Fuel cell......
12-23-2010, 09:13 AM
#31
12-23-2010, 10:20 AM
#32
Drifting
12-23-2010, 11:09 AM
#33
Mr. Excitement
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12-23-2010, 06:33 PM
#34
Nope,
adds complexity, no reason to have. Spend $$ on something else..convert it back to E stock.
QUOTE=BostonDMD;8150549]Is it a wortwhile upgrade/investment?
What are the pros and cons?[/QUOTE]
adds complexity, no reason to have. Spend $$ on something else..convert it back to E stock.
QUOTE=BostonDMD;8150549]Is it a wortwhile upgrade/investment?
What are the pros and cons?[/QUOTE]
12-23-2010, 07:00 PM
#35
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Paolo, you have received a bunch of differing poinions in this thread. I will just say that I would never hesitate on investing in safety or driver skill.
In 2005, at Barber Motorsports Park, I watched in Grand Am Cup practice as the ST class Cobalt ahead of me early apexed the Kink, got 2 wheels off drivers left, did the instant j-turn drivers right, and pinballed along the Armco. While pinballing, the car split in half (literally) and the fuel tank fell out of the car (literally) and burst into flames in the middle of the track. The driver climbed out of the front half of the car unscathed. I watched all fo this happen in my windshield.
The track was shut for the rest of the day while they dug out & repaved the giant hole that the fire melted in the middle of the track.
Irrespective of why a fully caged race car was able to split in half, from that day forward, I have been a 100% proponent of fuel cells in wheel to wheel racing, even if the rules do not require it.
But do what you want.
Professional Racing and Driving Coach
In 2005, at Barber Motorsports Park, I watched in Grand Am Cup practice as the ST class Cobalt ahead of me early apexed the Kink, got 2 wheels off drivers left, did the instant j-turn drivers right, and pinballed along the Armco. While pinballing, the car split in half (literally) and the fuel tank fell out of the car (literally) and burst into flames in the middle of the track. The driver climbed out of the front half of the car unscathed. I watched all fo this happen in my windshield.
The track was shut for the rest of the day while they dug out & repaved the giant hole that the fire melted in the middle of the track.
Irrespective of why a fully caged race car was able to split in half, from that day forward, I have been a 100% proponent of fuel cells in wheel to wheel racing, even if the rules do not require it.
But do what you want.
Professional Racing and Driving Coach
12-23-2010, 07:09 PM
#37
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In 2005, at Barber Motorsports Park, I watched in Grand Am Cup practice as the ST class Cobalt ahead of me early apexed the Kink, got 2 wheels off drivers left, did the instant j-turn drivers right, and pinballed along the Armco. While pinballing, the car split in half (literally) and the fuel tank fell out of the car (literally) and burst into flames in the middle of the track.
Last edited by Gary R.; 12-23-2010 at 07:52 PM.
12-23-2010, 10:35 PM
#40
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I only saw one response about the fact that the bladders time out and you have to have the cell rebuilt, sfi is 5 yrs I believe, big cost on a cup, and a not so small cost on a generic cell...also the first you will find you have a foam degradation issue is when it conks out on you... The foam issue is really a concern if you aren't selective and you live in an area ( or go racing in one) where pump gas is blended with ethanol..10% here in the desert in the winter,,,)
Last edited by J richard; 12-23-2010 at 10:38 PM. Reason: Iz dOnt sPelz so Welzz...
12-23-2010, 10:46 PM
#41
Drifting
12-23-2010, 11:27 PM
#42
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Or spending the $ on a 911 that belongs in E.... choices choices... just because she did well in F in the bygone era is no reason to think she will continue to be effective, Times they are a changin, D cars are in the 1:00 range at LRP, move on!
