larger fuel tank?

[dark_knight]

i've been wondering.. are there any safe ways of increasing the capacity of the stock fuel tank..? would it be possible to have a rubberized tank (like those used in nas car racers) lie in the trunk area and have it plumbed to the stock tank..? if this was a tall order, how about another tank from another car that would fit with some minor level of mods..?
just curious.. share your thoughts..

 

[Spark-plug]

why do u need more capacity?? long distence racing?

 

[dark_knight]

@Spark-plug; not really long-distance racing, but more really about veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery long-distance road trips. planning one and the shortest distance between gas stops at one point is 800kms (~500mi)! i know i can carry gas in cans but just thinking something more permanent and that would also look cool, while staying safe!

 

[billybob]

Think a glanza fuel tank is later than a starlet gt one

 

[dark_knight]

when i do a full tank at the pumps after getting to my fuel light and running for maybe 30kms (~18mi), i only get a maximum of about 35 liters in (~7.5gal) before the tank is completely brimmed. the data sheet from toyota says that the tank is 45 liters (~10gal) so i'd presume the reserve that triggers the gas light is about 10 liters (~2gal)..? i would love to get my total tank capacity to even double that.. 90 or even 100 liters (~22gal). i can only imagine that would be a hell of a load when full.. lol

 

[HYBRID]

afaik the warning light appears when there is 1 gallon (ie 5 lts) left in the tank

kon

 

[spuddy]

Just fit a 30l racing tank in the boot and have it work like a surge tank.

So Stock tank -> fuel pump -> Into Fuel cell -> Fuel cell pump -> fuel rail then back to the stock tank.

Would give you 60-70 litres of fuel but its an expensive way to replace a jerry can.

 

[dark_knight]

@spuddy: lol at "an expensive way to replace a jerry can" hehehe.. i think i'll stick with my jerrycan in this case then..

 

[dark_knight]

@HYBRID: fuel light on at 5 liters makes sense but then the question remains, does this mean that as soon as the light comes on, the tank has hit the 5 liter mark..? i ask because on mine, the light seems to warn you by coming on then off after a few moments (even when driving on level ground e.g the highway). then after a few on-off flashes, it will then stay on. i'd just like to pick your brains and perhaps someone on here who has driven til the car choked to a standstill..? it would be nice to know approximately how many kms i have left after the light shows up..

 

[dark_knight]

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