How much gas in the tank?

[DerbyN8-128]

Just wondering, if anyone is willing to share, how much gas you will have in your tank for the race? Bare minimum? 1/4 tank? 1/2 tank?

[EnduroFromDE]

Im going to think outloud here with this one so.... I could be wrong...
when I race my 4 cyl stock mustang, shown above(everything "stock":angel:) I got about 4-5 mpg...i see a typical 4 cyl maybe getting ATLEASE 10, (8 for big cars)so if a 100 laps race a grandview at 1/3 mile per lap, your looking at 33 miles, if you complete all 100 laps, so you should be safe with a minimum of 4 gallons to start, BUT you have to throw in time to line up, lenthy reds, IF any, and maybe a polish victory lap, so you can go ahead and throw my equations out the window and fill up your tank...lol... really, even if you throw in 10 gallons at 7 lbs a gallon whats an extra 30 lbs to be on the safe side...
Before when I ran Enduros I put in 5 gallons each time i raced and i didnt have a fuel gauge, never ran out, never overfueld and was running the same car for about 2 yrs. Hope this helps, if not...sorry

[DerbyN8-128]

That's exactly what I was thinking, so yes, it helps. I also do not have a fuel gauge. I know my car was ALMOST out of gas, and I put 7 gallons in at the pump. I drove the car around a little since then, and it sat around idling while I was working on it and stuff so now I am back to having no idea how much is in it.

[W. J.]

Better safe than sorry. I saw an enduro driver, who was 2 laps ahead of the field, lose a race once because he ran out of gas on lap 75 of a 100 lapper (the car had an 18 gal. tank). Don't let that happen to you.

[richardpetey]

On dirt, I don't know but I been told.................;)
You need that rear weight or be out in the cold.................:rolleyes:
So fill that cell up and you won't be loose.............:cool:
You can't go wrong with a little weight in the caboose...........:eek:
UNCLE PETEY................:wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave:

[DerbyN8-128]

On dirt, I don't know but I been told.................;)
You need that rear weight or be out in the cold.................:rolleyes:
So fill that cell up and you won't be loose.............:cool:
You can't go wrong with a little weight in the caboose...........:eek:
UNCLE PETEY................:wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave:

BUT, does this hold true for FWD cars?

I completely agree with what is being said, and was going to just fill my tank and see what happened in the first race, but figured I'd get some opinions first.

[richardpetey]

Correct cross-weight on your FWD...........$500................:angel:
Correct tread and wear pattern on your dirt tires........$400..........:applause:
Full tank of fuel and a properly set-up E-brake in the turns..........PRICELESS................... :cheers:
UNCLE PETEY..................:wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave:

[EnduroFromDE]

Let me give this poetic theory, that Petey shows, a try..............:confused:
You just may be emarrass if you run that tank dry..............:*-(
I would show caution with Petey's advice, if I was you..............:disgusted
Or you just may find yourself last after being DQ'ed..............:lol::lol:

Just messing wit you R.P.:angel::angel::angel:
Nate, take all the advice you can from Petey, hes been around in Enduros since the Flemington days, if not before.

http://images5.cafepress.com/nocache/product/16043815v2147483647_350x350_Front.jpg

[EnduroFromDE]

heres a great vid from an enduro at Nazareth in 1988, counted over a 110...speaking of Petey, kinda looks like him hoping off the truck at the end with the hat and the red bandana...could it be...?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk42EY_Nzno

[DerbyN8-128]

Works for me...thanks :applause:

[richardpetey]

That was the last race on the ole' Nazareth 1/2 mile dirt track, over 200 enduro cars started that day with $10,000 going to the winner..............:applause:
It was $100+ to enter and was a real nightmare of a race, they watered the track down everytime the speeds went over 50mph....................:disgusted
Some big names in racing finished in the top 10 in that race, except Tim P. and myself, hehe...................:cool:
UNCLE PETEY................:wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave:

[DerbyN8-128]

1988 ay? I was four at the time.

[Sac-Man]

But what I have learned is I always top off the tank.:cheers: A consideration is if you are using the stock tank or a fuel cell. I am using the stock 12 gallon tank in my Grand Am and if I let it get below ½ a tank it will start sucking air on the turns.:-B The fuel pump is in the tank in a plastic bucket that gets drained in the turns.:confused: Nothing sucks more than to get three quarters through a race and then have your car stumble out of the turns due to a lack of gas…:eek:

[DerbyN8-128]

hmmm that's another really good point.

[pv18]

You cannot have enough rear weight in a FWD.

[richardpetey]

Its a Tankless job but somebody gotta fill'em....................:rolleyes:
You'll be Tankfull you did...........................;)
UNCLE PETEY..................:wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: