IT Fuel Cell Requirements?

[dickita15]

I still can't imagine SCCA allowing a safety item in a car and not requiring it to meet a spec, but it's certainly vague enough to make one go ...

such as optional tubes in a roll cage not having to be of a minimum size?

I guess the best advice is from the other thread. make sure the guy who is going to inspect your car will pass it. In this part of the country the practice agrees with my interpretation. YMMV

[Andy Bettencourt]

I agree with Greg on this one.

My read: Certain classes HAVE to have a cell and that cell must meet FIA spec.

Certain classes a cell is optional - but if installed, that cell is not exempt from spec. "All cells shall be constructed...".

It doesn't make sense to me that certain classes can have 'sub-spec' cells. IMHO.

[dickita15]

It doesn't make sense to me that certain classes can have 'sub-spec' cells. IMHO.

When asked about the logic of having less rigorous standard (requiring fuel cells) in IT and similar classes the CRB chair responded that prod and GT cars do not require functional bumpers so are much more vulnerable in an incident.

[Andy Bettencourt]

I think we can get a clarification on this one pretty easily. Hope it works out 'fer ya!

[Greg Amy]

I think we can get a clarification on this one pretty easily. Hope it works out 'fer ya!

I think this may be a good case for letting a sleeping dog lie...

[dickita15]

I think this may be a good case for letting a sleeping dog lie...

well we agree on that Greg.

[Andy Bettencourt]

Good idea!