A week ago we received our custom Fuel Safe Racing Cell and began to install in our Scion FRS. The customer service provided by Fuel Safe throughout the entire install was absolutely outstanding. From mounting the dry break to confirming the correct fitting sizes on things, Fuel Safe is number one in the game of safety and fuel cells.
We decided on the need for a fuel cell in our Scion FR-S touring car appliation after being taken out of a Majors Tours race because of fuel starvation on the high speed banking at Auto Club Speedway.
The saddle bag style OEM tank is great for street applications, but it just didn’t provide the features we need in our championship winning FR-S. We worked directly with Fuel Safe to create this custom 15 gallon set up in our car. Below you will find a breakdown of all the components of our set up. We did modify our trunk pan a little so that we could drop the tank as low as possible. It fits perfectly and install was pretty straight forward. We are also proud to have Autometer’s FuelSafe fuel level gauge in our car, along with the Aeromotive fuel pressure psi gauge on our regulator. The GRR Racing team took full advantage of the custom powdercoating offered by Fuel Safe and went with the glowing neon yellow to really make it pop!
The set up also includes Aeromotive counterparts - Fuel Pressure Regulator, Fuel Pump, and inline Fuel Filter. What you can’t see inside the cell is the foam baffling that will prevent all sloshing and also the collector box with one way check valves which ensure fuel is being fed at all times.
We are finishing up the install this week and more pictures of its completion will be posted on our social media accounts! Be sure to check it out!
We will be putting the system to test this weekend at Auto Club Speedway for the SCCA Pacific Coast Road Racing Championships! Check out the livestream on www.M1cheleAbbate.com
Fuel Cell: 15 gallon Pro Cell bladder housed in an aluminum can.
- The Pro Cell’s® unique, seamless coating design produces unmatched durability and safety in a racing fuel cell. Pro Cells® are designed specifically for use with hydrocarbon fuels but have been successfully used by top teams running ethanol blends up to and including E85. The Fuel Safe Pro Cell is the fuel cell of choice for top off road, road race and circle track racers around the globe. All Pro Cell bladders are available with an FIA-FT3 certification. Available in various standard sizes from 5-44 gallons, or built to meet the custom shape and size for your build.
-Features a custom fill plate with swept 90° fittings for low profile fuel flow efficiency, 2.5” remote fill to be paired with a dry break system, an in-tank collector system with one-way check valves to ensure positive fuel intake under high G loads down to the last drop, and a discriminator vent valve to prevent fuel from pouring out of the vent during fueling and on high G loads.
Collector:
In-tank collector/Surge tanks have one-way check valves allow for positive fuel intake under high G loads down to the last drop. A pump can be built into the collector making this an in-tank Surge tank that provides positive fuel pressure on your pump at all times.
-Collector PART No. ST100
-Surge Tank PART No. ST100-HP
Dry Breaks:
- RedHead 2.5” Female Dry break PART No. DBM200R
- RedHead 2.5” Female Dry Brake PART No. DBF300R
In-tank Discriminator Valve: -16 AN (1”) designed to prevent fuel from pouring out of the vent during fueling and on high G loads. PART No. ITDV16
Dump Can:
-5 gallon Dump can. PART No. DC006 with dry break kit PART No. DC006-QFK
-11 gallon Dump can PART No. DC011 with dry break kit PART No. DC011-QFK
Fuel Gauge:
-Auto Meter 2” round fuel gauge, 0-90 ohm. PART No. GA200
Sending unit:
-ISSPRO fuel sending unit. Available in 3 different ohm ranges and multiple sizes/depths.
0-90 ohm PART No. SU-0-90
240-33 ohm PART No. SU-240-33
76-6 ohm PART No. SU-76-6
Fuel Pump:
Aeromotive A750 fuel pump PART No. FP-11103
-Compact, quiet and durable, these billet, in-line pumps are ideal for low to medium HP applications. Perfect for street rods and muscle cars, fuel injected or carbureted up to 700HP
Regulator:
Aeromotive EFI Bypass Fuel Regulator PART No. REG-13129
- This EFI Bypass Regulator encompasses features and benefits only found on Aeromotive regulators and in a new smaller and lighter package. Capable of supporting applications up to 1000 HP, the 13129 EFI Bypass Regulator can handle high-flow EFI fuel pumps and the most aggressive street machines; especially those looking for a cleaner, lighter solution where performance is critical or where space is a premium.
Fuel Filter
Aeromotive in-line fuel filter 100 Micron PART No. FF-12324
-High-flow, 100-micron stainless steel (coarse) cleanable element
-Flows 2,000 lb/hr with a pressure drop of less than 1 PSI
-Compact size: 5.5′ long x 2′ diameter
-ORB-10 ports. Fittings available to adapt these filters to AN-10, -08 and -06 line sizes. (see Fittings & Adapters)
-All filter assemblies feature an O-ring for positive sealing in high pressure applications
-CNC-machined from 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum
-Bright dip black anodized finish for a corrosion resistant, show car quality appearance
Nylon Braided Fuel Hose:
Lightweight Tough Nylon Covered High Pressure Hose, Withstands 500 Max PSI, Easy to Cut and Assemble. Accepts Swivel-Seal, Auto-Crimp & Auto-Fit Hose Ends.
•Highest Pressure Lightweight Rubber Lined Hose Available
•Withstands Hot Oil Temperatures
•Incredible Flexibility
•Synthetic Rubber Liner
•Easy to Cut and Work With
•Abrasion Resistant Nylon Sheath
•Constructed In USA
•Holds 27 hg Vacuum
•-40° F to +300° F Operating Temperature Range
•1400 PSI Burst Pressure
•Maximum pressure rating of 500 psi
•Half the Weight of Traditional Stainless Braid Hose
•Sold per foot
-6 (3/8”) PART No. 390006ERL
-8 (1/2”) PART No. 390008ERL
Filter Sock
-Fuel Safe’s filter sock ensures that the fuel being delivered through your system is free from any impurities in the fuel or from debris that may have gotten into your fuel cell/fuel tank. Available in 3/8” and ½” sizes
-3/8” PART No. FS12
-1/2” PART No. FS38
Check out www.FuelSafe.com for more information on products!