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Old 06-27-2009, 03:30 PM   #9
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Default Re: Cool can installation

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Originally Posted by Al Reed View Post
Returning it to the fuel cell and cooling it is going to do squat to improve HP.
You need cool fuel at the carb/s, not back in the cell.
Cool it between the cell and carb/s. However, with a deadhead type regulator, this in itself will heat the fuel as it can be sitting there. A front mounted cell or front mounted 'second' cell is what we'll be putting in ours, with a return type system, which returns to the front cell and through a cooler.
Great idea but not legal in S/SS class which is what the subject here is about. One fuel tank or fuel cell only per rulebook.

The reason I like the idea of placing a cool can at the rear of the system is I believe it may cool the fuel down without the flow restrictions you MAY have with a cool can (I'm talking traditional store bought item) at the front of the system. I see the rule book allows for a cool can. It does not say were it has to be. Front or rear, it's purpose is to cool the fuel and I see that as being an allowable modification.
FYI - I've run a cool can with a return line fuel system. I have personally found no benefit to a cool can with this system. I think the return style fuel system in itself cools the fuel more so than a one-way system and that amount seems to be adequate.
That's just what I've found. Good luck and hopefully you find some free HP.
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