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Originally posted by nonovurbizniz
WOW... no actually a REAL DRAG CAR would NEVER use a 30 gal tank... they would use THE MINIMUM size possible to get down the track... no you wouldn't run one in a street driven car cuz you wouldn't make it to the next gas station...
it saves weight by holding LESS LIQUID... pretty simple right?
do a search on google or summit racings list... yes they sell large size fuel cells so that you can meet safety requirements at the track in your daily driven car but NO drag car would have a 30 gal tank... that would be dumb... I know people who'd drop out there tank at the track and run their fuel cell while they were there.
here is a good faq on fuel cells...
http://www.fuelsafe.com/FAQ.htm
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funny that top fuel car's run between 20-25gallon tanks then, i mean theyonly burn 16 gallons of nitro during 1 burnout and 1 1320' pass.
there definitely NOT for saving weight as the rubber bladder inside them is quite thick and rather heavy however changing the amount of fuel they hold will save weight. they stainless stell braided lines used though are good to 3000 PSI and withstand chemicals that not even asphalt will hold up to. and you can dump 5-10 gallons in the matter of seconds.
fuel cell size depends on the need.
jeremy