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Fuel tanks, fuel cells

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Fuel tanks, fuel cells
December 03, 2008 02:03PM

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Got the skinny on tanks. OE tank, OE location means just that. No mods to tanks or locations. So if you're going to swap engines, drive trains, whatever that would require fuel tank mods then the answer will be a fuel cell to FIA spec.

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Re: Fuel tanks, fuel cells
December 03, 2008 05:48PM

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That's what I thought. Thanks for checking Gene

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Re: Fuel tanks, fuel cells
December 03, 2008 06:42PM

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why not try to find a factory rally golf fuel tank and raised rear floorpan and weld it in then it would clear all your junk...

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Re: Fuel tanks, fuel cells
December 08, 2008 11:33PM

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where's that rule? save us from the lazy and poor.
want to see if it applies to stuff inside the tank (pickups filters baffles)

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Re: Fuel tanks, fuel cells
December 09, 2008 11:03AM

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Fuel pumps,filters aren't restricted other than bulkhead requirements. I would say the baffles are part of the tank and should be left alone. The rule says OE tanks, OE location. Mike Hurst defines OE as not modified.

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Re: Fuel tanks, fuel cells
December 09, 2008 11:38AM

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Nice... so an upgraded fuel pump in a Subaru is illegal, since that usually requires mods to the pickup.

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Re: Fuel tanks, fuel cells
December 09, 2008 01:13PM

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Is the pickup part of the tank?

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Re: Fuel tanks, fuel cells
December 09, 2008 01:37PM

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I think we're over thinking this one. Change the pump, change the pickup, don't move the tank or cut it and re-weld it.

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Re: Fuel tanks, fuel cells
December 09, 2008 03:41PM

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and with any rule you must add:

.....and get caught

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Re: Fuel tanks, fuel cells
December 09, 2008 04:06PM

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Fuel cell size has to be equal or less than OEM tank?

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Re: Fuel tanks, fuel cells
December 09, 2008 07:44PM

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5.7.B.1 RA rule book

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Re: Fuel tanks, fuel cells
December 11, 2008 04:09PM

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how do swirl pots,filters and pumps fit in, if they arent in the tank.

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Re: Fuel tanks, fuel cells
December 11, 2008 06:57PM

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They will have to be behind a bulkhead, IF they are allowed with a stock tank.

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