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> Fuel Cell, Windshield and fire system, SCCA racing
kart54
post Feb 3 2005, 03:40 PM
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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
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post Feb 3 2005, 10:18 PM
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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.
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kart54   Fuel Cell, Windshield and fire system   Feb 3 2005, 03:40 PM
d914   don't know about the needing a leaxan window b...   Feb 3 2005, 05:51 PM
d914   pegagus speedwaymotors.com stable industries etc, ...   Feb 3 2005, 06:07 PM
synthesisdv   fuelsafe makes a cel out of the stock tank. its ab...   Feb 3 2005, 06:34 PM
campbellcj   I haven't seen rules about Lexan windshields, ...   Feb 3 2005, 10:18 PM
brant   randy, here is a front cell slid back as far as ...   Feb 3 2005, 10:20 PM
brant   2nd...................   Feb 3 2005, 10:23 PM
campbellcj   Since we're doing pics now ht...   Feb 3 2005, 10:31 PM
xitspd   I am very pleased with the Fuel Safe unit I bought...   Feb 3 2005, 10:34 PM
Thorshammer   As far as cells go, Steve Limbert from Aircooled...   Feb 3 2005, 11:09 PM
VegasRacer     Feb 4 2005, 07:08 AM
brant   awe.. shucks.. your making me blush. thanks for th...   Feb 4 2005, 09:07 AM
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