RACECAR FUEL CELL BUYER'S GUIDE - RACE/DRIFT/TRACK CAR! And why you shouldn't cheap out!

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  • Опубликовано: 30 окт 2024

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  • @vandettabuilds6641
    @vandettabuilds6641 Год назад

    That’s a beautiful fuel cell and maybe one day I might get it. Terrific very vert good video!!!
    Thank you!!!

    • @DoctoredGarage
      @DoctoredGarage  Год назад +1

      Thank you! I put it off for a long time and tried to get by with a more budget friendly setup, but I'm glad I made the switch. The car is waaay more reliable and it's saved me a lot of headaches. Well worth the investment!

    • @vandettabuilds6641
      @vandettabuilds6641 Год назад

      @@DoctoredGarage that was the very best Radium video by far. Good job so got a subscriber in SLC

    • @gerardo1560
      @gerardo1560 Год назад

      🍔

  • @jodyrobinson5122
    @jodyrobinson5122 Год назад +1

    For demolition derby..
    Will a in tank pump fit in a 5 gallon boat tank and work?

    • @DoctoredGarage
      @DoctoredGarage  Год назад +1

      Hmm not sure on that one. Usually fuel cells will have some dimensions for the flange in the instructions/info sheet, and you can compare that to the in tank pump setup you're wanting to run.

  • @Deadstorage
    @Deadstorage 2 месяца назад

    I'm having an issue finding an adapter from the fuel cell nipple. The nipping threads measure at 7/8" outside diameter. That would be an AN14. Female. Is this not the standard fitting on the fuel cells? If it is, what am I looking for to connect to the fuel cell?? Thanks for your support and info.

    • @DoctoredGarage
      @DoctoredGarage  Месяц назад

      What fuel cell do you have? Different fuel cells have different fittings. On the Radium, you order it with whatever fittings you want.

    • @Deadstorage
      @Deadstorage Месяц назад

      The fitting is a male 7/8 or 22m outer diameter which ends up being a AN14 female to adapt from what I can tell. But no one has any AN14 female adapters available. They jump from 12 to 16

    • @DoctoredGarage
      @DoctoredGarage  Месяц назад

      AN14 is massive. What fuel cell do you have? Got a link to where you bought it?

    • @Deadstorage
      @Deadstorage Месяц назад

      @@DoctoredGarage it states they are size 10. But they measure 7/8 dia.

    • @DoctoredGarage
      @DoctoredGarage  Месяц назад

      An10 is the standard fitting. Grab a cheap AN10 fitting from Amazon and see if it threads on.

  • @jodyrobinson5122
    @jodyrobinson5122 Год назад +1

    Which fuel cell is best to put a in tank fuel pump in?

    • @DoctoredGarage
      @DoctoredGarage  Год назад

      At this point I will always recommend the Radium FCST setup for in tank pump. It's quiet and has saved me multiple times at this point haha. They use a common fuel cell flange type, so as long as the fuel cell has the right flange you should be good to go. I'm REALLY happy with the Radium fuel cell.

  • @lastfanstanding999
    @lastfanstanding999 4 месяца назад

    Hello, My 91' Lexus LS needs a fuel cell, and the one that is for that model is discontinued,
    I can buy a used one on eBay for $250 + 300 shipping I also need the fuel sending unit and fuel pump bracket and the same guy has one on eBay out of the same tank for $175,
    So as you say if the car is a failure I can always take the tank out and put it in something else or build an EXO Lexus and I'll have the proper fuel cell,
    My question is with all the electronics and everything and the the computer brain for that model I'm wondering if I'm going to have trouble putting an aftermarket tank in it,
    So is the Radium a good match for the old Lexus LS ???
    Please help !
    Thanks😯🤷😊👍🇺🇸

    • @DoctoredGarage
      @DoctoredGarage  4 месяца назад

      If this isn't a race car that needs a fuel cell, I would just order a used tank off eBay or go to a junkyard and pull one. You can likely swap your fuel level sender and fuel pump hanger from the original tank to the new one.
      The radium fuel cells can come with a fuel level sender, but it may or may not read correctly for your fuel gauge. Your car is old enough that the fuel pump and everything should wire up just fine and work like the original without an issue - other than the fuel gauge.

