[DeTomaso] Extra Fuel Tank?

[Gray Gregory]

I would agree with everything mike said, except the last part. The idea
of putting a fuel cell on top of the transaxle does seem to be exactly
as he says; however real world experience says different. My race car
was equipped with exactly this set up when I got it and I noticed no
discernable difference in handling between a full and an empty tank or
even any difference after it was removed and replaced with a new cell in
the stock tank location.

My .02,

Gray

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
On Behalf Of MikeLDrew at aol.com
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 9:46 PM
To: LiTtOFreAkYDeViL at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Extra Fuel Tank?


In a message dated 8/23/07 19 41 39, cuvee at sbcglobal.net writes:


> Why would you want the fuel so close to your nuts?
> 

Putting the gas tank *inside* the cockpit seems about as dumb an idea as
I've 
ever heard, from a safety point of view, and also from a 
gas-fumes-in-the-cockpit point of view.

What's to be gained, anyway?   The total volume of gas that you could
carry 
in the cockpit would be incredibly small.   If you want to get creative
with 
metalwork, you can cut away the floor of the front trunk and sink an
irregularly 
shaped fuel tank in there.   It's both functional and safe.   Patrick
Hals' 
Gr4 car is set up that way, and it's an elegant thing.

Having said that, realistically for a street-driven car there's nothing
wrong 
with the stock tank setup.

   Mounting a fuel cell atop the transaxle puts a bunch of weight
exactly 
where you don't want it--high, and well to the rear.   Another bad idea
IMHO.

Mike


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