desert race xp900

[jkonces]

my name is james, im new to this forum and am building a bitd legal 2 seat xp900, my question is about the fuel cells and if anyone makes a reasonably priced underseat cell, and if anyone has experience with the handling characteristics of a rear mounted one, also looking for a fill plate for stock pump and sending unit

 

[JoeyD23]

I know Lone Star Racing has a cell for the 1000. Not sure for 900.

Welcome to the site! Best of luck!!

 

[the stripping shop]

jaggy or holtz might have design for you to copy but would still have to get manufactured.

 

[racer570]

I am building a 900 for bitd, and am putting a lsr cell in mine. It fits fine (obviously with fab work). You will need to buy a K&T fuel rail, and use a aftermarket regulator after the rail. If you need any help, just ask. Here are some pics of cell installed. Also, Harmon makes a cell for a 1k that uses a stock pump, but I have a friend that got one, and it didn't fit his 1k, so I don't believe it will fit a 900.

 

[jkonces]

Thanks for the info those cells are pricy but good to know they will fit, any run one in the back? Does it handle poorly?

 

[jkonces]

Any have any ideas on a filler plate? I ended up ordering a 12 gallon jaz

 

[BrianReno]

Any have any ideas on a filler plate? I ended up ordering a 12 gallon jaz

Which JAZ cell did you order? I didn't think that JAZ made any cells that are compliant with the current rules.

 

[jkonces]

What changed in the rules, i just ordered a jaz 12 gallon steel shell poly bladder with foam?

 

[BrianReno]

I have been researching BITD/SCORE legal fuel cells and came across a thread that I will have to try to find. It was on the desert rangers forum talking about how the $200 JAZ cells were not compliant with the rules anymore.

 

[jkonces]

i called cory with bitd and he said yes you can still run jaz fuel cell or any fuel cell really as long as its a steel or aluminum box with a poly/plastic bladder and foam, still havnt had anyone chime in or a filler plate to run the stock pump, im even considering building my own but previous built pics of one would be handy

 

[BrianReno]

i called cory with bitd and he said yes you can still run jaz fuel cell or any fuel cell really as long as its a steel or aluminum box with a poly/plastic bladder and foam, still havnt had anyone chime in or a filler plate to run the stock pump, im even considering building my own but previous built pics of one would be handy

Good to hear...

 

[sanduras]

i had the same problem. I ended up running an aftermarket(EXTERNAL) fuel pump with aeromotive regulator to drop down the psi..I run the regulator a little higher than is needed and let the other regulator in the fuel bar bring it down to factory specs.i don't have a lot of time on this set up ,but so far so good.will see in a week LOL

 

[jkonces]

Thanks let me know how it works out ive been hearing of a lot of issues with vapor lock on external pumps

 

[sanduras]

Thanks let me know how it works out ive been hearing of a lot of issues with vapor lock on external pumps

well I survived the first race. only 160 miles, but not a single hiccup out of the external pump system.

 

[jkonces]

Right on what pump and stuff are u using

 

[sanduras]

Right on what pump and stuff are u using

it is a walbro gsl392 255 lph universal external pump with aeromotive pressure regulator with liquid gauge. edited to add I had the in side fitting cut and tig welded an aeromotive fitting on. took all of about 5 min for them to do.

 

[sanduras]

if you want , pm me your number and I will send you a pic of what I did.