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R6_kid
23rd July 2006, 20:14
Just wondering what sort of volumes of fuel are getting consumed in F2 races at manfield and taupo for a race of X laps.

Im thinking of getting a tank made with a fibre glass cover, just wondering what sort of volume i need to be making it so i dont end up running out of gas.
vtec
23rd July 2006, 22:26
Have you decided to run your R6 Gareth?
R6_kid
24th July 2006, 10:33
possibly. and considering that its $170US + postage for a tank vs $80 of fibreglass stuff and some free alluminium for a tank i figured i'd just get one made.
texmo
24th July 2006, 10:51
dont crash problem solved
gpercivl
24th July 2006, 11:10
My R6 uses about 270ml per lap at Pukekohe and 300ml for short track at Manfeild and about 425ml for Manfeild's long track
Maido
24th July 2006, 12:47
we usually bank on 300 to 350ml per lap on all tracks in NZ, this allows us to take into account restarts etc, we used to empty the tank with a syphon evey race but that wears thin after a while. I like to have at least 500mls left at the end of a race just in case they don't count laps properly.

the most i have used in a race is at the 40 min race at teretonga where we put in 14 litres.
Don't make it too small incase they run the 2 hour at pukekohe again :yes:
R6_kid
24th July 2006, 20:17
sweet, might go for something around 10L then... thats at 425ml/lap for an 18lap race with room to spare...
vtec
24th July 2006, 23:01
There's a 22 lap race coming up soon at Manfeild. Don't sell yourself short.
Steve_R6R
25th July 2006, 20:15
I have a tank for a '99 r6 kicking around in my shed if thats any good to you?
Steve_R6R
25th July 2006, 20:52
I also have a dynojet kit, rims, racefairings, engine cover, etc for '99r6
R6_kid
25th July 2006, 21:09
That would be AWESOME!