[84rzv500r]

Anyone using an on board fire suppression system? manual or automatic or both?

:bigears:

 

[yellow73sb]

I can tell you that the nascar uses a manual one. I can get pics if you want them.

 

[SIXFOOTER]

I had a manual system on my 77, may do the same thing on the 81

 

[84rzv500r]

I've got a 5lb 1301 pull system on the way and I was thinking about a 5 lb heat activated automatic system as it would be a bummer to be off the road knocked into next weak and not have any fire supression... On a bike you can bail out and wait for the sky and ground to stay put :laughing: in a car your along for the ride until you can crawl out :down:

Fishin for turtles

 

[SIXFOOTER]

A full auto system would make me paranoid, unless it has some fail safe stuff built in...Heat detection AND no rotation or multiple heat heat detectors, something, with an over ride

 

[73-84 IMSA W]

Manual halon system. Photo shows fire bottle mounted under dash, manual release at drivers door at "E" with safety pin so knuckleheads don't push it saying "whats this":laughing:

 

[TimAT]

I asked this very same question a few months back on "another" forum and got loads of "If you maintain your car properly" type replies. My feeling is that with the $$$ investment, what can it hurt? And I'm not racing or in a position that a bail-out would be a problem. But I am looking at adding a system to my car, full manual for me, but there again, I'm NOT racing, just looking to keep from having to call the insurance company for a box of hot dogs..

And BTW- I carry a portable bottle all the time, I just like the idea of a mounted, bigger Halon system.

:cheers:

 

[racervette69]

Here is a good link to compare what's out there..

http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/advcat.asp?CategoryID=FIRESYSTEMS

 

[redvetracr]

manual system for me...the downside of this for a street car is the lines you have to run, my bottle is mounted off the cage on the right and I have a line to the firewall behind the dist, one to the rear bulkhead by the fuel cell.
redvetracr

 

[Turbo84]

............................................................... On a bike you can bail out and wait for the sky and ground to stay put :laughing: ..........................

Been there, done that.

 

[gkull]

This is what I am buying. My buddies at the historic road racing shop install these kits. Red Vette has different nozzle placement. I was reading a rule book and it required two nozzles under the hoods spraying down each side of the motor and one spraying down the driver.

http://store.summitracing.com/partd...5HAD-SFI&N=700+400473+311325+115&autoview=sku

 

[DJ Dep]

I asked this very same question a few months back on "another" forum and got loads of "If you maintain your car properly" type replies. My feeling is that with the $$$ investment, what can it hurt? And I'm not racing or in a position that a bail-out would be a problem. But I am looking at adding a system to my car, full manual for me, but there again, I'm NOT racing, just looking to keep from having to call the insurance company for a box of hot dogs..

And BTW- I carry a portable bottle all the time, I just like the idea of a mounted, bigger Halon system.

:cheers:

IF YOU MAINTAIN YOUR CAR PROPRLY.... :laughing: :rolling:

I also carry a portable bottle and have one in every car. :thumbsup:

Dep

 

[TwinTurbo]

A fire extinguisher 9those small ones for under the seat) give a good feeling but man do they run out of oomph fast. If you have a fire of any significance it won't help a whole lot. Then again, something's always better than nothing.

 

[DJ Dep]

A fire extinguisher 9those small ones for under the seat) give a good feeling but man do they run out of oomph fast. If you have a fire of any significance it won't help a whole lot. Then again, something's always better than nothing.

Trust me...if I have a fire of any significance, you WILL see me beat a hasty retreat and let the real fire fighters do their job. I have insurance for major catastrophies.

 

[84rzv500r]

Ok It looks like I went the right way... I went with a Manual pull unit RS unit from Safecraft with alloy bottle/1301 three ouputs/nozzles

Screw the interior I wanna live :thumbsup:

I'll leave room to mount a 10 lb if I get the itch but I think I'll do a separate 5 lb automatic one for the cabin in the event that... Well, you know why... :thud:

:laughing: