Fuel Slosh in GSL-SE Tank

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Jul 20, 2005 | 08:25 PM

elwood

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Fuel Slosh in GSL-SE Tank

Anybody race a GSL-SE? If so, do you have fuel starvation issues in the turns? My GSL had problems, and I just picked up an 'SE tank for my turbo upgrade project. Will it be OK for track days as is, or do I need to modify it?

Jul 21, 2005 | 03:09 AM

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stuff it with fuel cell foam

Jul 21, 2005 | 09:58 AM

grantmac

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Can you buy fuel cell foam just over the counter so to speak? Any issues with stuff like fuel pumps or guages?
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Jul 21, 2005 | 10:14 AM

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The SE tank has a 'Cup' in it, it should help with slosh.

Jul 21, 2005 | 10:43 AM

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If one can't find an SE tank, would if be feasable to weld in a baffle/cup setup? It looked fairly simple on my truck's new tank. Just a little cylindrical wall tack welded to the bottom of the tank. The fuel pump sock hung in the middle of that wall.

Jul 21, 2005 | 01:38 PM

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A few people have done that. You just have to be very careful and purge the tank before welding. Also you want to have a way for the fuel to enter the bottom of the cup so that it doesn't run dry on low tank. Making the cup taller would also help the situation.
Grant