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Vortec_Cruiser · 07-04-2006, 10:29 PM

Since the vast majority of the use for our Formula 4 will be trail rides & non-comp rock crawling, I need to decide what size fuel cell to install. Let me know the size of your tank, and how satisfied you are with its volume. I was thinking 12-15 gallons.

RE:Todd · 07-05-2006, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Vortec_Cruiser

Since the vast majority of the use for our Formula 4 will be trail rides & non-comp rock crawling, I need to decide what size fuel cell to install. Let me know the size of your tank, and how satisfied you are with its volume. I was thinking 12-15 gallons.

I use a stock 11 gallon tank out of a 95 2wd pickup. Works well for me, usually add 10 gallons to it over a 3 day weekend at the Hammers, which takes me home almost full.

Pook · 07-10-2006, 11:37 AM

I put in a 15 gallon tank, I could go 2 days of wheeling on it at the hammers or moab with fuel to spare, but I usually top it off before I head out anyways.

Vortec_Cruiser · 07-10-2006, 04:35 PM

Thanks for the input. I am now leaning toward the bigger tank (15-gal), since it would be nice toi have the extra capacity when it's needed.

Pook · 07-11-2006, 09:23 AM

This is the cell I used. I guess it was a 16 gallon, when I bought it I expected a black one but got a red tin can and was the same cell polyperformance was selling.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp...qx/Product.htm

desertoy · 07-11-2006, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Pook

This is the cell I used. I guess it was a 16 gallon, when I bought it I expected a black one but got a red tin can and was the same cell polyperformance was selling.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp...qx/Product.htm

WOW, that is a great price. How is the quality?

Pook · 07-12-2006, 10:11 AM

When I got it in Feb. last year when it came it looked exactly the same as the JAZ fuel cell that polyperformance is selling. I am even thinking it came in a JAZ box but can't be 100% sure, but I think it did, because I remeber being quite pleased about it... it appears to be the same bladder, bolts, filler cap etc.

They also sell all the fittings and hoses at a good price.

Speedway motors really wants to keep their customers happy to, I ordered all my steering ujoints and hiems supports, they sent me the wrong hiems 5/8" instead of 3/4" the packages were labeled correct just the wrong part, no hassle what so ever they sent me new ones and I got to keep the old ones

07-04-2006, 10:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vortec_Cruiser Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17300 Location: So. California Posts: 2,405	Fuel Cell Size Since the vast majority of the use for our Formula 4 will be trail rides & non-comp rock crawling, I need to decide what size fuel cell to install. Let me know the size of your tank, and how satisfied you are with its volume. I was thinking 12-15 gallons. __________________ Ed Gilbert 1977 FJ40, 5.7L Vortec F-Toy #F006 build in-progress [email]vorteccruiser@charter.net[/email]

07-10-2006, 11:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pook wishes he was racing Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3370 Location: BC CANADA Posts: 6,513	I put in a 15 gallon tank, I could go 2 days of wheeling on it at the hammers or moab with fuel to spare, but I usually top it off before I head out anyways. __________________

07-10-2006, 04:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Vortec_Cruiser Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17300 Location: So. California Posts: 2,405	Thanks for the input. I am now leaning toward the bigger tank (15-gal), since it would be nice toi have the extra capacity when it's needed. __________________ Ed Gilbert 1977 FJ40, 5.7L Vortec F-Toy #F006 build in-progress [email]vorteccruiser@charter.net[/email]

07-11-2006, 09:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pook wishes he was racing Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3370 Location: BC CANADA Posts: 6,513	This is the cell I used. I guess it was a 16 gallon, when I bought it I expected a black one but got a red tin can and was the same cell polyperformance was selling. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp...qx/Product.htm __________________ Last edited by Pook; 07-11-2006 at 09:24 AM.

07-12-2006, 10:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pook wishes he was racing Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3370 Location: BC CANADA Posts: 6,513	When I got it in Feb. last year when it came it looked exactly the same as the JAZ fuel cell that polyperformance is selling. I am even thinking it came in a JAZ box but can't be 100% sure, but I think it did, because I remeber being quite pleased about it... it appears to be the same bladder, bolts, filler cap etc. They also sell all the fittings and hoses at a good price. Speedway motors really wants to keep their customers happy to, I ordered all my steering ujoints and hiems supports, they sent me the wrong hiems 5/8" instead of 3/4" the packages were labeled correct just the wrong part, no hassle what so ever they sent me new ones and I got to keep the old ones __________________ Last edited by Pook; 07-12-2006 at 10:12 AM.

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