SCCA EP/FP or open top guys.... Question, How do you fit!? |
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SCCA EP/FP or open top guys.... Question, How do you fit!? |
Terrance |
Jun 20 2006, 10:18 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Milpitas, CA Member No.: 4,526 |
Question for you guys. I am building an EP'ish 914, and have a low front hoop on my cage. I read the rules, and I do clear the main hoop horizontal height of 2" below the main hoop, but I barely clear the diagonal.
SCCA states you need to be 2" below, and also below a plane that is drawn from the main hoop to the front hoop. How do you guys fit!? I've seen some pics and it doesn't seem like anyone really clears that part of the rules. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I have my seat pretty low already, sooo.... any suggestions? or you can PM with your "cheater advice" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
URY914 |
Jun 20 2006, 10:20 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,038 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Lower the seat to the floor.
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Jeroen |
Jun 20 2006, 12:23 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
what Paul said... and then tilt it
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Terrance |
Jun 20 2006, 03:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Milpitas, CA Member No.: 4,526 |
I'm slammed to the floor already with a yucky aluminum seat and have it tilted as well. I wonder how strict the rules are. I do fit, but it's soooo close, I hope I don't get DQ'd or anything when tech'd.
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Jeroen |
Jun 20 2006, 06:53 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
how about adding a small extension to your main hoop?
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URY914 |
Jun 20 2006, 07:04 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,038 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
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Terrance |
Jun 20 2006, 11:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Milpitas, CA Member No.: 4,526 |
Is that legal? I'm curious about that one. I'm sure I will fit, but I really like my Sparco seat, and I feel better using that with a HANS than with an aluminum seat. That's the only reason why I would need more clearance.
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Brad Roberts |
Jun 21 2006, 01:45 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Show me some pics. You are not much talled than me.
YOu probably need to remove the cross member where the seat normally sits. |
Terrance |
Jun 21 2006, 10:28 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Milpitas, CA Member No.: 4,526 |
Brad,
There's a new floor pan in there, so the crossmember is gone. I don't have any pics here at work, so no help there. I have the seat mounted on a custom mount right to the floor, maybe less than 1cm high. I think I might be fine. The main hoop is right at the height of the stock roll hoop, which I like since I don't like a tall main hoop as it's funky looking. (looks are important! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) ) I'll play around with the mounting this week to see what I can do. |
groot |
Jun 21 2006, 03:38 PM
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Dis member Group: Members Posts: 896 Joined: 17-December 03 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,444 |
If you're going to run SCCA, do not scab on a piece to make your main hoop higher, you will not pass tech, if the tech inspector knows the most recent cage developments.
I struggled with this a while ago. Here's what I had to do: Main hoop is mounted over the weld flange on the targa bar, but against the top corner of the targa bar thing. That targa hoop is not flat, so the main hoop sits on the top corner only in the middle and gains a bit of clearance towards the edges. I had to ditch the sweet FIA-type seat... broke my heart... and use a crappy aluminum seat (sounds like you already did that). 20 degree layback and I laid it back even more. Then I had to adjust the height and location of my front hoop to get my helmet under the imaginary line between the two hoops. The SCCA is serious about this rule. Eric Madsen got told to fix it before the next session during last year's runoffs. I can take some pics if you're interested. |
Terrance |
Jun 22 2006, 10:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Milpitas, CA Member No.: 4,526 |
Kevin,
Thanks for the tip. I got my redneck aluminum seat to fit me in the car just fine, with some room to spare. Just gotta squish down a tiny bit, and I can still remove some butt padding. I just wanted to see what others did for some ideas. Boo hoo, I had to get rid of my pretty Sparco Pro 2000 and Recaro SPG. Looks like one of those is going back in the 993, which is a good thing. I would assume that SCCA would not allow the extra piece up top. I don't find it safe anyways, plus it will look like (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) A pic would be nice! |
groot |
Jun 22 2006, 12:48 PM
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Dis member Group: Members Posts: 896 Joined: 17-December 03 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,444 |
Yeah, I couldn't get the fancy seat to work... there's a corner under your a@# which raises the seat as you rotate it back. The alum redneck seat doesn't have that, so when you rotate the seat it doesn't get taller.
Tom Burdge (blue and yellow car) has a scab, but, he also has a high-front hoop cage. Eric Madsen's car (black and white) is also pictured. Attached image(s) |
Terrance |
Jun 22 2006, 01:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Milpitas, CA Member No.: 4,526 |
Kevin,
Thanks for the pics. My main hoop is about as high as Erik's. The front hoop is pretty high as well on my car. I will take some current pics today when I get home of the mounted seat, as well as other portions of the cage. I'm sure I'm fine, but looking for a few other ways to get lower, or legal. |
groot |
Jun 23 2006, 06:22 AM
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Dis member Group: Members Posts: 896 Joined: 17-December 03 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,444 |
Your front hoop looks to be close to the height of mine. The main hoop is lower for sure. It will be a challenge to get low enough... depending on your body height. I feel like I'm on the edge and my main hoop is at least 1.5" higher than yours.... like I said, I'm on top of that flange, but back a little further. I've got the main hoop welded to the flange and to the targa bar.
And I forgot to mention... that kirkey in the pic was my second seat. I ran that for a while after cutting the side supports. I switched to a Kirkey road racing seat, 20 degree layback and it's better, but still not as nice as a Momo or Sparco. So, it took me 3 seats to get an acceptable solution. |
Terrance |
Jun 23 2006, 12:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Milpitas, CA Member No.: 4,526 |
I'm 5'10" +/- 0.5". I'm right on the edge, I just checked last night again. I should actually check with my driver's suit on too.
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Terrance |
Jun 25 2006, 06:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Milpitas, CA Member No.: 4,526 |
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groot |
Jun 26 2006, 05:26 AM
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Dis member Group: Members Posts: 896 Joined: 17-December 03 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,444 |
Terrance,
First let me say that I think the rule is stupid, but you're going to need another side bar. From the GCR:
The problem is that you need a diagonal tube below the horizontal tube and your is not. |
groot |
Jun 26 2006, 05:28 AM
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Dis member Group: Members Posts: 896 Joined: 17-December 03 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,444 |
I forgot to mention... I had to adjust the height of my steering wheel to get it within that imaginary diagonal line between the main and front hoops.
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Terrance |
Jun 26 2006, 02:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Milpitas, CA Member No.: 4,526 |
WHAT? That's one confusing rule!
So, I guess the steering wheel needs to clear the imaginary line as well? Geeze... Well, atleast I may not use that wheel and be going with a smaller sports racer wheel instead. |
Terrance |
Jun 26 2006, 05:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Milpitas, CA Member No.: 4,526 |
Kevin,
I found another part in the rule. 18.6, top of page 113: Open top automobiles without a windshield, and with a low front hoop design: a. Low front hoops shall be cowl height, or at a minimum, a straight line drawn from the top of the main hoop to the top of the front hoop shall pass over the driver's hemlet Ok, I have read this rule, and always thought that no matter what, you have to fit under this imaginary line. But, since my front hoop exceeds the cowl height, then I don't have to fit under the line, and just meet the 2" rule of the main hoop. Am I reading this right? This might not be the place to ask this, I should be posting on the SCCA forums, but wanted to run this by you. Oh yeah, and the door bars, it sounds right, and is a new rule. my cage was built to the 2005 rules, so I can have it added easily. |
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