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Old 11-03-2012, 06:54 PM
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Hey guys long story short I need a new tank for my 2000 GT. I can't stand how small the fuel tank is on this car, so I was wondering if there was anyway to get a bigger tank or am I pretty stuck with the factory tank?
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Old 11-04-2012, 08:09 AM
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Weld a massive sump on it, a full tank usually lasts a while they have a 15 gal tank i think.
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Old 11-04-2012, 04:50 PM
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Yeah mine emptys too fast haha 15 gallons isn't much. But I was hoping not to cut up a new tank. Nothing aftermarket huh? Wish the 20 gallon from my 69 would fit this car.
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MY tank last me plenty of time even with a hell of alot of modification, u car running right?
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If you don't care for trunk space you could always get a racing fuel cell
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Originally Posted by uberstang1
MY tank last me plenty of time even with a hell of alot of modification, u car running right?
Well, no lol but even when it was it wasn't enough. Maybe 250 miles to a tank 300 if I pushed my luck. Now its gunna be worse with the new motor and having to get gas twice a week is just annoying. No big deal if there's no way, just wanted to make things easier on myself. I love my mustang and fuel mileage is what it is.
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250 really? When I'm hitting it on the highway, track, or street I'm lucky to get 120-150
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With 2:73's, 271 miles got me to the gas stations, 273 miles got me to call my wife. Twice. actually.

If you can't deal with that, getting a bigger tank isn't going to help your problems OP.

You're think about the problem upside down.
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Originally Posted by lizzyfan
250 really? When I'm hitting it on the highway, track, or street I'm lucky to get 120-150
That's all highway driving like grandma.
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Originally Posted by Sxynerd
With 2:73's, 271 miles got me to the gas stations, 273 miles got me to call my wife. Twice. actually.

If you can't deal with that, getting a bigger tank isn't going to help your problems OP.

You're think about the problem upside down.
Getting a bigger tank will most certainly solve my issues haha. But seems that its not possible without a lot of money.
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