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Castle Hill
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Putting baffles in AE86 tank?
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Mon, 11 April 2005 06:13
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Hey guys, Im about to start a 4AGE conversion, and I am just going to take the intank pump from an AE82 Twinky and mount that in the tank, I know this will be ok as long as i dont let it go below 1/4 empty, and with fuel going up this is gonna happen alot! So I am just wondering how to go about installing baffles in my tank, either how to do it or where to get it done?
And am I missing something out, or will that be all I need to do, Just mount the fuel pump, get baffles installed and then I can put the engine in, get it wired and not have surge problems or sharp corners?
How does the baffle work exactly?
I did a search, but could only find info on people using external stuff and surge tanks, and I don't want any of that stuff if I dont have to.
Thanks heaps for any advice.
-Whitchy-
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BRAY PARK BRISBANE
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March 2005
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Re: Putting baffles in AE86 tank?
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Mon, 11 April 2005 06:50
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External serge tank will be cheaper. 
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Location:
Perth, WA
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February 2003
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Re: Putting baffles in AE86 tank?
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Mon, 11 April 2005 07:12
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Especially if you get Serge to fit it!
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Location:
Adelaide
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May 2002
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I supported Toymods
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melbourne
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June 2002
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Re: Putting baffles in AE86 tank?
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Mon, 11 April 2005 11:30
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internal will be cheaper, lift pumps cost just as much as EFI pumps.
rex, id suggest not drilling holes, as there is a better way to do it. gimmie your email and i'll send you a pic of the perfect internal surge tank design.
im just going to get someone to do mine, cant be bothered with all the welding and exploding petrol tanks myself.
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NSW, East Coast
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July 2003
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Re: Putting baffles in AE86 tank?
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Mon, 11 April 2005 11:58
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Or you can cut the baffles and pump out of a VN commodore (tank shape very very similar) and weld it in, easy as.
Cheers
Steve
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I supported Toymods
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sydney.au
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August 2002
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Re: Putting baffles in AE86 tank?
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Mon, 11 April 2005 12:01
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email it to me shiny and ill host and post!
ae86drift@gmail.com
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I supported Toymods
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melbourne
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June 2002
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Re: Putting baffles in AE86 tank?
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Mon, 11 April 2005 12:04
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heading your way, id host it myself but i keep forgetting my login for villagephotos or whatever.
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I supported Toymods
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sydney.au
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Re: Putting baffles in AE86 tank?
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Mon, 11 April 2005 12:21
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thats why it pays to have a webserver
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I Supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2004
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Re: Putting baffles in AE86 tank?
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Mon, 11 April 2005 12:27
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i talked to some rally boyz and they suggested something simmilar to what Rex said...but instead of one tube i was told use 2 tubes....one just larger then the pick up and one slightly bigger then that....
the smaller one is to have holes mostly around the top while the outside one holes around to bottom....or the other way around...i cant really remember
but basically its easy to research...get a large container with solid bottom and test it out
cheers Adam
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I supported Toymods
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melbourne
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June 2002
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Mon, 11 April 2005 12:28
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please excuse the following in that picture:
stupid font
stupid terminology
shit drawing
i think the spiral is the way to go, it doesnt really have to be any more "spirally" than that, and you only have to weld 2 sections.
just imagine it on an angle, you should see how in theory the fuel can't run out.
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I supported Toymods
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Perth, WA
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Re: Putting baffles in AE86 tank?
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Mon, 11 April 2005 12:30
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i got pics of jdm baffle setup
if u want me to post just ask
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Castle Hill
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August 2003
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Mon, 11 April 2005 12:35
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yes please! I am so confused now!
i need to see real stuff!
thanks heaps!
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I Supported Toymods
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Perth
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Re: Putting baffles in AE86 tank?
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Mon, 11 April 2005 12:37
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OooOoo thats a briliant idea  i might have a go at that tommorow...
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Perth, WA
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December 2004
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Re: Putting baffles in AE86 tank?
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Mon, 11 April 2005 15:32
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post Ian!
i am quite interested!
Eldar.O.
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Putting baffles in AE86 tank?
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Mon, 11 April 2005 16:08
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Adelaide
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May 2003
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Mon, 11 April 2005 21:41
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Not a huge amoutn of bafflling there, no wonder they still surge in tight corners.
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I supported Toymods
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Ademelaide, SA
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July 2003
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Re: Putting baffles in AE86 tank?
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Mon, 11 April 2005 23:00
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| takai wrote on Tue, 12 April 2005 07:11 |
Not a huge amoutn of bafflling there, no wonder they still surge in tight corners.
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"true dat!!"
anything less than a quarter of a tank, and my jdm tank still gives me surge...and pretty bad. especially whilst drifting...and it usually happens mid-drift too(gives new meaning to the phrase 'tank slapper')
so, at the moment, it's keep plenty of fuel in there, and live with it, until i find the time to 'modificationise' my tank
cheers
deve
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Location:
Adelaide
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May 2003
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Re: Putting baffles in AE86 tank?
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Mon, 11 April 2005 23:04
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Heh, just put a fuel cell in there, so much more efficient, and betterer.
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Location:
Newcastle
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April 2003
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Re: Putting baffles in AE86 tank?
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Tue, 12 April 2005 08:42
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what would be wrong with filling the original tank with foam?
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Location:
melb
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March 2004
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Re: Putting baffles in AE86 tank?
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Tue, 12 April 2005 10:18
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just wondering guys is an ae82 efi pump suitable for a lifter? no one seemed to cover it when i searched it.
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Banned user
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ADELAIDE - The Drift City
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July 2002
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Re: Putting baffles in AE86 tank?
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Tue, 12 April 2005 10:38
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follow rex's instructions
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buy some fuel foam, put this around the pump area (but not in direct contact with pump.
and enjoy surge free motoring/drifting 
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Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: Putting baffles in AE86 tank?
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Tue, 12 April 2005 10:44
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I heard foam only lasts a few years.
In theory sounds good though. Can anyone confirm about how long it lasts?
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Banned user
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ADELAIDE - The Drift City
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July 2002
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Re: Putting baffles in AE86 tank?
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Tue, 12 April 2005 11:51
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its not normal foam... the price reflects this./ its deasigned for fuel useage in mind and will not break down.
Revo racegear sell it.
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Location:
Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: Putting baffles in AE86 tank?
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Tue, 12 April 2005 21:16
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Hmm yeah but even the speciality fuel foam I heard has a relatively short life span.. Maybe i've been fed bullshit though.
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