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Originally Posted by g6civcx
Each organization has their own set of rules. I recommend checking with the tech inspector before buying to make sure you have what they want.
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Correct. It is important as while an ATL will be one of the safest cells you can buy, if it's not required then no need for it technically. An ATL will be legal for any racing series that you participate in. Fuel Safe also makes a budget cheap FIA-FT3 cell as well as nice competition cells. Jazz/RCI/Ken Lowe All make aluminum drag race cells.
The Idea is this. In a drag racer, everyone is moving in the same direction, same speed, and there is nothing to hit but a sideways glance on the wall or the other car. In road racing there can be sudden stops. Walls.. poles.. other cars hitting you after you've spun. Etc. An aluminum tank will take alot of beating before it deforms enough to crack. It's relatively safe. A race cell will not only have that outer shell to deform but an inner bladder that must be pierced. A light tap into the wall the right way can cause the cell to rupture.
YouTube - Dale Earnhardt Jr ALMS Corvette Crash and Fire Infineon
that's a prime example of a fuel cell fire with a light tap.
The Formula D rules will specify. I do not understand the desire to install a roll cage and then to run a cheap fuel cell in a hatch. You need to discuss this with them as there maybe a rule about the fuel cell being in the same compartment with you. That's usually a no no. The above was a vid if it was installed underneath the rear hatch floorboard.