IT Fuel Cell Requirements?

[chewy8000]

Hey Bill,

I'm interested in the cell if the original poster doesn't jump on it.

[markw]

Here is your clarification from the GCR 9.3.26 this is section 4.
4. Rotary Molded Cell
The use of rotary molded fuel cells not having a bladder, or not contained in a metal can, is allowable in those cars that do not require the use of a fuel cell, but where they are an allowed option.

Fuel cells were an option in IT last time I read the rules. This should clear up the confusion.

[thedemoguy]

Hey Bill,

I'm interested in the cell if the original poster doesn't jump on it.

It's a 12 gallon cell, I paid about $550 for the cell and then had to pay 100 or 150 to have the serge tank installed plus shipping.
It was over $700, I think closer to $800 and has never been installed.

I'll take $600

[chewy8000]

Bill,

email me some pics at [email protected]

Thanks

[thedemoguy]

The cell is in my buddy's shop about 1hr from me in Youngstown Ohio.
I assure you it is new.

[fornetti14]

Thanks for all the posts everyone. Looks like I need to ask my local officials about how they read this rule. In the mean time I'm going to buy a new aftermarket tank to see if I can sort the car out before dropping the cash on a cell.

Is that new fuel cell still available or did it sell to the other guy?

Thanks,
Tony

[markw]

Tony, what is the problem with the original tank? I have seen pickup problems on the 83 and 84 tanks. Something comes apart in the pickup arrangement. This can be solved using an OE vw fuel resevoir that came on the 85 cabrio and foxes. Someone had a drawing on the Production website of what I am talking about. The return from the fuel injection is plumbed into this resevoir along with an external prepump. I can look the OE number up for you if you are interested. Email me nospam at bocafed dot org.

[fornetti14]

Yes, it was an OEM tank and it had the Audi symbol on the side of it. The tank was newer and I think 3-4 years sitting empty rotted out the rubber in the bottom and the pick-up was bad. I knew there was a problem when I was draining it and the baffle was covered in fuel but nothing was coming out!

Anyway, I took a chance with an aftermarket Autozone fuel tank and it worked perfect on my shakedown run with 4 gallons. I did some high speed figure-8's in my parking lot at work (Saturday of course) and the final test will be at a nightly open track event either this Thursday or next week Wednesday.

I'll post back the results but the car is night and day different from where it was. I'll email you for those directions on changing the tank pick-up. I don't think it's a tech. item.

[924Guy]

Sorry, I get confused having to shuffle the different rulebooks in my head...

Following up - yeah, I definitely would not support a rule that would add thousands to the build of my car and plenty of others, to achieve a level of safety that is already there... nothing against those guys, but I don't race a Ford - VW and Porsche engineers seem to do a pretty good job of locating the gas tank in a very safe place...

[Bob Roth]

Save yourself some money and buy78 a replacement tank for $78. See here http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sh...en/rabbit.html
A fuel cell will not make your car more reliable, faster or lighter. and if you are thinking its a plus for safety, its probably not the best place to be spending your money. Save it for a HANS device......