Kinetic Vehicles

@doommachine

I laid out my boot so that my tank (the JAZ tank from Kinetic) sits vertical at ride height. If you have the room in terms of vertical boot distance with your build you can just make mounting brackets that keep your tank vertical.


@JackMcCornack

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Cheers,

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Damn! That front slip angle is way too large and the Ackerman is just a muddle.

Build Log: viewtopic.php?f=35&t=5886

Pics?

I have extended the rear of my car, to be able to fit that RCI 15 gallon tank vertically. I want some trunk space. I don't want the tank to take up that space.

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Tibor


'20 Alfa Romeo Stelvio daily
Locost/442E in progress

It does look like a viable option, but it has neither a sump or baffles, so it isn't the best solution if one wants to hit the track it seems.

Alternative to finding the perfect gas tank, you could add a surge tank.

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Chuck.

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Look about half way down Page 180 of my build log here ==> viewtopic.php?f=35&t=5886&start=2685

Cheers,

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Damn! That front slip angle is way too large and the Ackerman is just a muddle.

Build Log: viewtopic.php?f=35&t=5886

Ok, I had the 8 gallon in my head and was not understanding vertical with that tank. I really don't want to deal with fuel starvation at the track, so the 8 gallon with foam, sump, and less slosh distance may win out. I won't likely be able to put it above the differential though since that would put the vent outlets at deck height. I do like where you have gone with the structure in the rear

I'm building my car for street use. That is one reason that I want to install a factory pump assembly, since it has a it's own surge tank, also it will be much quitter.

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Tibor


'20 Alfa Romeo Stelvio daily
Locost/442E in progress