Any racers have FuelSafe? What size for sprint?, Racing fuel cells Options

[Stark 01]

Hi everyone, I’m getting my 914 back into racing shape. The ATL fuel cell is old and was installed by PO for endurance racing, 22 gallons.

I have replaced everything downstream of the Holley pump, and now thinking of a smaller tank for sprints. (Can’t see myself doing endurance racing, although I would love to).

The Fuel Safe cells are more affordable than ATL, and carry the FIA cert. They can be ordered with the Holley pickup mats, which also eliminates the need for a 100 micron filter before the pump.
Does anyone here have anything negative to say about them from personal experience?

What size tank should I get for my 914-4 built engine (2.0)? I’m thinking 8 gallon?

[brant]

the rule was always 10 gallon for 4 cylinder
and 15 gallon for 6 cylinder


the only bad thing about an FIA certification is that they expire
once you are running in a group that notes the date on your FIA certified part... they will make you replace.

I think FIA seat belts are 2 or 3 years
I kinda remember that fuel cells might be 3 or 5 years
so replacing it every 5 years would suck!

there is no harm in running a fuel cell less than full
there is minimal weight given up on an empty cell
and it allows you to add fuel when you do eventually participate in an enduro without changing out th cell


so the common sense answer is run a bigger cell with less fuel in it
I add 4 gallons to my cell every single sprint race
but still have the capacity of 15 gallons for longer events

brant

[Stark 01]

the rule was always 10 gallon for 4 cylinder
and 15 gallon for 6 cylinder


the only bad thing about an FIA certification is that they expire
once you are running in a group that notes the date on your FIA certified part... they will make you replace.

I think FIA seat belts are 2 or 3 years
I kinda remember that fuel cells might be 3 or 5 years
so replacing it every 5 years would suck!

there is no harm in running a fuel cell less than full
there is minimal weight given up on an empty cell
and it allows you to add fuel when you do eventually participate in an enduro without changing out th cell


so the common sense answer is run a bigger cell with less fuel in it
I add 4 gallons to my cell every single sprint race
but still have the capacity of 15 gallons for longer events

brant

Thank you for taking the time. I was SCCA and it was 5 years and can be extended with an “inspection”. Eventually I want to move to historic, so I will have to find the rule book for that sanctioning body, but most likely it is 5 years for everyone. I have no choice, the stock tank is long gone, and the current one is a couple years past 5 and I am assuming so is the foam inside.