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fuel cell or sumped tank?
« on: October 22, 2009, 10:45:10 PM »
just bored and have been going back and forth about which to use/do ??  93' coupe by the way.

i have a buddy who can tig weld the sump on the stock tank for me for a case of beer probably..lol..and a fuel cell well ?? not real sure if i really need one?


car will be a 50/50 % weekend toy/strip toy   will probably just be a healthy h/c/i 302 until funds allow for  a healthy 347 or similiar down the road, stick car most likely.


pros and cons.. :thinkiing:

as 1 thing i have heard is with the sumped tank  u need to keep atleasst 3/8 -1/2 tank at all times or problems with the fuel sloshing and such... :unh:


thnx ;D
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Re: fuel cell or sumped tank?
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2009, 04:51:38 AM »
also started a thread on sbftech just to spread it out, :347ho:

but im all ears from the locals and anyone else also.... :note: :applause:
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Re: fuel cell or sumped tank?
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2009, 10:45:07 AM »
What are the track regulations regarding sumped tanks vs. fuel cells?

Are fuel cells street legal?
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Re: fuel cell or sumped tank?
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2009, 04:11:32 PM »
Quote from: vristang on October 23, 2009, 10:45:07 AM
What are the track regulations regarding sumped tanks vs. fuel cells?

Are fuel cells street legal?

i do not know the track regulations ,hence the question  :lmaofloor: :lmao:


and about them being street legal...hummm. :note:..not sure..guess ill do some digging around
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Re: fuel cell or sumped tank?
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2009, 05:23:54 PM »
from what i have "read" fuel cell's look to be illegal on the road BUT i do not know this for sure,still lookin into this. :)
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Re: fuel cell or sumped tank?
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2009, 07:26:10 AM »
Just my penny thought here;
a fuel cell which does not incorporate a pressure regulated vapor return system is not legal in Washington State.
It's an emissions issue, not a safety issue.
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Re: fuel cell or sumped tank?
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2009, 02:19:07 PM »
Quote from: 347HO on October 26, 2009, 07:26:10 AM
Just my penny thought here;
a fuel cell which does not incorporate a pressure regulated vapor return system is not legal in Washington State.
It's an emissions issue, not a safety issue.

thanks for your penny thought dana.. :347ho:.... :lmaofloor:


nice to see u are still alive..lol. :applause: :naughty:
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Re: fuel cell or sumped tank?
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2009, 06:49:52 AM »
Quote from: vristang on October 23, 2009, 10:45:07 AM
What are the track regulations regarding sumped tanks vs. fuel cells?

Track doesn't care either way.  If you are using a fuel cell, the bottom of the cell and the sump must be protected by metal (I would have to look up the thickness).

I am going to sump a stock tank this winter for my '83.  The fuel cell is great for a track-only car, but a stock tank with the stock fuel filler location will be nice for the street.
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Re: fuel cell or sumped tank?
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2009, 07:24:56 AM »
Quote from: kylel on October 27, 2009, 06:49:52 AM

I am going to sump a stock tank this winter for my '83.  The fuel cell is great for a track-only car, but a stock tank with the stock fuel filler location will be nice for the street.
Waaaah?
You don't want to "pop" the trunk at the gas station to fill er up? :lmao:

I don't have a choice...  Jason has my old stock gas tank/filler neck.  I also have an 86'...  won't need inspection next year!
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Re: fuel cell or sumped tank?
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2009, 10:01:34 AM »
Quote from: 347HO on October 27, 2009, 07:24:56 AM
Quote from: kylel on October 27, 2009, 06:49:52 AM

I am going to sump a stock tank this winter for my '83.  The fuel cell is great for a track-only car, but a stock tank with the stock fuel filler location will be nice for the street.
Waaaah?
You don't want to "pop" the trunk at the gas station to fill er up? :lmao:


I do that every time...   :dunno:  No problem for me...



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Re: fuel cell or sumped tank?
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2009, 12:12:20 PM »
Quote from: 347HO on October 27, 2009, 07:24:56 AM
You don't want to "pop" the trunk at the gas station to fill er up? :lmao:


 :P

My '83 is a hatch.  This year for a race I would take a pop-up shelter, card table, chairs, tool box, extra parts box, and cooler all in the hatch area.  I never had the foresight to fill-er-up before going to the track, so for me, I either couldn't take that much stuff if the cell is above the floor, or would have to empty the hatch area to get under the floor to fill the cell.

My other 2 fox racecars are both coupes; both of them have fuel cells (5 gal and 10 gal), and both are trailer-only to the track, so I don't have to worry about putting things in the trunk in them.

So, for me, street car = tank, race car = cell.
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Re: fuel cell or sumped tank?
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2009, 02:14:10 PM »
I hear you Kyle...   so I'm just stuck with a real fast "street" car.   :lmaofloor: :lmao:
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Re: fuel cell or sumped tank?
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2009, 02:32:59 PM »
Quote from: 347HO on October 27, 2009, 07:24:56 AM
I don't have a choice...  Jason has my old stock gas tank/filler neck.  I also have an 86'...  won't need inspection next year!


lol...oh whatever blame it on me...u told me to take that away..so i did... :lmaofloor:



Quote from: 347HO on October 27, 2009, 02:14:10 PM
I hear you Kyle...   so I'm just stuck with a real fast "street" car.   :lmaofloor: :lmao:



well this means u must finish it up before were all dead.. :lmaofloor:.. :347ho:


just joking dana.. ;D. and i pm'd u just to see if u were still around as i hadnt heard/seen u post for a while.. :waiting:..anyways yeah also curious on the head thing  buddy..

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Re: fuel cell or sumped tank?
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2009, 03:01:55 PM »
well i got a sump now just got to clean up/out the old tank and get to drilling and welding her on..


pics someday... :lmao: :347ho:
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Re: fuel cell or sumped tank?
« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2010, 10:37:44 AM »
wow this is a year ago..damn im moving slow..

its all done now and also thru in some sealer ..and its under the car now so no goo pics can be taken.. :P
the return location worked out good.
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