accusump location

gmonde · 02-01-2009, 05:41 PM

any one out there using a accusump?,where are you guys locating the tank ,i have mine in the engine compartment looking to move it,,,,,,,, gmonde

wayne sipos · 02-01-2009, 06:06 PM

I mounted mine in the trunk...ran a high pressure hydraulic line along the framerail then connected to the electric solenoid .....works great and also has extra capacity,,,,Wayne

Ed Fernandez · 02-01-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by gmonde

any one out there using a accusump?,where are you guys locating the tank ,i have mine in the engine compartment looking to move it,,,,,,,, gmonde

I'm not sure if an AccuSump is legal in Stock.I might be wrong though.

Ed F.

Tom keedle · 02-01-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

I'm not sure if an AccuSump is legal in Stock.I might be wrong though.

Ed F.

i was wondering the same thing

Jim Cassels · 02-01-2009, 07:02 PM

It's legal.

gmonde · 02-01-2009, 07:10 PM

look in the oil pump section "accumulator permitted" it looks like thats where its going ,i moved it to the right rear down bar behind the passengers seat,but read in the rule book cannot be located in drivers compartment,but is that considered drivers compartment ?????? gmonde

Jeff Lee · 02-02-2009, 09:30 AM

Passenger compartment is from firewall to rear bulkhead, door to door and roof to floor. Even if it were legal in the passenger compartment, if I were a tech and saw that "hidden" behind anything I would be doing some investigating!
Personally I would want the lines as short as possible so on your AMC it would be passenger side inner front fender or firewall. If you can mount it vertical you might consider it on the passenger side radiator support.
It's about time NHRA allowed these in Stock!

gmonde · 02-02-2009, 08:24 PM

jeff thats where i had it but had to put the battery back in that location,the problem is this thing is not the smallest unit to find a good mounting place,mite be looking at the trunk area gmonde

Tom Goldman · 02-02-2009, 11:29 PM

Just put it in front of the radiator on the radiator crossmember. ...I've put them there for years with no problems ,Aris also has his in that location on the SS/C car. ...If you set the pressure balance correctly you can put it just about anywhere,as they say ,it aint rocket science.....Tom

Bob Mulry · 02-03-2009, 01:35 PM

Just a heads up,

As per the NHRA rule book of 2009 it states in General Regulations Section 4:2 That "Any liquid other than engine fuel being used, located behind the front firewall (on a front-engine car), is considered ballast and is prohibited, except for intercooler tanks that contain water and/or ice only."

I took a look at some of the old rulebooks that I had around and found one that went back to 1996 and the rule was in 4:2 and the wording was the same with the exception of the intercooler tanks.

Looks like putting the accumulator to the rear of the firewall is a good way to get bounced from tech.

Bob

02-01-2009, 05:41 PM	#1
gmonde Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 615 Likes: 56 Liked 165 Times in 59 Posts	accusump location any one out there using a accusump?,where are you guys locating the tank ,i have mine in the engine compartment looking to move it,,,,,,,, gmonde

02-01-2009, 06:06 PM	#2
wayne sipos Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: ontario canada Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: accusump location I mounted mine in the trunk...ran a high pressure hydraulic line along the framerail then connected to the electric solenoid .....works great and also has extra capacity,,,,Wayne __________________ Wayne Sipos HR 3959

02-01-2009, 07:02 PM	#5
Jim Cassels Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cairo, Ga. Posts: 90 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: accusump location It's legal.

02-01-2009, 07:10 PM	#6
gmonde Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 615 Likes: 56 Liked 165 Times in 59 Posts	Re: accusump location look in the oil pump section "accumulator permitted" it looks like thats where its going ,i moved it to the right rear down bar behind the passengers seat,but read in the rule book cannot be located in drivers compartment,but is that considered drivers compartment ?????? gmonde

02-02-2009, 09:30 AM	#7
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: accusump location Passenger compartment is from firewall to rear bulkhead, door to door and roof to floor. Even if it were legal in the passenger compartment, if I were a tech and saw that "hidden" behind anything I would be doing some investigating! Personally I would want the lines as short as possible so on your AMC it would be passenger side inner front fender or firewall. If you can mount it vertical you might consider it on the passenger side radiator support. It's about time NHRA allowed these in Stock! __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

02-02-2009, 08:24 PM	#8
gmonde Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 615 Likes: 56 Liked 165 Times in 59 Posts	Re: accusump location jeff thats where i had it but had to put the battery back in that location,the problem is this thing is not the smallest unit to find a good mounting place,mite be looking at the trunk area gmonde

02-02-2009, 11:29 PM	#9
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,473 Likes: 878 Liked 855 Times in 234 Posts	Re: accusump location Just put it in front of the radiator on the radiator crossmember. ...I've put them there for years with no problems ,Aris also has his in that location on the SS/C car. ...If you set the pressure balance correctly you can put it just about anywhere,as they say ,it aint rocket science.....Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

02-03-2009, 01:35 PM	#10
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,016 Likes: 57 Liked 320 Times in 102 Posts	Re: accusump location Just a heads up, As per the NHRA rule book of 2009 it states in General Regulations Section 4:2 That "Any liquid other than engine fuel being used, located behind the front firewall (on a front-engine car), is considered ballast and is prohibited, except for intercooler tanks that contain water and/or ice only." I took a look at some of the old rulebooks that I had around and found one that went back to 1996 and the rule was in 4:2 and the wording was the same with the exception of the intercooler tanks. Looks like putting the accumulator to the rear of the firewall is a good way to get bounced from tech. Bob __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports