altered fuel cell construction

[bbb]

I need a cell for my bike to run in A class at speed week. I wasnt able to find anything about what kind of material was required other than "craftsman style workmanship" or whatever it was. I can have one made. a 6x6x7" should net a tick over a gallon. simple screw on/off cap on top, 2 3/8" NPT weld in fittings on bottom with 2 90* AN fittings, one 6, other 8. those will have two Jiffy Tite quick disconnects to make switching between tanks easy. it will also have a rubber mount but rigid bracket to mount in the stock location. it will have a long bracket that extends over the plenum and mounts to the OEM front frame mount.

I found this on Jeg's and the only limitation I see is not knowing what the lower size outlet is or if it can be modified. return on top looks fine. would this material be acceptable for a bike in A. it will not have any additional shell. anyone else have any other ideas? thanks.

JAZ NHRA-accepted cells include 1/4'' nipple lever handle petcock outlet fitting with 1/4''nipple vent fitting in the top. 1-quart features molded-in 1/4''-20 mounting inserts. 1&2 quart features twist lock cap with check.

[racin jason]

call bonnie at catalyst. they make a perfect one for what you need. I know a couple of people using them with great sucess.

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Bryan, didja ever see the tank on my big bike?  Fits the altered rules -- and allows me to tuck in about 4" better than I could with the stocker on there.  My tank was fabbed to fit me and the bike -- but it's slick.  Shall I send a photo (assuming I can find one)?

[bbb]

I didnt and if you could, that would be great. I have the catalyst so low now, but it is about 2.3 gallon capacity so I cant use it for our record runs. i'll call bonnie too. didnt know they were doing one,

[JackD]

The maximum tank size rule in altered is one of the biggest fall down backwards jokes with it's foundation in a lie I have ever seen.

"Be gentle Jack"

[bbb]

i didnt make the rules jack. just gotta race by them.
now tell me more about this .020 rule?

[JackD]

The .020 rule is from the same family and shares a spot on the list with the silly tank rule .
Both have been cussed and discussed on here in the past.
"Put up and shut up.", seems to be the guiding light for the rulers.

"The heat goes up as the beat goes on."

[Stainless1]

You may need to get a more current rule book, the little tank rule is gone so someone out there is starting to wise up.   Now if we could only get that Modified 10% wheelbase rule changed to 15% or 7 inches we could all be happier.  A lot of the records in the book were with bikes with more than the 10%.  Maybe they will retire all of those or move them to altered, since that is the catigory they now fall in and start modified again...or is this a new thread idea?

[bbb]

i'd like to get a more current rule book, but since my check was cashed and nothing was sent, my rule book went to someone else.
time for a new post.

[Stainless1]

I see your problem immediately, you mispelled your state, if you want you rule book fast change the V to C....
Have experience with the problem, getting better though, I think.

[bbb]

Ca, Va, PITA? all the same when you dont have the cheat sheet!
so what'll happen when I become a NY later this year?
does the fuel cell rule change then?

[JackD]

Ca, Va, PITA? all the same when you dont have the cheat sheet!
so what'll happen when I become a NY later this year?
does the fuel cell rule change then?

Since it was written to benefit a few in a  very small area of
Ca. you might be screwed but you don't have to like it.

"More light has the added benefit of more heat."

[1212FBGS]

that tank has a 1/4 npt fitting molded into it. the tank is polyetheline so you can drill holes where ever you want and use AN bulkhead fittings. in fuel class you need safety fuel vales, if using a remote fuel pump you will need fire sleave on all hoses feed and return.
kent

[bbb]

thanks kent. i'm just going to stick with what I have as there are other means by which I fit into the current state of Altered. thanks for the reminder about sleeving fuel lines... gotta order some.

[firemanjim]

Fire sleeve is for "unvalved"portions of lines and not ones controlled by petcock etc--or just use braided stainless covered lines.