Fuel cell

[Big88]

Hi there
Is there any serious racers out using a fuel cell? Should i use the foam filled cell or not?

 

[Joe Lubrant]

Originally posted by Big88
Hi there
Is there any serious racers out using a fuel cell? Should i use the foam filled cell or not?

To answer your questions............Yes and Yes to foam filled.

 

[GNsQuick]

I agree with Joe!

 

[Big88]

Cut off

Joe
My problem is on a hard luanch the engine shuts off for a split second. I thought maybe the foam in the fuel cell was blocking the fuel line. Or it's hitting the rev limiter. I have a fast sys. And was logging 10 frames per second, but it does'nt show it reving that high. On a hard launch " 5500-5700 rpm." could the engine spike rpms. and hit rev. limiter set at 8000rpm.? It has done this several times. 4 or 5.
By the way what is a TSO?

 

[Joe Lubrant]

Re: Cut off

Originally posted by Big88
Joe
My problem is on a hard luanch the engine shuts off for a split second. I thought maybe the foam in the fuel cell was blocking the fuel line. Or it's hitting the rev limiter. I have a fast sys. And was logging 10 frames per second, but it does'nt show it reving that high. On a hard launch " 5500-5700 rpm." could the engine spike rpms. and hit rev. limiter set at 8000rpm.? It has done this several times. 4 or 5.
By the way what is a TSO?

The foam in the cell should not cause the problem you are experiencing. Also are you running with a Knock Sensor function on the Fast Unit?

Can you describe your fuel cell set-up, and how you are feeding your pump. (line size, pump type, pre-filter, & after pump filter etc.) I do assume the pump is external of the cell?

BTW--TSO stands for Turbo Street Outlaw Car, under the current GSCA Club rules for Turbo Buick Regal/Grand Nationals.

 

[Big88]

Joe
I am using 12 gal. cell with sump. -8 line to a 10 micron pre filter into a weldon 2025 pump -8 line to a 30 micron filter -8 all the way to a "t" that feeds the rear of the fuel rails.