Extended Range Fuel Tank Counter Argument
09-14-2018, 10:21 PM
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Extended Range Fuel Tank Counter Argument
Why does Porsche design the car with a 16.9 gallon fuel tank and then offer 23.7? I want to track this car, and @$140 it might as well be a no cost option.
Everyone seems to check the 23.7 gallon tank, but I am just asking myself why I am going to tick it even though I am tracking it and it would be a plus on fueling. What is Porsche's thinking here? Just weight or something? Anyone knows how much more it weighs? My Ferrari scuderia has a 25.1 gallon tank so I figured I would get it as they know what they're doing, but I want to hear Porsche's thinking and maybe a counter argument to getting the bigger tank.
Everyone seems to check the 23.7 gallon tank, but I am just asking myself why I am going to tick it even though I am tracking it and it would be a plus on fueling. What is Porsche's thinking here? Just weight or something? Anyone knows how much more it weighs? My Ferrari scuderia has a 25.1 gallon tank so I figured I would get it as they know what they're doing, but I want to hear Porsche's thinking and maybe a counter argument to getting the bigger tank.
09-14-2018, 10:34 PM
#2
Three Wheelin'
If I recall correctly it has to do with intrusion on the right hand drive cars. The steering column makes a need for the tank to be different. I believe you can't get the larger tank with a RHD car.
09-14-2018, 10:40 PM
#3
RL Community Team
Rennlist Member
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Why does Porsche design the car with a 16.9 gallon fuel tank and then offer 23.7? I want to track this car, and @$140 it might as well be a no cost option.
Everyone seems to check the 23.7 gallon tank, but I am just asking myself why I am going to tick it even though I am tracking it and it would be a plus on fueling. What is Porsche's thinking here? Just weight or something? Anyone knows how much more it weighs? My Ferrari scuderia has a 25.1 gallon tank so I figured I would get it as they know what they're doing, but I want to hear Porsche's thinking and maybe a counter argument to getting the bigger tank.
Everyone seems to check the 23.7 gallon tank, but I am just asking myself why I am going to tick it even though I am tracking it and it would be a plus on fueling. What is Porsche's thinking here? Just weight or something? Anyone knows how much more it weighs? My Ferrari scuderia has a 25.1 gallon tank so I figured I would get it as they know what they're doing, but I want to hear Porsche's thinking and maybe a counter argument to getting the bigger tank.
09-14-2018, 10:46 PM
#6
Not true RHD cars can get the extended tank. My understanding was having the smaller tank standard is to help keep the official wet weight down.
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09-14-2018, 11:05 PM
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09-14-2018, 11:11 PM
#9
Rennlist Member
Isn’t the standard tank the one used in the AWD 911’s? GT cars being RWD afford the room for a bigger tank. Bean counters at PAG must have realized the larger tank eats into their profit. So now they charge for it.
09-14-2018, 11:20 PM
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09-14-2018, 11:26 PM
#11
Rennlist Member
I ordered my car specifically without the extended tank. I even started a thread on why I did not order it: https://rennlist.com/forums/991-gt3-...tank-myth.html
09-15-2018, 12:39 AM
#15
It’s a cheater spec. Car comes standard with small tank, so it’s standard config curb weight is lower.
Why would anyone NOT spec a larger tank? Makes no sense... just fill it up less if you want.
Why would anyone NOT spec a larger tank? Makes no sense... just fill it up less if you want.