Guys,
Do I have any guys in here that are maybe tech guys at the dragstrip?
I'm mounting my fuel cell under the trunk, completely external to the car.
Will access filler via a sealed trap door.
The NHRA rulebook in the general section states...
When permitted by class regulations,fuel tanks located outside body and /or frame must be enclosed in a steel tube frame constructed of minumum 1 1/4- inch o.d. X .o58 chromemoly or .118 mild steel tubing .All fuel tanks must be isolated from drivers compartment by a firewall ,completely sealed to prevent any fuel from entering the driver's compartment .All fuel tanks must have a pressure cap and be vented outside of body.A positive locking screw on fuel tank cap is mandatory on all open- bodied cars.Insulated fuel tanks prohibited.Whenused, fuel cells must have a metal box protecting the part of the fuel cell that is outside of the body lines or floor trunk, excluding hose connection area in rear.Non-metallic fuel cells or tanks must be grounded to frame.
Question 1: can this tubing be box? In the general section it does not specify
Question 2: I'm to interpret this that I have to fully box the cell in, besides the sump area? In addition to a "fuel cell cage"
Car will not dip below 10.00
Fuel cell is aluminum.
Thanks. Called Nhra. No answer. No returned voicemails.
