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fuel cell size
« on: April 26, 2014, 04:46:55 AM »
what size fuel cell for 1/4 mile. I drive to staging lanes and back.This is a small block 406 with stack injection on alcohol.

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Re: fuel cell size
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2014, 05:50:01 AM »
 4 gal minimum IMO. I had a 2 gallong on injected car and getting back to pits was always questionable. I hope 4 works that what new tank I built for my car holds.
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Re: fuel cell size
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2014, 06:02:36 AM »
We use a three and a half gallon tank. I used to drive it to the lanes, run a 1/4 mile with a long brake down lane, and drive back. I never ran out, but it would be pretty dry.

We did not make as much power then as now, was running 8. 9 at 155 with a 461 making 600 HP on alcohol.
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Re: fuel cell size
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2014, 08:41:18 AM »
Wow, you must race at the cleanest track on earth, wouldnt even consider going up to staging or towing back to the pits without covers on the injection (scoop or stack) at the tracks I run on

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Re: fuel cell size
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2014, 08:58:31 AM »
Wow, you must race at the cleanest track on earth, wouldnt even consider going up to staging or towing back to the pits without covers on the injection (scoop or stack) at the tracks I run on

At the time it was a scoop with a screen and filter at the front
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Re: fuel cell size
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2014, 09:29:58 AM »
Sorry , should have quoted the OP

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Re: fuel cell size
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2014, 10:06:53 AM »
Sorry , should have quoted the OP

Did you get the resized pictures?
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Re: fuel cell size
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2014, 12:03:36 PM »
Yes--thank you  and I posted them the other day.

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Re: fuel cell size
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2014, 12:23:49 PM »
Yes--thank you  and I posted them the other day.

Sorry, missed them.
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Re: fuel cell size
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2014, 04:23:53 AM »
Thanks for info. Used 3gal for 1/8 mile,worked ok. tested on 1/4 mile and just made it to pits. P.S. I have screens in top of stacks to stop stones. what type removeable filter could I use?