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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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Ok, I have a 15gal RCI fuel cell in my t-top area. I need to raise it up about 3", because it will not sit flush on the floor. What type of material can i use to bring it up 3"

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weld a couple pieces of square tubing front to back. That will give you something to fasten the tank to aswell as space it up
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If rules for your class allow it, just get rid of the t-top well all together like many have done.
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Alotta people are cutting em out like stated above and just making it flush. If u put a cell in the rear, doesn't it have to be separated from the driver?
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The best way is to cut the T-top area out and put the fuel cell in that area. If you keep it the way you have it you will need to build a bulkhead that seperates the fuel cell from the driver. I'm sure you might be able to pass tech if they don't notice but any tech with half a brain won't let you race. I like cutting the well out because building a bulkhead in these cars is a pain especially if you have a lot of cage. Also, it's nice having the cell on a street car outside because in the case of an accident you will have nothing seperating you from 15 gallons of gas.
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Passes NHRA tech.




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The best way is to cut the T-top area out and put the fuel cell in that area. If you keep it the way you have it you will need to build a bulkhead that seperates the fuel cell from the driver. I'm sure you might be able to pass tech if they don't notice but any tech with half a brain won't let you race. I like cutting the well out because building a bulkhead in these cars is a pain especially if you have a lot of cage. Also, it's nice having the cell on a street car outside because in the case of an accident you will have nothing seperating you from 15 gallons of gas.
So if i was to keep it the way i have it now and build a stainless steel box around the cell, something like that would pass tech more than likely?
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Beautiful setup, lots of time invested there i see
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So if i was to keep it the way i have it now and build a stainless steel box around the cell, something like that would pass tech more than likely?
It will pass tech with no problem but it would probably be easier to build a bulkhead similar to wolfe racecrafts. This way you don't need to build a box for each individual thing in the rear such as the fuel cell and the battery. Here is a link to the wolfe one http://www.wolferacecraft.com/detail.aspx?ID=783
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Thanks so much Jon. I found my answer. I'm just going to order one and be done with it. Thanks again
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Thanks so much Jon. I found my answer. I'm just going to order one and be done with it. Thanks again
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