ekauppi7
ekauppi7 New Reader
11/26/23 9:00 p.m.

Started out with the question: foam or no? Is foam in cheap aluminum cells from Jegs or Summit compatible with E10 gas?  How long would it last?

The cell will be maybe 6 inches behind the front bumper beam and behind some other structure.  I'm thinking an aluminum cell will be safer in a wreck than a plastic one?

I know it's technically not street legal but I can't imagine anybody caring.

 

The reason why I want to do this is long and rather off topic.  I'll go there if you really want.... but maybe it's just a simple question with simple answers.  Thanks!

 

 

 

 

 

camopaint0707
camopaint0707 Reader
11/27/23 7:00 a.m.

I can imagine a lot of people caring about that.  6 inches behind the front bumper? what car is this in? does it have any baffling or no?  If not then yes, I'd imagine the slosh would be extreme.

Apexcarver
Apexcarver MegaDork
11/27/23 8:02 a.m.

I don't know about foam, but in regards to a bladder type cell your answer would be no. I have an fia cell in my racecar and e10 will eat it and drastically shorten its life.

Paul_VR6 (Forum Supporter)
Paul_VR6 (Forum Supporter) UltraDork
11/27/23 9:37 a.m.

Whats this for? I have run the smaller cells front mount like that for nitrous only fuel systems. I wouldnt necessarily front mount anything bigger unless the tank is normally there (bug, p-car). 
 

I avoid foam usually but there are alcohol safe versions available. May not be in the cheaper cells. 

Racebrick
Racebrick HalfDork
11/27/23 11:21 a.m.

I have an fia cell in my lemons car. It's more than 10 years old, and we run e10 without an issue. I check the foam every other year, and have never seen degradation.

volvoclearinghouse
volvoclearinghouse UltimaDork
11/28/23 12:57 p.m.
Racebrick said:

I have an fia cell in my lemons car. It's more than 10 years old, and we run e10 without an issue. I check the foam every other year, and have never seen degradation.

What he says.  I've also street driven said car.  Metal enclosure, plastic bladder, and foam.  I just added a sending unit to ours so I can monitor fuel level (suck luxury!)

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