Pros and cons of a fuel cell for the street

82 GT · 07-20-2005, 04:47 PM

I'm currently getting ready to upgrade my fuel system with 1/2 fuel line and electric fuel pump.
Since my fuel pickup need to be modified also, I was considering going with a fuel cell.
A 12 gal. fuel cell is about the same as a Granatelli pick up unit. My only other option is to do the fuel pick up mod like in the tech articles but that looks like it would be a pain.
No matter what I do, I'm going to have to drop the gas tank so that's why I thought of a fuel cell.
What would be best for a street/strip car, which seems to be slowly edging more and more towards a strip car.
I'm trying to walk that fine line between a street car and a strip car and it's not easy. The dark side is pulling me in!!

I would also like to see some pics of some of your fuel installations if possible.

ols0051 · 07-20-2005, 07:29 PM

I like my aluminum fuel cell. The install was easy. But it is a pain to put fuel in with a gas can at home. Also for the track I think it is required to put in a fire wall. Check IHRA/NHRA rules. With my hatch I had to cut the floor pan a bit to get a flat surface in the spare tire area for a 4 gal cell.

Capri306 · 07-21-2005, 06:48 PM

Boy, this topic threw me off kilter. When I read 'fuel cell' I first thought you meant the kind that converts hydrocarbons to electrical energy.

I need a break from school.

68Falcon · 07-29-2005, 12:20 AM

I made my own pick up tube using my stock one. I just add the 1/2 aluminum line to the stock unit. I ran 1/2 aluminum line from front to back. I'm running a holley blue and a mechanical carter super strip pump. I only turn the holley blue on when I'm running Nitrous.

07-20-2005, 04:47 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Pros and cons of a fuel cell for the street I'm currently getting ready to upgrade my fuel system with 1/2 fuel line and electric fuel pump. Since my fuel pickup need to be modified also, I was considering going with a fuel cell. A 12 gal. fuel cell is about the same as a Granatelli pick up unit. My only other option is to do the fuel pick up mod like in the tech articles but that looks like it would be a pain. No matter what I do, I'm going to have to drop the gas tank so that's why I thought of a fuel cell. What would be best for a street/strip car, which seems to be slowly edging more and more towards a strip car. I'm trying to walk that fine line between a street car and a strip car and it's not easy. The dark side is pulling me in!! I would also like to see some pics of some of your fuel installations if possible. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

07-20-2005, 07:29 PM	#2
ols0051 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: cent.wis Posts: 203	Re: Pros and cons of a fuel cell for the street I like my aluminum fuel cell. The install was easy. But it is a pain to put fuel in with a gas can at home. Also for the track I think it is required to put in a fire wall. Check IHRA/NHRA rules. With my hatch I had to cut the floor pan a bit to get a flat surface in the spare tire area for a 4 gal cell.

07-21-2005, 06:48 PM	#3
Capri306 Moderator Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Posts: 1,001	Re: Pros and cons of a fuel cell for the street Boy, this topic threw me off kilter. When I read 'fuel cell' I first thought you meant the kind that converts hydrocarbons to electrical energy. I need a break from school. __________________ Capri306, Moderator The Mustang Works Online 1979 Mercury Capri 1987 5.0L Mustang LX Notchback 1993 5.8L Eddie Bauer Bronco

07-29-2005, 12:20 AM	#4
68Falcon Bracket Racer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Loxahatchee, Florida Posts: 210	Re: Pros and cons of a fuel cell for the street I made my own pick up tube using my stock one. I just add the 1/2 aluminum line to the stock unit. I ran 1/2 aluminum line from front to back. I'm running a holley blue and a mechanical carter super strip pump. I only turn the holley blue on when I'm running Nitrous. __________________ Streetcar 90 Notch 69 351W .030 over. Untouched 69 351 heads Crane cams duration @050 216in 228ex. valve lift .484in .512ex. Untouched RPM air gap intake with Holley 750 DP. Hooker headers. C6 trans. 8.8 with 3.73, Strange 31spline alxes and spool Racecar 68 Falcon 10 point Cage and FE487ci 13.6:1 compression. .740 lift 276in 284ex duration @.050 in the Works. 428CJ heads. Port O Sonic intake with 1050 Dominator. PowerGlide trans.

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