Onboard fire systems, Any recommendations? Options

[ThePaintedMan]

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?

[brant]

Ron if it helps...
(this may not exactly apply to your style of system)

but on my nozzle I was able to screw the cap off of the nozzle
make a soft aluminum cut out about the size of a penny
put it into the nozzle and screw the cap back on

it was soft enough that the cap makes a seal when it screws together
and its super easy to do, also removeable if you want in the future

I have halon and have been wondering about a foam system or even a double system? I hate the idea of a double system adding weight, yet I know of 2 recent incidents where people were hurt...

one local guy died this summer in a 911 track fire at the PCA club race...

so lately fire has been scarring me ALOT

brant

[pcar916]

... my nozzle I was able to screw the cap off of the nozzle
make a soft aluminum cut out about the size of a penny
put it into the nozzle and screw the cap back on

Thanks dude. In this case I'll just replace the T-fitting for the "crotch nozzle" with a coupler fitting to continue the circuit to the engine. So in this case, it's an easy fix.

Now... the final calculation is to balance the front-fuel cell nozzle and the engine nozzle... maybe I like two nozzles in the front trunk with the cell. I haven't thought about that configuration yet, but the couplers are easy as pie to add. Gotta measure those nozzle outlets and the tube lengths... need a bit more wine. It's up to the installer to make sure the right amount of gas or AF goes where it's needed.

Life should always be this easy right! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)