Question: What exactly IS a fuel cell?

[Fanzotti]

they say the pinto was originally designed with an internal rubber bladder, but they got rid of it to keep the cost down, then resulting in rear end fires. As mentioned earlier newer cars have internal bladders.

http://www.fordpinto.com/blowup.htm

What's the big deal? I have an internal bladder.

[browntown]

they say the pinto was originally designed with an internal rubber bladder, but they got rid of it to keep the cost down, then resulting in rear end fires. As mentioned earlier newer cars have internal bladders.

http://www.fordpinto.com/blowup.htm

[Jscotty]

Knowing all of this about a fuel cell makes me nervous to drive without one. I am willing to believe that this will be the next major (and somewhat unnecessary) safety feature added to cars. Paranoid soccer moms will buy into it. Even if this raised the cost of the car by $1000, and there were enough scare tactics on TV I am sure people will start ditching their cars and only buying the ones that have a fuel cell in lieu of a standard gas tank.

[Jand3rson]

Gasp... here comes an essay reply from Josh followed by lockage.

I'm not locking it, I don't really care enough. Besides, I wouldn't want to aggravate you, TJ.

[browntown]

The "well cell" works pretty good. Not much fabrication needed other than securing it in the tire well. [/IMG]

I've been eyeing the well cell myself, all depends on how my factory tank looks when I drop it. Might por-15 fuel tank seal it and keep it, but I like the idea of fuel cell.

Josh, you live right next to one of the biggest manufacturers. FuelSafe is in Redmond.
Fuel Safe Systems
250 SE Timber Avenue
Redmond, OR 97756

Stop by on lunch and talk em up, report back. I understand they're awesome guys to work with and they can make a cell in any shape ordered.

[moatilliatta]

That would be a good solution, but the stock tank location is the best imo, i think the spare tire well is up a little higher than the factory tank

You can allway fab up something that ill hold the tank lower to the grown. but i do agree factory location is best.

[Firestorm]

RX7 LS1ers get 25-30mpg on trips, so unless your foot is in it all the time, then you should be fine!

Why wouldnt it be? :)

[DEV0 E30]

I thought you were fine with him Josh?

What the dealio?

It's hard for me to excuse it as the next day you attack him?

[rwh11385]

I might look into building a long range alloy drop tank (90-120 litre) for the v8e30. The tiny fuel tank wont keep the ls1 going for long :p Plus, they look mean as.

RX7 LS1ers get 25-30mpg on trips, so unless your foot is in it all the time, then you should be fine!

[Digitalwave]

Unbelievable attack to a decent answer to the question asked.Worse than Jordan used to be.

Gasp... here comes an essay reply from Josh followed by lockage.

[bddog]

Unbelievable attack to a decent answer to the question asked.Worse than Jordan used to be.

[iflytii]

That would be a good solution, but the stock tank location is the best imo, i think the spare tire well is up a little higher than the factory tank

Everyone has their opinions but scales tell me the car balances a lot better with the gas in back. I did go to a motorcycle battery and moved it behind the passenger seat, other than that no changes from the last time I balanced.

[E30 Reaktionär]

I might look into building a long range alloy drop tank (90-120 litre) for the v8e30. The tiny fuel tank wont keep the ls1 going for long :p Plus, they look mean as.

You'll be surprized what kind of mileage that thing will get. I got 28mpg in my firebird with the LT1 motor.

[Firestorm]

I might look into building a long range alloy drop tank (90-120 litre) for the v8e30. The tiny fuel tank wont keep the ls1 going for long :p Plus, they look mean as.

[CleanAzzE30z]

So how about we all just let it go?

indeed.


Mariano