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| kart54 |
 Feb 3 2005, 03:40 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 544 Joined: 27-January 05 From: Ventura, California Member No.: 3,520  |
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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| d914 |
Feb 3 2005, 05:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,331 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
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 |
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| d914 |
Feb 3 2005, 06:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,331 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
pegagus
speedwaymotors.com stable industries etc, etc |
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| machina |
Feb 3 2005, 06:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848  |
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. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)
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| campbellcj |
Feb 3 2005, 10:18 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,542 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California 
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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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| brant |
Feb 3 2005, 10:20 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,617 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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randy,
here is a front cell slid back as far as possible....... Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| brant |
Feb 3 2005, 10:23 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,617 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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| campbellcj |
Feb 3 2005, 10:31 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,542 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California
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Since we're doing pics now (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) here's my setup. Not as purty as the ones above, but it works...
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| xitspd |
Feb 3 2005, 10:34 PM
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Technology and Tradition 3.6 and 914-6 Group: Members Posts: 1,305 Joined: 17-November 04 From: Foothills of Mt. San Jacinto, CA Member No.: 3,136 |
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.
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| Thorshammer |
Feb 3 2005, 11:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 749 Joined: 11-November 03 Member No.: 1,335 |
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 |
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| VegasRacer |
Feb 4 2005, 12:55 AM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,495 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None
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| ChrisFoley |
Feb 4 2005, 05:42 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,919 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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John,
That's a big-ass fuel cell. What's the car used for 24 hour enduros? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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| machina |
Feb 4 2005, 07:08 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848 |
hey brant, that car is freaking amazing. the lightening holes, oil cooler housings, fuel rig.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pray.gif) |
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| brant |
Feb 4 2005, 09:07 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,617 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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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 |
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| VegasRacer |
Feb 4 2005, 10:04 AM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,495 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None
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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. Attached image(s) 
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| kart54 |
Feb 4 2005, 01:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 544 Joined: 27-January 05 From: Ventura, California Member No.: 3,520 |
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 |
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