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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? |
stugray |
Jan 5 2014, 12:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
I just bought the FireCharger system mechanical pull type.
https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/group.asp...pID=FIRECHARGER It is the one that you can refill yourself and install a CO2 cartridge for pressure. I plan on three nozzles. One in front on the fuel cell/pump One on my crotch, and one in the engine bay. I havent installed it yet trying to decide where to put the pull handle. I wanted the handle to the right of the steering wheel, but I am contemplating places where a track worker could reach it: Left of steering wheel? Above driver's head on rollcage? cant decide. Then I will have the portable FE between the seats like Ron partially in case another car has a fire & I need to assist. |
campbellcj |
Jan 5 2014, 01:07 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
I just bought the FireCharger system mechanical pull type. https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/group.asp...pID=FIRECHARGER It is the one that you can refill yourself and install a CO2 cartridge for pressure. I plan on three nozzles. One in front on the fuel cell/pump One on my crotch, and one in the engine bay. I havent installed it yet trying to decide where to put the pull handle. I wanted the handle to the right of the steering wheel, but I am contemplating places where a track worker could reach it: Left of steering wheel? Above driver's head on rollcage? cant decide. Then I will have the portable FE between the seats like Ron partially in case another car has a fire & I need to assist. Ideally you want to be able to activate it yourself while still buckled-in, which means the dash might not work as a location. I have an electrical system and put one button on the tunnel behind the shifter, where I or a passenger/instructor can easily reach it while strapped-in, and another button external on the left cowl/fender. |
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