Scrappy_is_a_racecar Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 I'm planning on potentially adapting my cheaty L*mons Miata to also be a mediocre EC Champcar Miata. My question is on the fuel cell capacity limits. Can I use my larger-than-allowed-by-the-rules fuel cell without displacement balls if I run in EC? My apologies if this question has come up a bunch in the past. I did search but didn't find an answer in the first several pages of results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachMK21 Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Yes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappy_is_a_racecar Posted November 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Thank you much! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillar K Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 2.2.4. EC vehicles must meet all ChampCar rules and regulations for vehicle eligibility. 9.10.2. Total fuel capacity, including all fillers and overflows, shall not exceed the OEM stated fuel capacity for the make/model plus two (2) gallons. This applies to cars equipped with OE fuel tanks and to cars with approved fuel cells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginerd Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) 49 minutes ago, KGRacing said: 2.2.4. EC vehicles must meet all ChampCar rules and regulations for vehicle eligibility. 9.10.2. Total fuel capacity, including all fillers and overflows, shall not exceed the OEM stated fuel capacity for the make/model plus two (2) gallons. This applies to cars equipped with OE fuel tanks and to cars with approved fuel cells Eligibility is defined in section 2.1 (no kit cars, curb weight limit, etc.) EC cars do not need to meet the fuel capacity requirements of section 9. Safety requirements must be met. Edited November 4, 2021 by enginerd 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Infiniti Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 18 hours ago, Scrappy_is_a_racecar said: L*mons Welcome! Lemons is not a dirty word here. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee Andrew D Johnson Posted November 4, 2021 Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Welcome Scrappy, you will not need to add any displacement balls to your car if you would like to compete in EC. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappy_is_a_racecar Posted November 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 5 hours ago, Team Infiniti said: Welcome! Lemons is not a dirty word here. Ha ha, it was a little joke. I gather there are some/many teams who run both and look forward to potentially joining this series. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Infiniti Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Scrappy_is_a_racecar said: Ha ha, it was a little joke. I gather there are some/many teams who run both and look forward to potentially joining this series. If you were A class speed, you may be more then mediocre here. No black flags for 2 off, try not to step 4 off more then a couple times and we are good. Install a window net, move or add a kill switch to center dash/console,get approved number panels, apply required sponsor stickers... no need to cover up any bribe paint and try to take the loosest/largest thematic element off.... WIN! Edited November 4, 2021 by Team Infiniti 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappy_is_a_racecar Posted November 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 51 minutes ago, Team Infiniti said: If you were A class speed, you may be more then mediocre here. No black flags for 2 off, try not to step 4 off more then a couple times and we are good. Install a window net, move or add a kill switch to center dash/console,get approved number panels, apply required sponsor stickers... no need to cover up any bribe paint and try to take the loosest/largest thematic element off.... WIN! Yeah, we are class A all the way. Hopefully we can keep up with most of the field. All of that sounds good. I have to add a dash bar too but was planning on redoing the center console and wiring anyway so the bar will just be wrapped up in all of that. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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