  • @IntegraTypeS
    @IntegraTypeS 2 месяца назад

    Hi there I have a 2024 Acura Integra type S my gas tank holds 9 to 10 gallons I want to expand my gas tank. Should I add a fuel cell? I.
    Want 15 gal tank So basically I wanna add a second tank that will drain into my primary tank. What would you do? HELP😂 I.
    Go through ten gallons very quick

    • @DoctoredGarage
      @DoctoredGarage  2 месяца назад

      I only recommend using a fuel cell on a full race car.

  • @xorzero
    @xorzero 2 года назад +2

    Super helpful dude, Great vid! Has Radium given you a purchase code for any discounts as a sponsored driver? Cheers!

    • @DoctoredGarage
      @DoctoredGarage  2 года назад

      Hey Alfredo! I'm glad this is helpful, thanks! They did. I was going to buy their fuel cell regardless of if they partnered with me or not lol, it was very exciting that they wanted to! I'm super stoked to get this in the car. I made most of my measurements tonight, now I just need to break out the fabrication tools :)

    • @xorzero
      @xorzero 2 года назад

      @@DoctoredGarage Thanks for the response i totally worded that wrong, and meant if they were offering your viewers any discounts to their products (which would also make you more valuable to your sponsors with higher ROI not only with product reviews but also viewer purchases (For example like Joshiroku and Annex)

    • @DoctoredGarage
      @DoctoredGarage  2 года назад

      Ah yes I get what you mean! Currently no, but if that changes I'll update the description with the details!

  • @Thunderbird1968
    @Thunderbird1968 2 месяца назад

    Very helpful thank you

  • @jonnyb2532
    @jonnyb2532 Год назад

    Great informercial!

  • @WoodrowsWheels
    @WoodrowsWheels 3 месяца назад

    This videos old but hopefully you put a check valve/roll over valve on that vent tube. You only want it to draw air in as the fuel level drops so the fuel cell doesn't build up a vacuum. But you dont want fuel to be able to travel out of the vent in case of a roll over. Nothing is worse than rolling a car over and then having your fuel pour all over the place while you are trying to get out of the car

    • @DoctoredGarage
      @DoctoredGarage  3 месяца назад

      The radium FCST has a rollover check valve built in :) no need to add another one. Even the old aluminum box I used before had a built in rollover check valve.

  • @AN.G_
    @AN.G_ 11 месяцев назад

    Does radium make one for mechanical fuel pump that runs off the engine camshaft?

    • @DoctoredGarage
      @DoctoredGarage  11 месяцев назад +1

      Hmmm... There might be a way to do this, but I think the better option would be to use a low pressure lift pump in the fuel cell to a low psi fuel pressure regulator then to the carburetor and eliminate the mechanical fuel pump all together. You could reach out to Radium and see what they recommend!

    • @rpm427sc
      @rpm427sc 9 месяцев назад +1

      They make a version that has a -16 feed line designed for big HP external/mechanical pumps. PN# 20-1995-00 FCST-X

  • @CaseAgainstFaith1
    @CaseAgainstFaith1 5 месяцев назад

    Why would a fuel cell need ventilation while a standard basic gas tank doesn't?

    • @DoctoredGarage
      @DoctoredGarage  5 месяцев назад

      Standard gas tanks vent through the evaporative emissions system, it just vents through a charcoal canister to the intake of the car :)

    • @CaseAgainstFaith1
      @CaseAgainstFaith1 5 месяцев назад

      @@DoctoredGarage Thanks! Could you make a fuel cell vent via the evaporative emissions system?

    • @DoctoredGarage
      @DoctoredGarage  5 месяцев назад

      Yes, but it might not be as straight Forward

    • @CaseAgainstFaith1
      @CaseAgainstFaith1 5 месяцев назад

      @@DoctoredGarage Thanks for responding!

    • @DoctoredGarage
      @DoctoredGarage  5 месяцев назад

      You're welcome! Sorry I don't have a specific answer for you on that.