Is there advantage to run fuel cell?

808 Ser20DET · 12-10-2003, 08:15 AM

I was curious.How heavy are B13 fuel tanks?Would a 5 gallon fuel cell
be lighter?
Also is it better to have a fuel cell when cornering compared to having
your stock fuel tank at 1/4 tank because of the movement of fuel?
P.S. I usually put small amounts of fuel in at a time to keep weight down.

Oh I know the placement of the stock fuel tank is good...low center of gravity...in front of rear wheels.But just trying to think of all disadvantages
and advantages.

Jim #98NX · 12-10-2003, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 808 Ser20DET

I was curious.How heavy are B13 fuel tanks?Would a 5 gallon fuel cell be lighter?
Also is it better to have a fuel cell when cornering compared to having
your stock fuel tank at 1/4 tank because of the movement of fuel?
P.S. I usually put small amounts of fuel in at a time to keep weight down.

Unless you have a dedicated race car, you shouldn't bother with a fuel cell. I think a 5 gallon cell on a road race car would be a bad idea; but maybe on a drag car. I think the weight difference would be negligible when you consider all of the fabrication you'd have to do to secure the cell and seal it off from the cabin if mounted in the trunk.