Alternate SCCA approved fuel cell manufacturers

+1 to this; based on comments from another thread about foam replacement, I've sent my cell (from my '90 SE1) in to Eagle for evaluation for modifications (relocate the filler) and a re-cert... awaiting the response to see if it's reworkable or not.

Or there's always a new 5-gal wedge cell from ATL for $640 (which is basically all mine is, a typical 5-gal wedge).

Final resolution on this one - a phone call to ATL with a credit card, new cell is on the way.

I did hear back from Eagle, who did thoroughly inspect my old cell, but it wasn't worth salvaging, and they couldn't compete with the price from ATL. Likewise, we checked with Fuel Safe on pricing as well, but they were easily double the ATL price. Apparently they're not hurting for business. :rolleyes:

Vaughn, you may not know it but ATL and Fuel Safe are owned by the same company.

I did, thanks... which makes it all the more absurd why their pricing's so far different!! Silliness... :rolleyes:

Does anybody know what's the SCCA ruling with the Fuel Safe Enduro CB401 formula cell? It states that it is FIA FT-3 certified, yet also roto-molded. The dimensions match my original aluminum fuel tank almost exactly.

http://www.fuelsafe.com/store/formul...b300-1586.html


thanks,
Tad




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Originally Posted by Jerry B.

the Fuel Safe "Enduro" with can which is a FIA Ft-3 approved cell that is 30% less in cost than the Sportsman soft bladdered cell. The Enduro is a "hard rubber" bladder and comes in off the $shelf sizes for Prod cars etc 5 to 32 gallons. It looks like the roto molded Jaz and other plastic cells that are a lot cheaper. Whether it is the same "plastic" material of the cheapies I dont know.

Then F.S. also has the same red Enduro cell in BLACK and they call it the "Race Safe Racing Cell" that does NOT have FIA certs but is identical in every respect to the red Endro model BUT does not have certs. These are 15% less in cost than the Enduro.

In above posts it has been said that most if not all problems (read fires/leaks) come from OTHER than the cell. Absolutely correct.

Certainly FS/ATL can invest in tooling for two or three wedge or small cells, get approval and sell them for a LOT less than the going custom rate. A few sizes wont fit everyone but will fit a lot. Companies like Jaz could get FIA certs but from what I understand it is not a cheap nor easy procedure. Knowing them they also dont care, and in FS/ATL's case they have the market pretty well ties up on customs but as other custom builders come on line will have some competition.

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Originally Posted by lenhart05

Does anybody know what's the SCCA ruling with the Fuel Safe Enduro CB401 formula cell? It states that it is FIA FT-3 certified, yet also roto-molded. The dimensions match my original aluminum fuel tank almost exactly.

http://www.fuelsafe.com/store/formul...b300-1586.html

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SCCA does not "rule" on FIA FT-3 certified cells. The certification is all that's needed to make it GCR compliant. If that cell works in your application, use it.

Dave

Pyrotect a great resource for FIA-FT3 Approved tanks and bladders for all racing fuels. Customs welcomed for all types of racing applications. WWW.pyrotect.com

My understanding is the people that started Pyrotect are the people that sold FuelSafe to ATL.

Now their getting back in the fuel cell business.

So they should know what they are doing.. :thumbsup: