Thought I would bump up this old thread of mine to get some new pics from peoples setups. Hopefully help give people ideas on the setup they might want. I am still rocking the same HFS-3 and tank! No leaks or issues.

Lets see them!


Aquamist and Howerton Engineering FTW!

 

Here's a couple pics mine

 

I love both setups. how long would the 3 -6qt tanks last? I really like that setup. and I'm assuming youre using the aquamist setup

 

Here's a Picture of my setup. I have the 1 gallon tank in trunk and the pump is in the engine bay by the mini battery. Im not running meth no more im gonna have it spray in the intercooler.

 

Nice install! Clean Bay too

 

How much did that FC set you back?

 

I can not find my old invoice, but I believe that it was around $400. Contacting Jeff at Howerton Engineering is the best bet. He makes that style to order. I have been kicking around sending it back in to have the neck replaced with a stainless steel neck option with screw on cap. I decided to try out the black hatch instead at the time, but have always loved the look of stainless.

The thing that I love the most about the kit is the baffle. It helps out a ton with sloshing of fluid. My failsafe used to kick on, once the boost hit if my fluid level was low, going up a hill, or taking a corner too aggressively. Now I can drive it normally to virtually the very end of the tank if I wish. I also like that I can easily see all of the pump. Just in case it developed a leak around the fittings.

It also has a check valve in the vent line to prevent leakage upon vehicle roll over.

I did take the top off of the pump and put some rtv sealant around the edge. I also put a little rtv on the threads of the fittings go into the pump. I did this because I always run 100% meth and with my HFS-1and I had developed a leak over time. Applying the rtv fixed the leak on my HFS-1 and it never happened again. I have never had a leak with my HFS-3. Although I believe that the pump uses new seals (vs. old model) and should not need any extra sealing. I am just paranoid.

Here is a link to some of his off the shelf tanks (still awesome though)...http://howertonengineering.com/produ...neering-tanks/

This shows some of what I am talking regarding fluid sloshing in the tank...

 

Thanks. Do you think it's worth getting the optional fan for track days/HPDE's?

 

That tank sure does look cool but, what is the dry weight of it?

 

I would think that it would be worth the extra insurance to keep the pump cool. It is also not that much for the upgrade. Though, you could possibly mount a fan yourself. Although it might be worth simply having it done already.

lol, I did not measure the dry weight of the tank. I think that it is a few pounds, but that is a guess from when I installed it a few years ago. For those who are worried about every last oz and pound, then simply running race gas or E85 would be a better solution. That way you would not have to worry about the extra fuel cell weight (dry or full).

Having a simply bare tank would also weigh less, obviously.

I like it for the added protection, baffles, and a vent with a check valve.

 

I'm really liking that set-up man. Did Jeff supply it with the mount for the pump as well? If you don't mind me asking, can I get your name(PM me if you want) so I can ask Jeff for a quote for a set-up just like that?

 

Yes the whole thing came together. It has mounts for the pump in two different places. He has a good website. Some of the stuff he has done for other cars is sick. He can make tanks to fit specific areas. There is one I saw on his website that fits into a cars spare wheel area. I think that it was for a BMW. He offers the full Aquamist line and can create a solution for any platform, from full custom to off the shelf parts.

I will shoot you a pm.

 

Haha, I wasn't putting it down in any way, just curious that's all.

But, yes I believe that since it's an additional fuel system every pound you can shave off counts..that's why I have stuck to a simple 1 gallon tank.

 

great work!! nice set up!

 

beautiful setup!