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Sumped tank or fuel cell? #177889 12/29/08 12:53 PM 12/29/08 12:53 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,123 Seaford Delaware JSR1485 OP super stock
JSR1485 OP super stock Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,123 Seaford Delaware	I have a sumped tank in my car right now and still run all the stock interior with a cage and I am stepping the car up and with my new fuel pump I need a to run a return line and not sure if I should put one in the tank or put a fuel cell in the trunk? I know I will have to take the back seat out and install a fire wall.Any thoughts? I am looking to go from from running 11.80.s to 10.50's Switched to the dark side...

Re: Sumped tank or fuel cell? [Re: JSR1485] #177890 12/29/08 01:56 PM 12/29/08 01:56 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Do you drive it on the street and use the trunk much, if so stay with the tank you have, if not I think I'd go with a cell.... JMO

Re: Sumped tank or fuel cell? [Re: JSR1485] #177891 12/29/08 02:09 PM 12/29/08 02:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,282 Danville, NH M Mopar_Mike master
Mopar_Mike master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,282 Danville, NH	I prefer a tank on an otherwise stock looking car. You can always keep the tank but lose the sending unit. You can have a dual outlet welded into the lower part of the tank and then run an electric pump. RS23L7 4-Speed

Re: Sumped tank or fuel cell? [Re: Mopar_Mike] #177892 12/29/08 02:29 PM 12/29/08 02:29 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado 451Mopar master
451Mopar master Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado	I like the looks of the stock tank, and having the weight lower helps cornering on the street. Moving the weight of the fuel cell into the trunk can help weight transfer when drag racing

Re: Sumped tank or fuel cell? [Re: Mopar_Mike] #177893 12/29/08 02:30 PM 12/29/08 02:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,915 A shed in England Tig master
Tig master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,915 A shed in England	We run a sumped stock tank, it's a CE piece with 2 3/8 npt (-8) outlets that go to a holley Dominator 250 gph fuel pump. We used the original pick up as the return with a tube nut/-6 fitting. Hope this helps Link to tubenut fitting thingy. http://www.earls.co.uk/earls/hoseends/tubefit.html '74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials. 9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge. RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03

Re: Sumped tank or fuel cell? [Re: Tig] #177894 12/29/08 02:45 PM 12/29/08 02:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,354 Marion, South Carolina [><] an8sec70cuda I Live Here
an8sec70cuda I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,354 Marion, South Carolina [><]	Stock tank w/ a sump here too. CHIP CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax

Re: Sumped tank or fuel cell? [Re: Tig] #177895 12/29/08 03:03 PM 12/29/08 03:03 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,476 Oh RacerGofKGB Got The Big One
RacerGofKGB Got The Big One Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,476 Oh	Quote: We used the original pick up as the return with a tube nut/-6 fitting. Hope this helps This is what i planned to do with mine.

Re: Sumped tank or fuel cell? [Re: Tig] #177896 12/29/08 04:38 PM 12/29/08 04:38 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,118 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,118 Bend,OR USA	Quote: We used the original pick up as the return with a tube nut/-6 fitting. Hope this helps I kept the stock tank in my street Duster (10:34 ET at 128.6MPH) and used the original pick up hole to have #8 stainless hard line bent and welded so it dumps into the bottom of the tank. I kept the fuel level float assembly so the fuel gauge works I had a round stainless sump weleded into the bottom with a #10 AN nipple as the outlet. The shop that did the return line said that was the only way to get the #10 outlet covered in gasoline all the time was to have a lowered, three inch deep and 4 inch round sump It does work well Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Sumped tank or fuel cell? [Re: Cab_Burge] #177897 12/29/08 05:31 PM 12/29/08 05:31 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,890 North Alabama M Monte_Smith master
Monte_Smith master M Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,890 North Alabama	The worst thing about the stock tank, is that even with a sump, you still have to keep a lot of gas in it, to keep it from uncovering the pickup at launch. Stock caps, also have a tendency to leak at launch when the tank is full. Just a personal thing, but I just don't like a tank full of fuel in a car at the track. If it is a race only piece, put a 2-3 gallon cell in it and fill it after every run. If you still drive it some, get a little larger one. Monte

Re: Sumped tank or fuel cell? [Re: Monte_Smith] #177898 12/29/08 08:43 PM 12/29/08 08:43 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,123 Seaford Delaware JSR1485 OP super stock
JSR1485 OP super stock Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,123 Seaford Delaware	Thanks Guys for all the input, no the car is not run on the street it is Race only. One problem I run into just as Monte said, I have to way too much fuel and with no factory harness or gauges working I have no idea on the amount of fuel in the car either. I try to guess a 1/2 gallon a run and after a few weeks I have to drain it and usally end up with way too much in the car. I was thinking about a 5 gallon aluminum tank mounted in the spare tire well along with puting the pump and filter along side of it also. Switched to the dark side...

Re: Sumped tank or fuel cell? [Re: JSR1485] #177899 12/30/08 07:51 AM 12/30/08 07:51 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,915 A shed in England Tig master
Tig master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,915 A shed in England	Here is a pic of the sump we use, we've ran the tank as low as 1/8th full on the gauge with no problems. We generally keep the tank 1/2 full for consistancy and the extra wieght at the rear but the safety aspect of so much fuel (10 us gall?) is always on your mind. Btw some fuel cells come with the option of a level sender which can be hooked up to a autometer gauge. '74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials. 9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge. RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03

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