It's on a BMW, but I think it would fit perfect in our cars.

http://www.e30m3performance.com/inst...ell/cell_1.htm



Plus two of these fuel pumps into a Y, and a fuel pump booster.

www.msdignition.com/fuel_7.htm

I think this is the way I'm going. Any objections?

Luis

 

Is it necessary?

Wouldn't be convienant to lift the hatch to fill the tank. There's usually fuel vapor in the racecars that do that.

I'd also definately absolutely put sheet metal over that fuel cell. If it pops in an accident, we don't want fuel spraying on you. Plus there's fire hazard.

Bitchin' car by the way. I always enjoy looking at that widebody and chrome mesh rims.

 

12 gallons you be able to pass everything on the road except a gas station

 

lol....trading fuel capacity to "just have a fuel cell" for a street car isn't my cup of tea, either...that, and I plan on using that spot to house two CD changers and the controller...

 

SA's have 12 gallons stock. So for us there would not be a size change.



this is way cool, Thanks for the pics and link.

 

Well, my fb has a 15 gallon tank. and have you seen his engine? bet he gets as good a gas milage as I do. 12 gal dont get you far.

 

And even for a FB it's only a loss of ~2 gallons. I've been looking at getting that same cell, just been doing other more needed projects to the ol' girl. I think the only issue 1st gens would have is that lump in the well, of course not to difficult to get ride of it you have a welder and some flat steel around.

 

Can someone messeur (sp) the spare tire well. This cell is 22" x 8".

 

Haynes says that 81-85 have a 16.4 gallon tank

 

yea he has an awsome car.

My SP 12a gets about 100 miles on a tank, So I know all about never passing a station.

 

our car, in my avatar has an 12 gal ATL fuel cell really nice setup can't recall price on it though. No smell of gas fumes only exhaust fumes =)

 

looks cool!!!!

 

Okay, a fuel cell in the car like that is not safe IMO being that there is no firewall between you and your gas. The catch, it takes a hell of a lot to break a fuel cell. It's about 1/2" thick durable rubber stuff that can be dragged 2 miles at 150mph before wearing through (designed for super speedways w/ nascar, IIRC). The fuel cell breaking would be the least of my worries, but fueling a car while in the same compartment that you drive in, thats a whole new level of stupidity that I won't even get into. There is a reason that racing organizations require a firewall between the drivers compartment and the fuel cell or tank.

 

You definitely would want to put an enclosure around that. If you're looking for extra fuel capacity, make an enclosure and plumb in the stock filler neck. You can gain an extra gallon or so, and retain the stock fueling location, which would cut down on fumes at the gas station. You might also want to take a holesaw to your Euro plate bezel to help exhaust the fumes, unless it's a racecar in which case doing so is probably illegal.

With an internal-fill cell, you want to take extra care not to spill any fuel. I've had the extreme displeasure of driving an RX7 in an enduro with an internal fill cell, and I thought I was going to die after 15 minutes in the car. Not pleasant, my friends.

 

can you try and get us some pics?


thanks for the replies fellas, I guess now I have something to think about.

check these out!!

 

Luiml

Did you ever get one of these?

 

i like the last pic the best with the beer cooler right infront of the fuel cell tied down nice and secure.. safty first.

 

Nope, I installed a Gsl-se tank again, and bought a new Fuel Pump.

My car is Undergoing an Exterme Makeover at the moment from Rebuild(No it's not Blown!!) to polishshing the entire engine bay and turbo. I want to have everything ready for when my Microtech is released.

The TB will be blue and the manifold and elbow Polished.