Is the aftermarket header legal now ?
Got it. So when i pay your sf250 entry we will have to put the stocker back on. Down here now shopping fir a house that will work for a race team, trailers etc. should be working on my xx but you cant be in two places at once.
Ok. You can codog the entire race![]()
I really want to draw up a tank that would sit under both seats and straddle the radiator lines and driveshaft. Should be able to get over a 20 Gal set up.Not sure why (because we all know racing is expensive) but I am having a really hard time coming to terms with coughing up $3,800 for a Speed/Pyrotect Fuel cell. I was looking at some of the different brands, and am talking to Jim Harmon with Harmon Racing Cells.
I can try and make something work in stock location (custom fab still would be cheaper than the SpeedSxS cell) and would come with a FIA certification.
Other option I am considering, loosing the stock "bed" (black pan the spare would ride in). Then using one of the production Harmon Racing "tapered end" cells that is 40" wide (would fit between where the c pillars tie into the rear frame section). This would put it just behind the oil tank, bottom would be 14", top would be 7" and it would be 14" tall. Would have to do some good shielding, then could run the filler to the small gap between the B&C pillars just behind the seat (with appropriate shielding). Cell would cost me about $1600 and hold 22 gallons. Hard part for me is getting over the fear of having the fuel cell mounted directly over the engine/header. From there would extend the rear of the frame out so that it could still hold a 32" spare (could build a custom mount for the spare so it sat at a slight angle (part of the cell would be under it). This would also raise the center of gravity and shift it back slightly.
Thoughts?
Not sure why (because we all know racing is expensive) but I am having a really hard time coming to terms with coughing up $3,800 for a Speed/Pyrotect Fuel cell. I was looking at some of the different brands, and am talking to Jim Harmon with Harmon Racing Cells.
I can try and make something work in stock location (custom fab still would be cheaper than the SpeedSxS cell) and would come with a FIA certification.
Other option I am considering, loosing the stock "bed" (black pan the spare would ride in). Then using one of the production Harmon Racing "tapered end" cells that is 40" wide (would fit between where the c pillars tie into the rear frame section). This would put it just behind the oil tank, bottom would be 14", top would be 7" and it would be 14" tall. Would have to do some good shielding, then could run the filler to the small gap between the B&C pillars just behind the seat (with appropriate shielding). Cell would cost me about $1600 and hold 22 gallons. Hard part for me is getting over the fear of having the fuel cell mounted directly over the engine/header. From there would extend the rear of the frame out so that it could still hold a 32" spare (could build a custom mount for the spare so it sat at a slight angle (part of the cell would be under it). This would also raise the center of gravity and shift it back slightly.
Thoughts?
Not sure why (because we all know racing is expensive) but I am having a really hard time coming to terms with coughing up $3,800 for a Speed/Pyrotect Fuel cell. I was looking at some of the different brands, and am talking to Jim Harmon with Harmon Racing Cells.
I can try and make something work in stock location (custom fab still would be cheaper than the SpeedSxS cell) and would come with a FIA certification.
Other option I am considering, loosing the stock "bed" (black pan the spare would ride in). Then using one of the production Harmon Racing "tapered end" cells that is 40" wide (would fit between where the c pillars tie into the rear frame section). This would put it just behind the oil tank, bottom would be 14", top would be 7" and it would be 14" tall. Would have to do some good shielding, then could run the filler to the small gap between the B&C pillars just behind the seat (with appropriate shielding). Cell would cost me about $1600 and hold 22 gallons. Hard part for me is getting over the fear of having the fuel cell mounted directly over the engine/header. From there would extend the rear of the frame out so that it could still hold a 32" spare (could build a custom mount for the spare so it sat at a slight angle (part of the cell would be under it). This would also raise the center of gravity and shift it back slightly.
Thoughts?
novaman64
We also struggled with the price of the Speed cell, after looking around for options we determined that the Speed
set-up was the best option for us. The low center of gravity / location / safety were the main points.
Add the Speed seats and you have a pretty good proven solution. We modified the pass seat mounts
to lower the seat aprox. 1 inch over the Speed mounts. We then installed a short navigator for better weight
distribution.
Adding weight up high and rearward hurts the handling of the car in a big way ( don't ask me how much work/time
it cost to find out).
Building your own cell is a option, but in my humble opinion keep it under the pass seat. In the situation where
you have strangers adding fuel to the car do you want them dumping it on the motor or dumping it on the
ground?
Spare tire in the tub not behind the bumper.
Just our opinions on what is working for us.
We're getting ready for the Norra 1000 again, can't get enough of this stuff.
Happy New Year, Chris
What sort of firewall do you have between the cell and seat bottom/drivers compartment? Also how are the fuel lines run? Out of the top of the cell?