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Old 10-06-2006, 04:57 PM
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Default Old Gas Tanks ? Safe or Fuel Cell

I run a very modified 1972 911RS Clone, used about 75% of the time on the track (DE's).

Several times during the last year I've thought about my 34 year old gas tank. From a safety standpoint would a fuel cell be a smart move. Have you seen many problems with older tanks and how many have switched to Fuel Cells?

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My ex-RS Clone, built on a 71 chassis, developed a case of severe inner tank rust during the first year I owned it. Caused me to have a devil of a time at my 2nd club race until we figured out what was happening. Even then, I had to clean out my fuel filter after every session. I replaced my tank with a fuel cell and never looked back.

BTW, my 911 RS clone is now living somewhere in Minnesota. A guy named Nabil Amra bought it and is doing autocrosses and DE's with it. It's winter there now right Say hi if you see him.
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Thanks Cris, and I'll say HI to Nabil if he shows up at any DE's.



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