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Long-range tank for XB...
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 10:37 am
by RickH
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.
Long-range tank for XB...
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 12:34 pm
by Bronze21
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.
Long-range tank for XB...
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 2:36 pm
by MAD SKITZ
This coupe has a droptank, no idea what litre capacity although looks similar to the Torana one pictured above.
Long-range tank for XB...
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 3:29 pm
by Bronze21
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.
Long-range tank for XB...
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 4:09 pm
by OzHemi
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 !
Long-range tank for XB...
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 12:35 am
by roadwarriormfp
Hmmm..... no one noticed the roof spoiler or madmax style rear spoiler on that picture MADSKITZ....
Is that your car?
Long-range tank for XB...
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 4:53 am
by MAD SKITZ
Hi roadwarriormfp,
Certainly is mine! Its slowing morphing into a Pursuit replica over time
cheers
Long-range tank for XB...
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 8:25 am
by roadwarriormfp
Good stuff....
Remember to keep the natives happy with a few photos once in a while....
Where abouts are you located?
Long-range tank for XB...
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 4:46 pm
by MAD SKITZ
Hehe Will Do.
I'm in Aus mate.
Long-range tank for XB...
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 1:21 am
by Brian S
Those drop tanks look really dangerous. There's very little protection from a rear end collision. Are they even legal?