MrElectric03

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Im going to start building my car up. Id like to mount a fuel cell in the trunk with the battery and build a bulkhead to be NHRA legal. My car will not have the trunk plastic and the 10 pt cage will weld in above the factory fuel tank location. I just read a thread that stated the wolfe bulkhead can be ordered to be used without the rear plastic but I cant seem to find any pics.

If you have some pics of your race setup with a bulkhead weather its custom built or bought and installed with or without a fuel cell please post some pics so I can get an idea.

Also, I understand that when using nitrous you obviously need a blowdown tube. Id like to mount mine on the tunnel between where the rear seat would mount. Is this legal being there if I install a downtube exiting through the floorboard?

LadyDriven

All things I'm interested in as well. Subscribing!

csjta2

iTrader: (43)

This is how I did mine, Wolfe Bulkhead, 5 Gallon Cell, Opitma

LadyDriven

Holy hell. That looks awesome.

Z8'S

iTrader: (6)

Clicking on the picture will bring you to more views of the setup.

SSPerformance

iTrader: (76)

what is the weight of the bulk head

csjta2

iTrader: (43)

Not much, I would guess with the Bulkhead and mount maybe 5 pounds

y2k_ta

iTrader: (80)

Here are some of mine. I made the bottom part, and the top is part of a Wolfe bulkhead that I had. I lined the top edge with a piece of rubber from an extra windshield cowl piece that I had, so the aluminum won't rub the inside of the hatch when it's closed.

I have a Summit 12 gallon fuel cell, fuel pump relay, Summit battery shut-off, relocated battery, wiring for remote charging posts, and Painless Alternator Shutdown within the part closed off by the bulkhead.

9sec93

iTrader: (67)

this is my old firebird. i used a standard 10 gallon aluminum fuell cell and the wolfe bulkhead.

MrElectric03

iTrader: (71)

All very nice setups and giving me a ton of ideas! Thanks guys keep em comin!

promod1955

iTrader: (44)

heres a 3gallon cell mount I made. Dont have pics of the bulkhead though.

MrElectric03

iTrader: (71)

That looks awesome, very clean. Id like a vertical fuel cell like that but able to hold a bit more fuel.

promod1955

iTrader: (44)

thanks. Trigger on here bought that mount as well as a few suspension parts from me.

383lt1impala

iTrader: (33)

Do u need an nhra approved battery box even with a bulkhead?

camscam02

iTrader: (21)

No you do not. Just a secured mount and cut off switch ofcourse.

MrElectric03

iTrader: (71)

Its NHRA approved because its sealed but with a bulkhead its a separate compartment so no need.Im going to build some type of bulkhead with probably a 5-8 gallon fuel cell and a battery probably in an auto parts store plastic battery box.

Rigger Dave

So the compartment doesn't have to be leak proof, just separated from the drivers compartment, right? Also, this is good for IHRA also?

y2k_ta

iTrader: (80)

The bulkhead must be at least .032 aluminum or .024 steel per NHRA rules.

9sec93

iTrader: (67)

it does not have to be air tight

Steve Burger

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Check the gallery on our site for Matt, Dave, and my car. We all have bulheads and you will see several different fuel cell setups. we can get a 5 gal bolt in plastic, or many different sizes of aluminum. we have the battery mount as well.