showdog75

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I'm soon to be setting up my 63 chevyII gas tank for my ls2 swap. I like the Tank's Inc drop in stuff but was curious how it would work in conjunction with the new Holley Hydramat. For those that are familiar with this stuff please share your thoughts. Thanks

Jimbo1367

I'd say pick one or the other. I realize the Hydromats come in various sizes, but you'd need a pretty small one to fit in the TANKS Inc. fuel tray. Holley's hydomat must work or they wouldn't bother producing and advertise them.

I'd personally just try the hydrmat in the stock tank.

MikeFSKSpeed

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I saw the Hydramat demonstrated at PRI last year. It is insane how well it works. With just the edge of it submerged and the other 95% above the fluid line, it still pulled virtually no air into the fuel line. I cannot recommend it enough; we have sold quite a few and holley offers them in a good array of sizes.

Mike

gnx7

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The Hydramat is pretty awesome in concept.... but pricey!

Pop N Wood

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Pricey and needs to be replaced every few years.

LS1 pwrd NOVA

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It has to be replaced ?
Well forget that then...

alocker

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Where did you hear that it needs to be replaced?

Toddoky

It would need to be replaced if we're to become clogged as there is no way to clean it.

LS1 pwrd NOVA

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But that's all filters isn't it?

Toddoky

Yes, but if someone is looking at it as being a filter, they may see it as an expensive one. I see it as a fuel management device that can be helpful in winning a race, or eliminating annoying fuel starvation issues that can make an otherwise awesome car unenjoyable to drive. I can think of lots of fuel system parts that eventually need to be replaced and this is just another one that might have to be.

Pop N Wood

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Holley said so

http://documents.holley.com/199r10807rev3.pdf

The hydramat IS a prefilter, so I"m guessing it can get clogged.

I don't mind replacing parts and with race/hobby cars one has to expect a higher level of maintenance. But at $500-$600 a pop every 5-10 years I think this is something people should realize before they make that kind of investment. Dropping tanks just to inspect is not a fun job.

Toddoky

Yes, one should always know the details of what they are buying into before they make a purchase. Prices on Summit's site range from $139 to $699, so the cost of purchase/use can be much lower for those that don't need the maximum surface area that some applications do. I personally don't have a need for such a part at the moment, but I wouldn't see it being cost prohibitive if I did, since I would never be building anything that needed the larger sizes.

S10xGN

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Weren't they supposed to build an alcohol-safe version somewhere in the future?

Moter

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I had a Tanks inc tank in my car last year.. Melted #7 in Great Bend Kansas on the 3rd day of Drag week 2014. Call Rick @ http://rickstanks.com/ I have one of his stainless tanks with dual 450 walbros in my 53 Chevy. Boosted 6 litre.. making 750 to wheels. Works flawless. Worth every penny!

-TheBandit-

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Are you implying the tanks inc tank or fuel pickup had something to do with your piston meltdown? If you are making 750hp, you may have simply had insufficient pump capacity.

Moter

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Yes i am. The tank did not have good baffling inside to keep fuel around the pump on hard acceleration... hence the lean condition at top of second gear. Last years combo was close to 625 rwhp. so a single 450 would be enough fuel pump to keep it alive. They are "good" cheap tanks if you want to cruise, BUT not for drag racing. Ricks Tanks can do both and do it well.