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Old 05-12-2009, 02:40 PM
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i have the same problem on left turns only. And if my gas light is on..it happens when i shift at redline in first going straight.

Im going to try and swap my fuel pump with another oem fuel pump from an MY03 (buddies car)

He has never had any problems with fuel starvation so im hoping it works.

Any input??
Old 05-13-2009, 03:09 PM
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yea, you are fuel starving and are gonna blow up your engine. dont let that happen. run with more fuel. If your fuel light is on you need to filler up.
Old 05-14-2009, 11:36 AM
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i need at least 2/3rds of a tank. this was on a stock alignment 07 with 888's. starved on large left handers.
Old 05-14-2009, 01:48 PM
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Mine did at Texas Motor speedway coming out of turn4. A big long lefty.
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Originally Posted by gerryk
I put on an additional external fuel pump that sucks fuel from the right side of the tank and fills up the bowl.
Has anyone else tried this? If so, what's involved?
Old 07-05-2011, 05:50 AM
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surge tank

This is what I'm fitting in my time attack build to ensure adequate fuel supply. They have a single pump version as well.

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Old 07-05-2011, 11:45 AM
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That looks pretty neat. I am suffering from horrible fuel starvation as well. On the West Coast, it happens consistently at:

Auto Club Speedway Roval: Turn 5/6
Laguna Seca: Turn 2
Spring Mountain: Turn 2
Chuckwalla Valley CW: Turn 4/5

I'm surprised my motor hasn't blown up yet. Please let us know how this works out for you, and any tips or write-ups that you can share with us!
Old 07-05-2011, 02:21 PM
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Use a fuel cell

I can run down to 1gal without starvation. It's a 12gal Fuel Safe cell located in the trunk. Barely fits.



Old 07-06-2011, 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Andrew Wojteczko
surge tank

This is what I'm fitting in my time attack build to ensure adequate fuel supply. They have a single pump version as well.

Andrew
very intereresting. any pics ?
Old 07-07-2011, 07:30 AM
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My 06 (no longer has a fuel guage) only hiccupped once at sebring last weekend on a qualifying lap right at the exit of Turn one is sputtered for a quick second then when back to normal and finished the lap. I came in and put 11 gallons in it to fill it. IIRC my old 01 would fuel starv bad under 1/2 tank.


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