Curious, anyone use the stock fuel tank for balast?
03-30-2005, 12:02 PM
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Curious, anyone use the stock fuel tank for balast? I'm wondering if anyone installed a smaller fuel cell in the hatch of their f-body, and uses the factory fuel tank to add/remove balast? Just plug up the tank, put a drain valve on it, and use water to fill it in order to add weight. The position over the axle should be ideal for adding weight.
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03-30-2005, 01:28 PM
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I've seen the stock tank used for all kinds of interesting things. Dividing it in half and hiding a bottle in it was my favorite. 
I'm sure you could do it. Same w/ putting it in an old catback muffler.
I'm sure you could do it. Same w/ putting it in an old catback muffler.
03-30-2005, 01:52 PM
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I dont have 2 tanks on my 68 but iv got such a bad traction problem with my street tires that i make sure i fill the tank up before i race. It does help.
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03-31-2005, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by squinn
Per NHRA/IHRA rule book, No liquid or loose ballast( i.e., water, sandbags, rock, etc.). Myself I need to a over 200 lbs to my car, and looked in to that.
03-31-2005, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
We put moonshine in ours cuz that's our bidness how we make da money.
The way I read that rule is no liquids (Safety from dropping on the track) and nothing loose in the drivers compartment/trunk (Safety, they dont want a 30lb sandbag flying through the drivers compartment same as a battery hold down). I dont think sand in the gas tank would violate the letter of that rule or the intent of that rule but that is just my .02
03-31-2005, 11:54 AM
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i have a friend in the NMRA that has a 300 lb rear bumper support/ he took the metal bumper support off and heated it up and melted wheel weights in it and it works he meets min and it hooks like hell.
04-02-2005, 08:38 PM
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i have a friend in the NMRA that has a 300 lb rear bumper support/ he took the metal bumper support off and heated it up and melted wheel weights in it and it works he meets min and it hooks like hell.
holy crap!!! lol. with enough power and a light front end, i would think that's nearly enough to lift the front tires at a stop light.
now that would be cool!Dave