wa g6et Member 657 Member For: 14y 12d Gender: Male Location: Perth NOR Posted 05/01/12 11:23 PM Share Posted 05/01/12 11:23 PM On 15/11/2009 at 3:41 AM, RAP1D said: A good example is my FG.On a full tank it will run around 11.3 afr's on full boost, when the level drops to under a quarter tank, it will go I to the mid 12s and sometimes low 13s.This is all on flat roads, such as freeways just nailing it in 4th.It's accually showing up low fuel presure, from the pump not picking up fuel as well as it does on full tank.I have an AEM wideband O2 metre permenetly set up in the dash so I can monitor AFR's at all times.With the sugetank system now fitted, there's no leaning out at low levels, it sits in the 11s no matter what I do.So surge tanks are not just for track work, they are very good insuance.When I had my PW surge fitted my fuel was down to 80km to empty, low fuel light on, so my tuner did some testing on the dyno and my AFRs were showing dead set perfect, no surging whatso ever. Proved the value of a surge tank and that they actaully do work. Also now I have absolute confidence when my tank is low(1/4) I don't have to be gentle and rush off to fill up. Also means I have full range available for those long trips. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/63575-surge-tanks/page/2/#findComment-1177409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 7m 19d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 06/01/12 12:45 AM Share Posted 06/01/12 12:45 AM With no surge tank I always used to run over 1/2 a tank. Now with a process west surge I fill up at 1/4. The last thing you want is to pull up at the lights and a hot car pull up next to you.Then you have to put down the window and say , sorry mate cant run you only have 1/4 tank and no surge. Then he laughs at you and leaves in a cloud of smoke. OWNED. 3 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/63575-surge-tanks/page/2/#findComment-1177434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1600dave Donating Members 872 Member For: 14y 5m 5d Posted 06/01/12 01:08 AM Share Posted 06/01/12 01:08 AM I used my old standard pump to empty the tank once, flow dropped down heaps as it got down under 1/3 of a tank. Was quite a bit of fuel left too that the pump couldn't get, about 3/4-1" deep.No baffles in the tank doesn't help... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/63575-surge-tanks/page/2/#findComment-1177437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
f6mark Member 2,909 Member For: 14y 4m 1d Gender: Male Posted 26/01/12 06:18 AM Share Posted 26/01/12 06:18 AM how much fuel does a piazmaman surge&044 hold.?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/63575-surge-tanks/page/2/#findComment-1186100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP_HSV HOON Member 1,636 Member For: 15y 3m Gender: Male Location: W.A Posted 26/01/12 06:25 AM Share Posted 26/01/12 06:25 AM 1.7 Litres.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/63575-surge-tanks/page/2/#findComment-1186103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
f6mark Member 2,909 Member For: 14y 4m 1d Gender: Male Posted 26/01/12 06:49 AM Share Posted 26/01/12 06:49 AM cheers Ben. nearly 2 Litres.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/63575-surge-tanks/page/2/#findComment-1186112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 6m 24d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 26/01/12 07:09 AM Share Posted 26/01/12 07:09 AM On 05/01/2012 at 11:23 PM, wa g6et said: When I had my PW surge fitted my fuel was down to 80km to empty, low fuel light on, so my tuner did some testing on the dyno and my AFRs were showing dead set perfect, no surging whatso ever. Proved the value of a surge tank and that they actaully do work. Also now I have absolute confidence when my tank is low(1/4) I don't have to be gentle and rush off to fill up. Also means I have full range available for those long trips.Just read this and it gave me a laugh. Hahah bigger pump aside, surge tank won't make a difference on a dyno. The fuel in the tank will be staying in one spot since the car is not moving..The point of the surge tank is so the g forces dont affect your fuel pickup. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/63575-surge-tanks/page/2/#findComment-1186120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
f6mark Member 2,909 Member For: 14y 4m 1d Gender: Male Posted 26/01/12 07:17 AM Share Posted 26/01/12 07:17 AM thanks mate.. im installing a Surge&044 very soon. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/63575-surge-tanks/page/2/#findComment-1186125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP_HSV HOON Member 1,636 Member For: 15y 3m Gender: Male Location: W.A Posted 26/01/12 08:39 AM Share Posted 26/01/12 08:39 AM On 05/01/2012 at 11:23 PM, wa g6et said: When I had my PW surge fitted my fuel was down to 80km to empty, low fuel light on, so my tuner did some testing on the dyno and my AFRs were showing dead set perfect, no surging whatso ever. Proved the value of a surge tank and that they actaully do work. Also now I have absolute confidence when my tank is low(1/4) I don't have to be gentle and rush off to fill up. Also means I have full range available for those long trips. How rich are the afr's down low???? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/63575-surge-tanks/page/2/#findComment-1186189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAturb Member 521 Member For: 20y 7m 1d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 26/01/12 11:06 AM Share Posted 26/01/12 11:06 AM I fitted one to my car before christmass and could imediately feel the difference, I would recomend it as part of any and all upgrades, for those with acsess to welding equiptment and some know how, I made my tank and had a mate weld it for me, cost me a cheese cake, here is a diagram showing some dimentions Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/63575-surge-tanks/page/2/#findComment-1186251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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