MrWS6

ok i have tried posting this in the other section with no luck. I am seeing what it would intail to replace a fuel tank with a say 8 gallon fuel cell in the hatch area. I knowone someone would had to have done this. I want a 5-6 gallon tank atleast for those little cruises i go on aroudn town with the race car <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> what do i need and costs and benefits and such.. here is a mock up of the car
This Car is a 2001 Trans Am Ws6 with a 6 speed manual trans. Has the following modifications w/ 10,000 miles.

> MTI 422 CUBIC INCH BLOCK
> JPR STAGE 3 HEADS
> NX MAF DUAL NOZZLE NITROUS 150 HP
> NOS PROGRESSIVE NITROUS CONTROLLER
> Spec stage 3 clutch
> Wolf 6 point roll cage
> BMR control arms
> BMR reclocating brackets
> HAL 12 way adjustable shocks
> SPEC STAGE 3 CLUTCH
> Adjustable master cylender
> ASP pullies
> Eibach Pro Kit springs
> Wings West Body Kit
> Wings West Spoiler
> 2- Cobrea Carrera Racing Seats
> 18 inch Veloche wheels
> BF Goodrich Drag radials
> 15 inch Convo Pro wheels
> ET SLICKS
> Moser 12 bolt
> Moser 3.73 gears
> CAGS
> Ls1 edit
> Ported MAF sensor
> Throttle bump stop Mod
> Pro 5.0 Short Throw Shifter
> Strange 4.10 Gears
> Hypertech Programmed
> Autometer 5 inch Tach
> Autometer Shift Light
> NX Wet Kit set at 150 hp
> Custom Fiberglass nos bottle holder with Raised NOS letters
> Back seats removed
> NGF TR6 Spark plus set at .30 gap
> HP Racing steering wheel with dual activated buttons
> MTI Clear intake lid
> Dynatch 1 7/8 Long tube headers
> True dual exhaust with loud mouth resientor

rnr27band1

I think madman has some pics on his page of fuel cells in the back, you might wanna post in the drag racing section as well.

MIGHTYMOUSE

iTrader: (59)

what is your et that you ran to necessitate a fuel cell?

also you are running 2 spec clutches? in parallel or series?

and how is the tuning with the nitrous 422 going with that hypertech?

jokes jokes

the sponsor ls1 speed sells a fuel cell. click the link to the right.

MrWS6

haha yes jokes jokes,...that was alot to type so i just copied and pasted like everything car ever had...2 clutches are the coolest haven't u heard! and hypertech o yeah gotta love it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
thanks for the info though i am gonna check it out

MrWS6

haha o yeah and i don't "need" a fuel cell, just want one <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />

Tom the roofer

iTrader: (9)

I just had an 8 gallon fuel cell installed by www.ls1speed.com

It is not installed in the hatch area. Mine is installed in the stock gas tank location. I can use my stock fill tube. I can also use my SLP dual dual exhaust for the little street driving I will be doing. Give Tom Izzo a call. They did a good job for me and I am very satisfied.

If you install a fuel cell in the hatch area, you need to close the hatch area off to alienate the fuel cell from the cockpit. That is why I went with the custom fuel cell from LS1 Speed Inc. You can order almost any size tank you want I think.

Good luck,
Tom

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MrWS6

hey what kind of benefits does this have tom...I meanobviously u will get a weight reduction right? what else

Tom the roofer

iTrader: (9)

Well, if you already have a plastic gas tank, there is NO real weight savings. You are going from plastic to aluminum.

The 8 gallon fuel cell I have has baffles inside the tank which stops the fuel line from starving for gas on a hard launch if you are racing with only a few gallons of gas.

I also had #10 in and #8 out braided fuel lines installed and the tank made for a much cleaner install. Otherwise I would have had to drill the bottom of my stock plastic tank and I figured I could sell the plastic tank.

Other than that I can't think of any other advantages other than it looks pretty darn cool under there <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Anyone else have any advantages?

Tom <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

<small>[ October 21, 2002, 05:00 PM: Message edited by: Tom the roofer ]</small>

Bob2of3

iTrader: (11)

Hey Tom does this look familiar?- http://community.webshots.com/photo/...53068476XlOwQC

The 8 gal tank weighs around 7lbs. I'll take the weight penality for the baffled sump

LAter <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Tom the roofer

iTrader: (9)

YUP, thats it Bob. I can't wait to see your car back inaction again. It's been a long time for the both of us.

Good luck Bob,

Tom <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />