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aluminum gas tank ??
- Thread starter knall
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10 Gauge
Gone - bye bye.
Unless your truck is STRICTLY a shelf queen, never to be run, then never buy an aluminum tank. They are heavy, you can't see your fuel level, and they're completely unnecessary.
MudWild680
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Aluminum tanks = waste of moneyz
Jeabajuice
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What the heck is the point of that. It is not going to change the performance of your car. Big waste of money.
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Great idea...
I knew there had to be something else I could add to the all bling Savage.
I knew there had to be something else I could add to the all bling Savage.
Id like to see this tank, post it up, maybe someone can jerry rig there own if its doable
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Granted the alum tank doesn't offer any advantages (and aside from visibility, no real disadvantages either) I don't see what the fuss about being able to see fuel level is anyways. Even if I had a clear tank I can't see it with the body on anyways.
Wear a watch and bring the rig in every 6 or 7 minutes. Done.
Wear a watch and bring the rig in every 6 or 7 minutes. Done.
My Aftershock project will most likely have one,if that matters to anyone 
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As long as it isn't Integy, go for it.
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In all honesty I don't see an issue with an Integy fuel tank either. Bulkheads, suspension components, shock towers... yeah those are no-no's, but a fuel tank is a relatively unstressed piece.
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I agree with Lessen there. I see an alloy tank as a bit un-necessary but hey what ever floats you boat right? I don't see them as a "bad" thing just more of a...Why? Integy "MIGHT" be able to get that one right.....maybe.
I ran one on my t-maxx because I was busting tanks right and left. Broke 7 of them, then got a hurricane alloy tank, I think that was the brand.
I had a difficult time keeping the screws holding it to the chassis tight. Didn't seem to matter how much locktight I used, they still came loose every run. After a while of using it, the threads on the screw cap started to wear which caused filings to go down into the tank.
I ended up reorganizing the chassis and putting an OFNA 1/8 buggy tank on it, then had no more issues.
I had a difficult time keeping the screws holding it to the chassis tight. Didn't seem to matter how much locktight I used, they still came loose every run. After a while of using it, the threads on the screw cap started to wear which caused filings to go down into the tank.
I ended up reorganizing the chassis and putting an OFNA 1/8 buggy tank on it, then had no more issues.
