Long-range tank for XB...

Post by **RickH** » Wed May 30, 2007 10:37 am

Cutting out the spare wheel well will give you an extra 20 litres at least.

I've also seen a couple of XB Coupes with custom Torana-style drop tanks. I think it's a good look. Really tough.

That's my dad's Torana. Dad's the one in the black hat. He's had the car since new! 1976.

Post by **Bronze21** » Wed May 30, 2007 12:34 pm

Raunchy! Very raunchy! Love the color too.

I think cutting out the spare indentation might be enough...if not, then we'll go to Phase II and add height to the sides...like two or three inches...don't want to get the COG too high. We're thinking of two baffles in there too.

Post by **MAD SKITZ** » Wed May 30, 2007 2:36 pm

This coupe has a droptank, no idea what litre capacity although looks similar to the Torana one pictured above.

Post by **Bronze21** » Wed May 30, 2007 3:29 pm

Right now, to drive the PT Cruiser (car payment, insurance and gasoline) and have the Interceptor sitting in the garage ("storage" insurance) for a 30 day period, it's costing me $584.ooUS on average. That means I have to work 2 hours a day for the government, and another 1.5 hours just for the cars before food and rent.

Post by **OzHemi** » Wed May 30, 2007 4:09 pm

I had a drop tank made for my Torana hatch as well.. The guy did an excellent job, he has been doing drop tanks for years, and worked on touring car ones as well. He is just in Mt. Eveyln outside Melbourne. Can get you his number if you wanted to chase one through him. Great workmanship and good guy to deal with as well !

roadwarriormfp · Post by **roadwarriormfp** » Thu May 31, 2007 12:35 am

Hmmm..... no one noticed the roof spoiler or madmax style rear spoiler on that picture MADSKITZ....

Is that your car?

Post by **MAD SKITZ** » Thu May 31, 2007 4:53 am

Hi roadwarriormfp,

Certainly is mine! Its slowing morphing into a Pursuit replica over time

cheers

roadwarriormfp · Post by **roadwarriormfp** » Thu May 31, 2007 8:25 am

Good stuff....

Remember to keep the natives happy with a few photos once in a while....

Where abouts are you located?

Post by **MAD SKITZ** » Thu May 31, 2007 4:46 pm

Hehe Will Do.

I'm in Aus mate.

Post by **Brian S** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 1:21 am

Those drop tanks look really dangerous. There's very little protection from a rear end collision. Are they even legal?