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Drop Tank Sizes

Started by _Yella-5000_ , Aug 28 2006 11:23 PM

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#26 hatchssv8

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 11:51 PM

Lots of good advice guys.

So far, purchased alloy 5154 1.6mm, will handle 45 degree folds without stressing the fold.
Baffles (2 off) to be welded onto floor of tank. skid plates will be 5.00mm as will the mounting brackets (4 off). Will go with 2 holes in the tank, one for the intank fuel pump and the other for the OE Torana pick-up and fuel level sender.
ATM I can only make it 30mm shallower than the other brand, I am restricted by the height of the fuel pump assy.
Also, the extra plates welded to the sides of the tank where the mounting brackets are eventually mounted will be welded 180 degrees opposite to what I have seen. It will not be welded all the way across the bottom of the plate to allow any water to escape and prevent corrosion.
Not sure if there will be any noise or vibration eminating from the tank through the floor or the mounts when the pump is running.

Is there anyone out there with an intank fuel pump that can shed some light on this?

Thanks, Max

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#27 _1TUFSLR_

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Posted 08 October 2006 - 07:14 PM

would any one have a number for a place in VIC were i can get one made up?

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#28 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 09 October 2006 - 05:42 PM

Brown Davis. Holloway Dr. Bayswater. Arond the $950 mark with straps.

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#29 _1TUFSLR_

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Posted 09 October 2006 - 05:59 PM

thanks for that champ.... you wouldnt hav a number too by any chance?... oh does he make up dummy drop tanks too?

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#30 _AGGRO_

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Posted 07 November 2006 - 07:06 PM

Hey Yella, where was your tank made? or did you do it yourself?

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#31 _Yella SLuR_

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Posted 25 March 2007 - 09:59 PM

^ dunno, came with the car. At $950, unless you were after the experience, I'd personally just buy one of Brown Davis.

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#32 _TORANA IN THE BLOOD_

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Posted 26 March 2007 - 07:52 AM

Hey all i havent posted in a while but when i read this post i thought id find out how many people would be interested in having a drop tank made up as this will be my next little prodject on the lx at work after i get the 9 inch in that is i work for BRETTKYE ENGINEERING AN MECHANICAL SERVICES in syd so i have all the toys we need to build them anyway PM me if interested and i will find out what where gona end up chargeing but i do recon we will way under the brown davis price also we are looking at making the lj/lc tanks aswell !!!

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#33 _ant355_

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Posted 04 June 2007 - 07:06 PM

if its possible could i have some pictures of the fuel sender in the back of that tank mate??
i just want to see how they are held in and what that plate that it bolts into looks like if thats possible please??

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#34 _Yella SLuR_

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Posted 30 September 2007 - 09:38 PM

^ pretty sure it is just the adaptor out of the standard tank, welded in. They are held in by a metal clip, that locks into place, all as per standard tank.

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#35 _UNVSM8_

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Posted 07 December 2007 - 04:26 PM

hey i read through but couldn't see if anyone had asked but would the specifications in the drawings be suitable for a UC hatch?

cheers!

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#36 _Yella SLuR_

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Posted 07 December 2007 - 04:43 PM

No, due to the different location of the spare tyre well.

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#37 _UNVSM8_

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Posted 07 December 2007 - 05:01 PM

yeah thats what i thought! thanks anyways

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#38 _Yella SLuR_

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Posted 07 December 2007 - 05:15 PM

You could still do something, it would just be different. I'd suggest not going the offset look.

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#39 _mowie_

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Posted 02 October 2009 - 09:13 PM

Is there any real point building one as they have to be engineered for new cars. Obviously if your car is already on the road thats different though. I know of a very competent welder who normally builds tinnies who will weld one if i can get it engineered.

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#40 _Dukey_

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Posted 21 February 2012 - 06:30 PM

Hi Guys, Just fitted a drop tank to an LX Hatch. This only comes with a short outlet , I suppose I need to fit my own filler neck, (The filler from the original Tank??) If so can anyone recommend a fuel safe hose and clamp system I can use to attach it?

Edited by Dukey, 21 February 2012 - 06:33 PM.

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#41 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 23 February 2012 - 02:18 AM

Just use proper fuel filler neck hose...you can get it here (I still have a piece around I'd imagine) so would say getting it there should not be a huge drama. Comes in different diameters as well..

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#42 _toranahatchbacks_

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Posted 31 December 2012 - 09:21 PM

If the bathurst tanks were lovely alloy why are they black why did they go to the trouble of painting them (They only just painted the cars)brocks A9X is black i think it would make more sence that they made a outside casing in steal then put a fuel cell inside. is there anyone who has pictures and true confirmation of what was used. i can just see someone smaking him in the ass and the soft alloy and pissing fuel every were. :ph34r:

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#43 _Good Stock_

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Posted 17 July 2013 - 12:36 AM

Hi I don't own the lx hatch he's had it for about 5years and he is mechanic and just built a 383 stroker and it goes hard. It's his 3rd torrie he's had anyway its his 30th bday on the 4th any I want to get him a 120lt polished drop tank and was hoping someone would have some recommendation where's the best place to get one new or if anyone is selling a good one

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#44 _Good Stock_

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Posted 17 July 2013 - 12:36 AM

Hi I don't own the lx hatch he's had it for about 5years and he is mechanic and just built a 383 stroker and it goes hard. It's his 3rd torrie he's had anyway its his 30th bday on the 4th any I want to get him a 120lt polished drop tank and was hoping someone would have some recommendation where's the best place to get one new or if anyone is selling a good one

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#45 Birch

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Posted 24 January 2020 - 07:14 PM

Can't load the images does anyone have the info in this to build a droptank for lx 4door

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#46 Uncle Chop Chop

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Posted 25 January 2020 - 10:02 PM

Hi Birch. I saved them years ago, but they are now on one of my many external hard drives. I wouldn't be able to even start searching for them any time soon.

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#47 76lxhatch

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Posted 26 January 2020 - 05:16 AM

These are the ones I saved from somewhere here. Be warned though this is a big tank (~120L) and will hang down quite low, you may want to revise the depth especially.

The tank I bought mostly pre-made for my own car is only 200mm deep in total and has a bit more taken off the bottom/rear to improve the rear departure angle. By my calculations its a little under 90L.

None of these leave a massive amount of clearance to the diff, and also generally need the rear strap mounts trimmed back too.

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#48 TUF 308

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Posted 18 February 2020 - 12:55 PM

I made mine to the dimensions above (230 high) and i would agree its sit way to low under the car. Personally i think it doesnt suit the car. When i finally pull my finger out and get to rebuilding the car, i will be triming 30-50mm out to make it shorter.