01-30-2003, 10:38 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Ashburton, New Zealand,
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Cobra Make, Engine: UK Ram SC. KC-Yates 373, Jerico 5 speed.
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Stainless fuel tank
Anyone done a stainless tank?
My car is similar to a lot of other Cobra's, it has a area under the trunk floor to fit a large flat styled wedge gas tank, due to the large area - fuel surge can be a problem, hence the need for baffles.
Thought about a fuel cell but I need a custom made tank, and I already have the shortest VDO 0-90 fuel sender, to suit my Autometer gauges!
My problem is the stainless sheet at 1.2mm thick is quite heavy stuff, compared to the 2mm aluminium that some other tank builders use:
This is the comparison of 75% of a sheet 2400X1200
S/S 33.6 pounds
Alu 19.2 pounds
Fuel cells are lighter I quess, and stainless is a lot better to Tig hence I can do it - in house!
Some might say just get plenty of horse power and a bit of weight aint going to make any difference
Not a big issue just 14Ib difference, but probably stronger - Ant
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