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Onboard fire systems, Any recommendations? |
ThePaintedMan |
Dec 9 2013, 04:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States |
Hello Paddock readers,
I'm getting ready to order a fire system for our car and I thought this might be a good time to see if there are any opinions on which system to go with. I think that I've decided to go with the newer AFFF style system and the only real stipulation is that it be 2.25 liters in capacity or above. FourBlades has an OMP system for his IMSA car. I think it's this one : https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productde....asp?RecID=5624 There is also this style, recommended by Chumpcar: http://www.vro.com/ess-23l-afff-fire-supre...stem-p-362.html And finally, the SPA 4 liter system which also seems to be a bit cheaper than the others: https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productse...sp?Product=2426 Any major difference between these? Is the mechanical actuator or the electrical solenoid more preferred? |
ThePaintedMan |
Dec 12 2013, 05:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States |
Here is some food for thought with the AFFF vs. Halon debate. I can't speak for SCCA, SVRA or HSR, but in Chumpcar, they seem to really be beefing up the rules regarding safety. Chumpcar states at ALL cars must have an onboard fire system and extinguisher. Plus they also dictate that at least one nozzle be pointed at the driver and one in the engine bay. So that pretty much rules out Halon, in my opinion. Actually, I don't believe Halon is one of the specified systems allowed, probably for the reasons listed above.
As far as I know, SVRA does not have a requirement for an onboard system and SCCA only requires one in certain classes. It seems though, that in a few years, foam-style systems will be the only ones allowed in the drivers compartment and will likely be a requirement in all sanctioning bodies. As technology changes, so do rules, for good reason. |
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