Paul Barras

Hi all,

I've just put down my deposit for a 997 Turbo and was wondering if you guys knew of anything that would help with the tiny fuel tank.

Are there any kits that would allow the installation of a substantially bigger fuel tank?

Thanks.

RickWJenn

Never thought of the tank as tiny, but I don't do any long haul driving or racing.

The fuel tanks I have seen are aftermarket racing fuel cell types - bigger, boxier, and would no doubt change the look/room under the front hood. I see these advertised in Excellence frequently.

The 997 tank is also a gallon larger than the 996TT (17.7 gal vs. 16.6 gal).

ltc

Back in the old 'air cooled' days, you could get a 92 litre tank (compared to the 72 litre) in the 964 (I've got one in my 964 Euro Cup) and 993's as a factory option:
http://www.carnewal-europe.com/cpx_p93019.htm
Don't know if PAG is or does offer this as an option (likely European).
Perhaps Gert could find out if you asked him.

allegretto

I speculated the same thing when I had my C4S. One of those nice 100 L (27 usg) cells would be cool but you would be even more storage challenged.

I still though about it, but the cost is really big bucks. Who wants to pay upper four figures for a bigger gas tank?

Paul Barras

Thanks for all the responses. I will look into it and report back when I get the estimations for the larger tank.

99firehawk

not to mention how the suspesnion would like the extar weight of 10 more gallons of fuel

1AS

Really not worth the trouble. Some stuff you just have to live with. AS