Who's using a fuel cell in thier street car

[blackgn1]

Anyone using a fuel cell in thier street car? Pictures?

 

[forcefed3.8's]

I am. 10 gallon with sending unit.

 

[blackgn1]

That's what I wanted to see. Seems so much easier than doing a stock location with a sump welded in.

 

[Red C5]

I was using a 15 gallon. I'll pull up a pic.

 

[TurboTnZ06]

As an alternative to a sump factory tank or use a trunk cell, here's my setup to feed my 80# injectors from the stock tank and the factory fuel gauge still works easily. The weldon 1100 is a little louder than an intank Red's Xp pump/ 340, but much quieter than a Weldon 2015 etc.

http://www.filoshare.com/garage/t/fuel/

 

[TurboTnZ06]

The biggest gotcha is to research the differences in SAE/JIC/AN and Oring fittings before ordering any parts. I have about $500 in extras where I thought it was AN but it was Oring or it was JIC and I bought SAE etc. When one fitting could be $30 it can add up quick.

 

[blackgn1]

The only problem I could have with the fuel cell is Race Class Rules.

 

[Scott Atk]

I ran the METCO cell that fits in the spare tire well. Only 6 gallons but it was plenty for a 50+ mile cruise. Also accepts stock sending unit so you can run a single or double pumper and the fuel gauge works as it should.
I believe they are discontinued from METCO but I would sell it if anyone is interested.

 

[TurboTnZ06]

The only problem I could have with the fuel cell is Race Class Rules.

That's why I went with a stock tank, non-sumped with a 1/2 inch pickup through the top so it'd be class legal 100%.

 

[forcefed3.8's]

Screw the classes. Make your car the way you want it. Making a car legal for a class it will get run in maybe 2 times a year is stupid. The class rules hold the cars back if you are trying to be competitive in other heads up racing classes you can encounter on a weekly basis at your local track.
My car has too big of a turbo for TSM, too racey for TSE, and too slow (under turboed) to be competitive in TSL. I bracket race and mess around on the street more than I find myself at a Buick event with these classes.

 

[toofastforyou]

Screw the classes. Make your car the way you want it. Making a car legal for a class it will get run in maybe 2 times a year is stupid. The class rules hold the cars back if you are trying to be competitive in other heads up racing classes you can encounter on a weekly basis at your local track.
My car has too big of a turbo for TSM, too racey for TSE, and too slow (under turboed) to be competitive in TSL. I bracket race and mess around on the street more than I find myself at a Buick event with these classes.

EXACTLY! ...I agree 100... no...200%

Claude.