Rules for Fuel Cells
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Originally Posted by jabtay
I was running an aluminum Summit cell in my truck. Nothing was ever said about it.
Originally Posted by jlude90
why?
is your current fuel tank too big?
don't be a pussy and make it yourself, and the point of the bladder is to prevent explosion on impact...so don't cheap out
*cough chough* pinto *cough cough*
is your current fuel tank too big?
don't be a pussy and make it yourself, and the point of the bladder is to prevent explosion on impact...so don't cheap out
*cough chough* pinto *cough cough*
Make it myself? That's the plan, that's why I'm asking if there are any rules for street legal non-oem gas tanks.
Originally Posted by B18C5-EG
Dont tell me this is because your too lazy to fix your gas tank, so your buying a fuel cell 
You think i enjoy removing a S14 gas tank?
S13's aren't bad, but S14's sucks. Have to remove the entire subframe, differential, exhaust, driveshaft, fuel lines, fuel hose, tank straps.
Originally Posted by Duceanahalf
I dont think fuel cells are street legal. (maybe if you get one of the super-duper $1000+ Fuel safe ones, they might be) Seems like there would be a lot of liability in fuel cells used on the streets since they do not undergo NHTSA crash testing.
For everyone's extra information: I cracked my gas tank for the 2nd time in less than 1 month, due to road construction on Ulmerton road. I just want something quick to fix this issue.
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the too big thing was a joke, fuel cells are tiny and unless you want you trunk to become your fuel tank, you'll be refilling daily and forget about a trip outside the county
and i sure hope you are good at welding aluminum, without using a bladder you will be screwed, and a crash tested fuel tank is a little more important than neon light and you sup3r tyte JDM squash air freshener
and i sure hope you are good at welding aluminum, without using a bladder you will be screwed, and a crash tested fuel tank is a little more important than neon light and you sup3r tyte JDM squash air freshener
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Originally Posted by ImportLuv
I never got pulled over for having a motor swap.
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Der schnellste mann im langsamsten auto
Der schnellste mann im langsamsten auto
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Dunno. Getting rear ended by some truck, then fuel burst in a fireball. I would think there would be some regulation marked on fuel cells. I guess not then.
I know alot of older cars were engineered to blow up in rear end crashes.
I know alot of older cars were engineered to blow up in rear end crashes.
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Gotcha!
I wouldn't be able to say anything about the safety or legality of this, but I am trying to think outside the box...
If you and your employment is good at welding... then you can go ahead and fabricate the canister. I don't know what it's original purpose is(packing or insulation maybe?)...but there is some kind of aerosal that comes out as a foam and then semi-hardens. Whether it's static and petroleum resistant or not I have no idea, but it might be worth investigating as a cheaper alternative to a bladder.
I wouldn't be able to say anything about the safety or legality of this, but I am trying to think outside the box...
If you and your employment is good at welding... then you can go ahead and fabricate the canister. I don't know what it's original purpose is(packing or insulation maybe?)...but there is some kind of aerosal that comes out as a foam and then semi-hardens. Whether it's static and petroleum resistant or not I have no idea, but it might be worth investigating as a cheaper alternative to a bladder.
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Der schnellste mann im langsamsten auto
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I think there's some kind of liquid that foams up like Great Stuff.
I saw it on some tv show...oh, it's monster garage when jess was building a car to float on water.
I saw it on some tv show...oh, it's monster garage when jess was building a car to float on water.
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Originally Posted by ImportLuv
I know alot of older cars were engineered to blow up in rear end crashes.
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"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."
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"Si vis pacem, para bellum"
