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Old 09-23-2005 | 02:50 PM
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Fuel Cutoff

I am driving hard up the main straight at Watkins Glen in 4th, hit 106 and the car slows down...what the heck? Happens again in the turns 3_4_5... thinking Oh S!@# what is wrong, it hits me. Last run of the day, 125 miles, very low gas tank reading... it must be the Fuel Cutoff I have read about in the forum.

Thanks to all who have wondered down this road before. I would have had no clue what the problem was. Thank god it is down hill from the track to Town and a gas station.

Moral - it happens. If you are driving on the track - keep it above 1/4 full if at all possible.
Old 09-23-2005 | 03:02 PM
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Where were you a year ago :D

https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...2&postcount=45

will be back at the Glen next month along with 5 gallons of gas.

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Old 09-23-2005 | 03:34 PM
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the correct term is fuel starvation :p
Old 09-23-2005 | 03:52 PM
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i can't tell if the OP is serious or joking...
Old 09-23-2005 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ZoomZoomH
the correct term is fuel starvation :p

yeah, that's right up there with calling the cat converter a midpipe
Old 09-23-2005 | 04:14 PM
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ban me :D
Old 09-23-2005 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ZoomZoomH
ban me :D

not me, I agree :p
Old 09-23-2005 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by expo1
Where were you a year ago :D

https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...2&postcount=45

will be back at the Glen next month along with 5 gallons of gas.
Okay, I was late to the party but now I am in and 'starving' for more :p . Next year I will know who I can buy gas from at the track...
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or bring extra containers of fuel to the track :D
Old 09-23-2005 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ZoomZoomH
the correct term is fuel starvation :p
Agreed, "fuel cutoff" is usually used to describe the ECU cutting fuel to the engine when max rpm is reached.
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