Im am pondering putting a cell in my car,how is it done to be legal to run at the tracks?Ive heard it has to be inclosed since it is considered in the passenger compartment?Anyone have one?Any pics?thanks.
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steve spohn has one...he cut a hole in the body and made a steel box around it and I guess that makes it NHRA legal.
http://www.spohn.net/z28.htm
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http://www.spohn.net/z28.htm
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The '82Z
Hugger Orange
383 4 bolt main
3000 lbs
Bad cornering
NOS Sportsman Fogged
10 bolt braker
Coming to a street near you in the spring...
The car's website
Thanks,SO you have to build a box around it to be legal to run at the track?His car looks killer.
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I believe the thinking has to do with "in case" the cell ever ruptures in an accident, it will prevent the driver from being showered with raw fuel.
Sort of like the original Mustang's- ever see that on TV? They just "dropped" the fuel tank into the trunk; it didn't hang under the car. The top was visible under the trunk's mat. If the classic 'Stang is rear-ended, the tank ruptures forward as the back seat collapses forward, and the passengers get showered with fuel. That's bad in itself, but by this time, there's enough sparks present to light the fuel as it goes forward.. ouch.
The "fix" ([edited: this is for classic Mustangs]) is to have a steel plate welded over the tank, in effect sealing it forever from the trunk.
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[This message has been edited by TomP (edited December 13, 2000).]
Sort of like the original Mustang's- ever see that on TV? They just "dropped" the fuel tank into the trunk; it didn't hang under the car. The top was visible under the trunk's mat. If the classic 'Stang is rear-ended, the tank ruptures forward as the back seat collapses forward, and the passengers get showered with fuel. That's bad in itself, but by this time, there's enough sparks present to light the fuel as it goes forward.. ouch.
The "fix" ([edited: this is for classic Mustangs]) is to have a steel plate welded over the tank, in effect sealing it forever from the trunk.
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[This message has been edited by TomP (edited December 13, 2000).]
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basically the NHRA rule book says the fuel cell has to seperate from the driver compartment. on a lot of f bodys i've saw they fit sheet metal to seal aginst the rear hatch when it's closed. fit sheet metal between the wheel tubs, or plastic trim pieces. use silicone to seal it with. i had considered it at one time but decided against it. you could use one under the car if you had it enclosed in metal box and access it from the rear deck. if i were to do it i'd make templates out of card board them cut the metal to match the templates.
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