Fuel tanks

[miller]

john, read post 32 , second line, 7 words from then end.

why wasnt this post deleted too along with the rest?

Reason?

antagonistic?

and agonising thats its left when others deleted

[davcom1]

When will Mike be sworn in as a moderator?

[Nick Mann]

Mike - as far as I can tell Meso is quoting "tho minor adjustments need to be made" as a reply to John suggesting the tank is not designed to have an exhaust pipe in close proximity.

I'm not sure how that is a major insult? Certainly no more than "try searching". I don't think it's worthy of deletion at the moment. Certain other posts most certainly were worthy of deletion though!

If I have mis-read the meaning, then please let me know.

[AlanDITD]

can we not just open a bitching forum and that way everything isnt deleted o sensorship gods!

[Nick Mann]

Everyone has agreed to treat other members as they would wish to be treated, to keep threads on topic and not to start flame wars. As such, posts can and will get censored.

This is not a forum for bitching and nor do I want it to be. If you don't like to read what a particular member is writing, then please ignore posts from that member. Please do not start being abusive, please do not start a flaming war, please do not go off topic.

[mesobitchy]

Nick, the quote about adjustments was meant as you read.
No harm, no hitching, no insults, it is a pitty *some* people seem to look for an excuse to flame other members and distroy there simple questions.

[mesobitchy]

Right i cant get under the VR4 right now to get proof that the exhaust dose indeed run in the gully rather then round it.

there is already a heat shield there providing some protection to the metal fuel tank in place,
and also to add to this, the VR exhaust runs a hell of a lot hotter then that of the N/A V6 one.

going to have another look at the wiring to the secondary fuel pump, but it seems to have one wire joining the two pumps and then the one plug that fits both the VR and the V6, i will get my new VR4 fuel tank out of the shed in a bit and get some pics of it to prove what i have just said,
i and garry might need correcting on one thing that we are a bit unsure of, but it is prolly something so simple.

[Beastlee]

Was under there yesterday and pipe runs around the driver's side of the tank then back across the car.

See here :

[Nutter_John]

The tank is plastic and not metal , as pointed out in post #35 the PROPSHAFT sits in the hump area not the exhaust .

[mesobitchy]

Was under there yesterday and pipe runs around the driver's side of the tank then back across the car.

See here :

Just having a look in that pic, it is hard to see,

im going to see about jacking our vr up and getting a good piccy from directy underneath.

but if it dose run around, why have the heat shield in the gully?.....

[Atik]

If you are still thinking of doing a twin exhaust setup, here is my 'original' one that was on the car. Its the 'non-bling' but LOUD one.
http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/vbpicga...?do=big&p=2457

Here is a pic of the old loud exhaust before it was taken off.
http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/uploade...1219065979.jpg

Also my original thread about the new exhaust. Should have some pics of the shape and the way it was split to either side.
http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthr...ight=silencers

[Beastlee]

I will most likely be back in the motor club tonight to fo the AYC and rear diff, I'll try to snap you a couple of pictures if I can. Hopefully it will help clarify.

[WildCards]

Here are some better pictures of when John and I undersealed my dads car.

[mesobitchy]

I will most likely be back in the motor club tonight to fo the AYC and rear diff, I'll try to snap you a couple of pictures if I can. Hopefully it will help clarify.

as tesco's says "every little helps" lol

If you are still thinking of doing a twin exhaust setup, here is my 'original' one that was on the car. Its the 'non-bling' but LOUD one.

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/vbpicga...?do=big&p=2457

Also my original thread about the new exhaust. Should have some pics of the shape and the way it was split to either side.

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthr...ight=silencers

thats cool!

i will also try and get a shot of under the V6 and compare.

[Beastlee]

Must admit, that does look to me like it travels under the tank before that bend. Always difficult to tell from pictures at those angles.

[mesobitchy]

Here are some better pictures of when John and I undersealed my dads car.

last pic confirms it, thank you!

the exhaust only bends to go around the diff on a vr, but before that it is there running under the fuel tank!

[Atik]

Also to add, that running a twin setup will need you to chop off the right hand side tow-hook loop and cut out out a bit of the bumper to accomodate the tailpipe. On my VR4 I also cant drop the AYC stuff without removing the exhaust (so far I have never needed to) as the right side pipe is obviously in the way. Also please ensure you get the 'split' right and make sure its horizontal as otherwise it looks sh!te from the back and you lose the whole effect you are going for!

But yes, it does appear that on the VR4 the exhaust bends only to accomodate the rear diff.

[miller]

For some reason the Fujitsubo cranks slightly prior to the diff

[mesobitchy]

Also to add, that running a twin setup will need you to chop off the right hand side tow-hook loop and cut out out a bit of the bumper to accomodate the tailpipe. On my VR4 I also cant drop the AYC stuff without removing the exhaust (so far I have never needed to) as the right side pipe is obviously in the way. Also please ensure you get the 'split' right and make sure its horizontal as otherwise it looks sh!te from the back and you lose the whole effect you are going for!

But yes, it does appear that on the VR4 the exhaust bends only to accomodate the rear diff.

Atik, gonna make it in the back of the shed like chavs do, not forgetting to chop the spring for that extra low look,

yes, we have taken the bumper into mind, hence why i got a spare one!
not to worried about the tow hook tbh, if need be re home it? but i will proll leave that off all together, cos once my car is finished im not gonna be towing anything! hehe. sod em who ever needs a tow, they should not have broke down in the first place, LOL.

lucky i dont have AYC so i dont ever need to change it, tho if i did i be worryed!

but yes, the Y split is the most important. and that will be made sure it is right before it goes anywhere near my car

proppa job!

[Turbo_Steve]

If, at any time, you felt the need to do a RWD conversion (and I only bring this up as you have mentioned it!) you will need to change the exhaust to accomodate the rear diff. Given the cost of RWD conversion, I don't really think it's worth considering at this stage, but I felt it would be irresponsible not to mention it.

Also worth mentioning that the rear tow-hook isn't there for towing other cars, that's just what it gets used for. It's mainly there for towing your car back out of the crash-barrier \ ditch \ backwards onto a tow-truck when it breaks down.

Finally, if you're going for a Y-split on a non-turbo'd car, it's worth ensuring your pipe sizes decrease after the split to ensure gas flow speed remains constant. It's also best to try and have the pipes split as gradually as possible.

Good Luck!