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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Fuel Cell, Windshield and fire system

Posted by: kart54 Feb 3 2005, 03:40 PM

Hi All,
Everybody has been a great help with my car so far so thank you.
I've discovered I'm giong to need to update 3 things on my car in order to go racing. I need to find a fuel cell to fit the 914 along with a Lexan windshield and a Halon fire system with two nozzles.
Anybody know of any sources?
Thank you, Randy

Posted by: d914 Feb 3 2005, 05:51 PM

don't know about the needing a leaxan window but the fire system and fuel cell are easy.

fuel cell front trunk, 8, 12, 15 gal depending on engine and duration of race.

ATL or fuel safe use google for dealesr near you.

Fire bottle circle track supplier close by or google agian

Posted by: d914 Feb 3 2005, 06:07 PM

pegagus
speedwaymotors.com
stable industries
etc, etc

Posted by: synthesisdv Feb 3 2005, 06:34 PM

fuelsafe makes a cel out of the stock tank. its about $1500 I think. Most cars just put the cel in the front area (I did) but that is right in your crumple zone.

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Posted by: campbellcj Feb 3 2005, 10:18 PM

I haven't seen rules about Lexan windshields, but I don't do SCCA and for now a glass windshield is a better option for me. (I have no door glass and a Lexan rear window, however.) I am pretty sure you will at least need windshield hold-down tabs, though, and Smart Racing Products has those.

I got the Fuel Safe / Patrick type of cell as shown above. It is spendy but has some pluses: large (basically stock) capacity, keeps the front trunk floor open for oil cooling etc and keeps the cell out of the main crash/crumple zone, and is widely accepted for vintage racing where you can't move the fuel tank from the stock location.

Lastly I went with the 4L AFFF Spa fire system, which I got from Sube Sports in Huntington Beach, CA but there are several good systems and all the major race parts suppliers carry them. I would advise at least 3 nozzles vs 2 -- I think it's a good idea to have one pointed at the fuel cell/pump/filter area up front, 1 pointed at the driver's leg/torso area, and one in the engine compartment pointed towards the carbs.

Opinions vary on all of this, of course.

Posted by: brant Feb 3 2005, 10:20 PM

randy,

here is a front cell slid back as far as possible.......

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Posted by: brant Feb 3 2005, 10:23 PM

2nd...................

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Posted by: campbellcj Feb 3 2005, 10:31 PM

Since we're doing pics now here's my setup. Not as purty as the ones above, but it works...

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Posted by: xitspd Feb 3 2005, 10:34 PM

I am very pleased with the Fuel Safe unit I bought from Patrickmotorsports in Phoenix. The fuel cell is in a stock 914 tank in the stock position.

www.patrickmotorsports.com

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Posted by: Thorshammer Feb 3 2005, 11:09 PM

As far as cells go,

Steve Limbert from Aircooled racing sells ATL and races a 914, he has the Green 914-6 GT recently in excellence. I buy race parts from him all the time, and he really takes care of what I need. His number is 717-432-4116. I think a thread on Lexan is on this site, if not call Chris Foley at CFR 860-647-8719. And good luck!

Erik Madsen EP SCCA 914-6 New England Region

Posted by: VegasRacer Feb 4 2005, 12:55 AM

QUOTE (campbellcj @ Feb 3 2005, 08:31 PM)
Since we're doing pics now here's my setup.
Not as purty as the ones above, but it works...

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Posted by: Racer Chris Feb 4 2005, 05:42 AM

John,
That's a big-ass fuel cell.
What's the car used for 24 hour enduros?

Posted by: synthesisdv Feb 4 2005, 07:08 AM

QUOTE (brant @ Feb 3 2005, 11:20 PM)
here is a front cell slid back as far as possible.......

hey brant,

that car is freaking amazing. the lightening holes, oil cooler housings, fuel rig....

Posted by: brant Feb 4 2005, 09:07 AM

awe.. shucks.. your making me blush.
thanks for the kind words...
but I kinda think all of these 914 race cars are pretty amazing.
Chris C's and Chris F's, and John's and The beautiful silver vintage car!
all very nice

Posted by: VegasRacer Feb 4 2005, 10:04 AM

QUOTE (Racer Chris @ Feb 4 2005, 03:42 AM)
John,
That's a big-ass fuel cell.
What's the car used for 24 hour enduros?

It is not quite as big as it looks in that photo. It is the 15 gal. size. It is mounted a bit off the floor to fit around the oil cooler venting shroud that was already in place.

I put the tank in early in the transformation process when I was still driving the car on the street. I was getting ready for the 914 O.A. Tour 2000 and wanted to be sure I had a big enough tank that I didn't run out of gas in the middle of nowhere.

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Posted by: kart54 Feb 4 2005, 01:56 PM

Boy, that is some great looking cars. I thought mine had alot done to it. You guys make me look like a rank beginner (which I am).
Thank you for all the info. Looks like I'll be doing alot of ordering today.
Randy,
Kart54 (here I am)
Jensen Healey #54
Porshce 914 #58