Posted March 19, 200321 yr comment_30472 Hello from Brisbane, Australia ! SWIRLPOT/SURGETANK A must have for any originally non EFI car modified with an EFI motor. Holds approx one litre - stainless construction, barbed ends. PH 0403 21 6969 $135 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/5215-stainless-surgetankswirlpot/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 19, 200321 yr comment_30629 $135 Australian?also what are the dimensions? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/5215-stainless-surgetankswirlpot/#findComment-30629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 20, 200321 yr comment_30636 Excuse my ignorance, but what does it do? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/5215-stainless-surgetankswirlpot/#findComment-30636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 20, 200321 yr comment_30638 Used to avoid fuel feed problems, especially during hard corneringThe surge tank stores a small amount of fuel for a high pressure pump to pick up. If flow from the main tank is interrupted for any reason there is still fuel in the surge tank.Fuel is piped to it by either a stock engine driven mechanical pump or a low pressure electric pump.Don't know why it's important other than the engine cutting out in cornering, maybe it screws with the ECU if this happens? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/5215-stainless-surgetankswirlpot/#findComment-30638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 20, 200321 yr comment_30641 Have seen this as a problem with some 280z EFI motors with electric fuel pump unable to pickup fuel from the tank. The right corner and angle with a low fuel tank means spluttering and drop in revs. Important when you are counting 1/100 of a second in lap times. As Ivan said, its a go between little tank to prevent this. Myself, with twin SU's and mechanical pump never seem to have any hesitation no matter how low the fuel is in the tank. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/5215-stainless-surgetankswirlpot/#findComment-30641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 20, 200321 yr comment_30752 BBALLS: can you post the dimensions and are you happy to send it over here? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/5215-stainless-surgetankswirlpot/#findComment-30752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 21, 200321 yr Author comment_30828 Hi there Ivan - I'll look into the cost of getting it to NZ. In the interim can you please send me the address I'll need to send it to. The dimensions are best described as approx. 2 coke cans high.Keep well...BiscuitBalls Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/5215-stainless-surgetankswirlpot/#findComment-30828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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