Terry, I didn't know this Ill have to go check one out - have you got any details as to the mods required to fit one to a 1600 tank??
Thanks Andrew > R31 (Skyline and Pintara but could be only Aus spec) - the pump (which > incorporates a gravity fed surge tank and as a bonus it seems to actually > work well) is pretty easy to install inside a 1600/180B tank too. > > regards > Terry > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Maldat > Sent: Sunday, 6 July 2003 5:22 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Fuel tanks > > > What model skyline has a plastic tank?. > both C110 1973 and R32 1989,1991 have steel > > Malcolm > ----- Original Message ----- > From: ryanmel > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 6:42 PM > Subject: Re: Fuel tanks > > > my mate has used skyline plastic tank, but that was in the back of a > 1200 ute, (underneath), > > i was thinking of taking the spare tire well out and using a 180sx > tank underneath, or just making brackets to fit it in place of original > > i used my original tank, but welded in another breather which became > my fuel outlet, i'm running a low pressure, hi volume volvo pre pump, which > sits on the bottom of the tank. with an external VL turbo. > the only problem with 1 pump internal is that they get very $$$ once > u need to upgrade. ie more fuel or pressure. Petrojet recommend that i > won't need a surge, as the volvo pre will easily keep the fuel up. but as > the old tanks don't baffles. i will have to find out? > > yeah, i was looking at using a 300zx twin turbo pump, they bolt into > 180sx tanks, or maybe a r33 gtr pump. they should flow enough hopefully. > have to do more research on flow rates. my main aim is to not have external > pumps, it's neater, and something i would like to do, even if it's a lot of > hassle. > i think retrofitting a tank will be easier than welding in extra > baffles and a fuel well and making provisions for a bolt in, in-tank pump. > > Heath > > > ryan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: ryanmel > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 9:20 PM > Subject: Fuel tanks > > > I'm looking at retro fitting a fuel tank to a 1600 > > I was thinking a late model fuel tank (with baffles and in tank fuel > pump) out of anything, nissan, otherwise, probably nissan, due to > familiarity with performance pumps etc. Anyone know some wreckers of > otherwise with 200sx, or 180sx, or any 1990->on cars that they can measure > up external dimensions and mounting points of their respective fuel tanks? > > I am considering cutting out the spare tire well if necessary to fit > (e.g.) a 180sx fuel tank which sits under the boot and moving the spare > inside the boot behind the seat. > > I'm not sure how much of an effect it would have on weight > distribution moving the tank further back, any comments? > > This removes the need for a surge tank and external fuel pumps in my > opinion. > > help? anyone? get out your measuring tapes....... > > ryan > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------ > - > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > - > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
