Anyone use the 10 1/2 Gal Tank?

J. C. Whitney offers a gas tank that will hold 10 1/2 gallons.
I'd like to try one this size and am wondering if anyone else has instaled one? Can you still get a spare tire in the hood? Did you use your same sender? Any mods necessary?

This tank would add about 60 miles range to my car making it 240-250 miles plus I'd like to retain a spare.

It seems like a search yields info on an 18 gallon tank--not this smaller one.

Any advice would be appreciated!

The JC Whitney are VW replacement 10 gal. tanks and they DO work and fit correctly allowing the use of a (small) spare tire.
They don't take up any more trunk space than the aftermarket tanks of 8.5 gals. that VintageSpeedsters uses.
The same sender will work, but with still have the same problems it had in the Vintage supplied tank.
Greg

The CIP1 tank is the same as the VintageSpeedsters supplied 8.5 gal tank.
JC Whitney has the ONLY tank that is ACTUALLY 10+ gallons that I could find.
(I know I bought one of each to find the 10+ gal tank).
Greg

Is that different than this one at CIP1? Capacity not stated - but looks taller than stock --- note: need their special gas cap. Plus shipping charge.

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC%2D113%2D201%2D075%2DAB

An original tank is 40 l. or about 10.5 gal. This is one reason I went with a used tank rather than a new one.

I also don't like the cut off corner of the new tanks.

Greg, did you actually confirm that the JCW tank is 10.5 gal.?

I put in a Whitney tank a couple of years ago. There were two things: 1) there was some trouble about charges for the cap or getting the cap. Whitney was good about giving me EXACTLY what was specified in the catalog at that price. b) for my CMC (1990 vintage) I had to cut a clearance hole in the hood liner. Pretty easy with a diamond/carbide hole saw.

StanS

Jack,

Better check with Kirk. I was informed that the angle of the tank you have now only allows 8.5 gallons but its actually a 10 gallon tank. I could be totally wrong. Did you consider the CB 16 gallon tank if your gonna make the switch?


Marty

Marty--I won't be able to get a spare into the trunk with a 16 gallon tank---I really want a spare tire.

If that J. C. Whitney is a "drop in" I will get one and install it.

I wrote Kirk and am waiting omn his response.

Sure would like to increase my range by 50-60 miles!

I wonder if anyone can say that the J. C. Whitney tank is a drop in for a VS?

Michael,Jack, All,
Yes I did verify that the JCWhitney tank is 10+ gals.
I ended up using a Genunine VW tank, but the JCW is a direct replacemenet. (Except for the alteration of the filler neck height and whatever gas cap that filler neck uses.)

GB

Anybody with a Vintage Speedster try this 10 1/2 gallon tank?

Jack,

Did you ever hear back from Kirk at VS? I was thinking of making the same modification but above Marty states that VS uses a 10.5 gal tank that only accepts 8.5 gal because of the angle at which it is installed in the car. If this is the case you/I would not gain anything by installing the 10.5 gal JC Whitney tank.

Rich

Rich,

Yes, I did hear back from Kirk and you can't get a spare tire in the trunk and also put in a 10 1/2 gallon tank. If I was willing to do without a spaer, I'd go all the way up to a 16 (or whatever it is) gallon tank.

I have been getting 27-29 mpg on the highway and just plan for 25. So the 8 1/2 gallon tank gives me about 200 miles to dry so I try to do legs of 150-160 miles.

I could use more range but I want the spare tire. I plan stops of 15-20 miles for gas and a pit stop so it's not a horror story as far as lost time plus it's god to stop more frequently than less.

I hope my new Type IV engine will still give good mpg.

Jack.... forget about the spare, go 16 gallon!
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-2510
If you make long trips, you need the fuel capacity AND space for your gear. Carry a cell phone, credit card and keep thick tire treads.
I always carry a can of fix-a-flat, a small 12V compressor, a tire-plug kit and my 5-lug adapter plate in case I do need a new tire.
Around town, getting less than 25MPG with my 2110, I can easily go 300 miles on a tank. On the road, 400.
BTW.... I'm yet to have a break-down (knock on wood).

I'm with Ernie. I swapped for a 16 gallon tank shortly after delivery. Jack has this crazy idea that with his extra 50 horses and twice the torque, that he is still going to be driving conservetively - I think Jack is about to become a conspicous consumer of hydorcarbon resources. Anybody wanna bet?

Plan for bad things and none well happen.

Leave home without a spare and you can bet you'll be
stranded on the most desalinate strip of God forsaken
corner of nowhere to be found in the dark while raining.

David

will you get mugged to?

Not if you "go nekked", of course there are other risks . . .