GrantG

+1

Marto

Extended tank is a great bonus for me, it makes many of my regular road routes much more comfortable since I can make round trips and refuel at my preferred local station rather than hoping to find 98 RON along the way somewhere.

Fuel gauge is way off for the 1st 1/2 tank though, it barely moves at first but then seems to catch up with itself. I have always used my own estimations based on mileage since filling up though and the electronic miles remaining indication seems to keep up quite well too.

Bardman

Jimmy-D

If my only option for a GT3 was a smaller gas tank - I would not think twice. That would not be a deal breaker for me if behind door "B" was no GT3. I think the GT3 with the smaller tank holds about the same as the GT4 with the larger tank- sure, you need to fill it up more but it is what it is.

Palting

Ack. Too late now, order locked and car actually built as of yesterday. I guess we will see if I can get two 30 minute runs with my style of driving on my tracks. Worse case scenario I will have to invest in a gas holder and gas can on my trailer.

Makes me wonder why they start with the smaller tank as the "standard" though, meaning that it's the "best" size for use. Doesn't "extended range" mean "extended range"? Does not make sense.

midwestamv8

The tanks need to be a certain percentage full when the weight of the vehicle is measured. Think of it like this - the "extended" range fuel tank is the "normal" tank.... the "normal" (smaller) tank is put there to keep the official "weight" of the car down on paper.

Palting

IIRC, my 996 has a 17 gallon capacity. So does my Boxster. From my experience, that's good for at least two 30 minute runs with more than enough extra gas left over to run to an outside gas station or back to the hotel. That's going full bore black run group at my 3 favorite tracks, VIR, Mid-Ohio, and Watkins Glen. Maybe even a third run if I run into traffic on the track.The GT3 standard tank is 17.6 gallons. Admittedly, the GT3 has a bigger engine revving at 9,000 rpm so it will eat more gas than either car.

I guess my point is that the "standard" tank on the GT3 did not all of a sudden become a "smaller" tank. It's still the same capacity 911 tank. The extended range tank is a "bigger" tank. Just sayin'. I guess we will see if the 17.6 gallon is "just right" for my purposes

Wild Weasel

Palting

I was going to let this go after my last post above, but let's clarify. My 996 has a 17 gallon tank. Normal tank. My Boxster has a 17 gallon tank. Normal tank. The GT3.2 comes with a 17.6 gallon tank "standard". Would any 991 GT3.1 owners chime in on what is their "normal" tank capacity? Even 997 or any model 991. Thanks.

SmokinGTS

Here is an option, Buy a large tank and install it. The fuel tanks in these cars are made out of plastic. Not sure what they cost but it is an option.

GrantG

OldGuy

I would have for sure ordered the larger tank for the small amount it costs. But as it turned out, I bought a car that came up for sale while I was ordering mine and I took
the one that was available then because the ADM was much smaller and there was only 2 differences in the order, leather and the tank size. Having wanted it, I haven't noticed it coming up in any of the short drives I have done yet. I believe all my other 911s had the 17 gallon tank, but those cars got better mileage and didnt have the horsepower this one has either.
The GTS(50th) I had got well over 25 miles a gallon with 433 hp (over 30 when wifey drove it). I havent had it on the track yet. But if I remember most of the tracks in SoCal either
had like VP gas 100 Octane or better (Best smelling fuel perfume what ever IN the world!!) Or Sunoco 100 race fuel, on site. So I would just top off between runs. With 3-4 run groups
there was always time to go get some.
Its not a show stopper like the Front axle lift but it would be something I would have ordered for sure.

Riz

I have enough track experience, maybe not as much as you and your big tank. I usually will trailer my car so small tank is fine with me. It is definitely lighter full or empty.

mooty

i have had both. the small tank was ordred by mistake.
if u drive the car on street. GET THE BIG TANK.
if you are tracking the car, GET THE BIG TANK.

i dont remember the capacity of 991 tank.
but < 60 min i will empty it on track
cayman GT4CS, 10 gal every 30 min.
997RS i need gas every 1.5 session. which essentially means i need to refuel every session. or i wont last the entire next session.

and those who has done my privarte days, they know i often drive non stop until i am dry. if i could i would have wanted even bigger tank.

on non private days i often drive back to back sessions, bigger tank is better for me

Spyerx