"Deputy Kovacs" (grandbudapest)
10/24/2013 at 00:42 • Filed to: None
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"Deputy Kovacs" (grandbudapest)
10/24/2013 at 00:42 • Filed to: None | 0
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Does anyone know how it would be possible to fit a 15-20 gallon fuel cell in a 997 or 991 Porsche 911? While on the topic, what do the people of Oppo know about having a fuel cell in a street car? Obviously it isn't going to be used everyday, it's sort of a special event item on my checklist. Don't feel like driving around with a ticking time bomb when it's not really necessary.
GhostZ
> Deputy Kovacs
10/24/2013 at 00:51 |
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Differentiate "fuel cell" from "Gas tank": Are you talking about some safety certification? Safety foam? E85 certified? Inner bladder? Carbon composite? or something you can have made in awkward shapes to store more fuel where it normally couldn't? Are you replacing, or adding to, the original tank?
If you're in it for the safety, you can probably replace the existing gas tank with something safer without having to fabricate something new. If you just want more fuel, you could find a larger tank.
I think a lined, lightweight, but safe fuel cell (especially if it's able to run E85 if your car is a turbo) in a street car is A-OK in the jalop book, and I've considered the same thing before. You could probably find a racing kit that just replaces the existing tank for you.
KillerRaccoon - Group J's Sébastien Loeb
> Deputy Kovacs
10/24/2013 at 00:54 |
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Like so. They did it in the 935s, but I CBF to find a picture.
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Deputy Kovacs
> KillerRaccoon - Group J's Sébastien Loeb
10/24/2013 at 00:56 |
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I like it. Thanks kid
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Deputy Kovacs
> GhostZ
10/24/2013 at 00:59 |
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Think long distance road trip at maximum speed, meaning I'd be adding to the current fuel tank. I think adding to the 'frunk' (thanks Elon Musk) is the best option. Adds to the front end weight so the steering doesn't go light over bumps, too.
tromoly
> Deputy Kovacs
10/24/2013 at 01:19 |
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Planning on running your own Cannonball?
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Deputy Kovacs
> tromoly
10/24/2013 at 01:23 |
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Possibly.
Squid
> Deputy Kovacs
10/24/2013 at 02:37 |
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I do believe the MR2 guy's coined that term first. . . Frunk that is.
Racing fuel cell over the front wheels = good times and extra range. No issues there and most likely it will end up being safer than the stock tank. The only issue is the extra weight of the plumbing and pump. I'm sure there are quite a few people out there running race tanks on the street. Just find the best one you can that fits where you need it to go, or find a race car fabricator to build you one that fits the whole front of the car. There has to be a solution out there as 911's are a great track car.
Stef Schrader
> KillerRaccoon - Group J's Sébastien Loeb
10/24/2013 at 02:58 |
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That's where the gas tank goes on the 997 Cups, too. I think a fuel cell should be fine in a street car if it's a good, well-made racing cell. That's not something I'd cheap out on.
Converse
> Deputy Kovacs
10/24/2013 at 08:22 |
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Fuel Safe or ATL makes a 997 (and now probably 991 too) fuel cell to take the place of the original (between and under the firewalls).
You can get it without the quick ddisconnect so you can fill it with a gas pump safely. They're a pain to get in and out of that small opening, but they're big enough!
Also, they're only certified safe for so many years. So plan on replacing it.