Need advice on what kind of helmet to get.
12-11-2007, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by CUxtopher
I know he needs the fire jacket. scott300 was saying he would need 5 point roll bar, door bar and harness which wasnt true.
The jacket rule is a new rule for after market FI that was put in place last yr.
The jacket rule is a new rule for after market FI that was put in place last yr.
12-11-2007, 12:38 PM
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i didnt know if you and istan were confirming what i said or saying i was wong............which is it? lol
all i know is every time i goto the track they have a new requirement for me. Wonder if ill need a drive shaft loop for my DR's
all i know is every time i goto the track they have a new requirement for me. Wonder if ill need a drive shaft loop for my DR's
12-11-2007, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CUxtopher
i didnt know if you and istan were confirming what i said or saying i was wong............which is it? lol
all i know is every time i goto the track they have a new requirement for me. Wonder if ill need a drive shaft loop for my DR's
all i know is every time i goto the track they have a new requirement for me. Wonder if ill need a drive shaft loop for my DR's
12-11-2007, 12:51 PM
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BTW, I just took a look at the rulebook regarding driveshaft loops. It says if you are rwd and running 13.99 or quicker with slicks and 11.49 or quicker with street tires, you must have a driveshaft loop. So basically as long as you are not quicker than 11.49 on your DR's, then you don't need a driveshaft loop.
12-11-2007, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Hexxum001
Exactly. Nowhere does it say anything about 5 point roll bar, door bar or harness. I believe that you have to be running faster than 10.99 or 11.99 for that. Don't hold me to that though because I am not exactly sure.
12-11-2007, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by CUxtopher
not 100% true. The single layer fire jacket rule was enacted last year. Its for all non-oem forced induction cars. So if you have an after market blower, then you are required to have a single layer fire jacket with a SFI 3.2A/1 rating. This rule is independent of ET or Trap.
12-11-2007, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by scotts300
If you are faster than 11.50, you need all of the above. This I'm sure of, as I was made well-aware of it a few times recently.
12-11-2007, 04:22 PM
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The only time that I ran my car was at LACR (Palmdale) which is a high altitude track and on that day it was over 100 degrees until about 9pm at night. 
On my first run, my street tires (Toyo T1-R's on 19 inch Work VS-XX's) spun like crazy in first and second gear and my clutch got stuck to the floor. So my ET that night was for ****. 
So I honestly have no idea what I am running. I'm guestimating that I will be in the high to mid 12's. I now have an Exedy clutch and and will be running on DR's. Plus the weather at Cali Speedway should be very nice and cool too. 
On my first run, my street tires (Toyo T1-R's on 19 inch Work VS-XX's) spun like crazy in first and second gear and my clutch got stuck to the floor. So my ET that night was for ****. So I honestly have no idea what I am running. I'm guestimating that I will be in the high to mid 12's. I now have an Exedy clutch and and will be running on DR's. Plus the weather at Cali Speedway should be very nice and cool too.
12-11-2007, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by scotts300
This is news to me, and one that a track as popular as Sears Point is not enforcing. Thanks for the info though. I'll tell our local crowd to expect some problems in the near future.
Funny thing was, the tech asked me if it was stock or after market. Maybe its just me but the bracket and mounting location look very un oem.
12-11-2007, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Hexxum001
The only time that I ran my car was at LACR (Palmdale) which is a high altitude track and on that day it was over 100 degrees until about 9pm at night. On my first run, my street tires (Toyo T1-R's on 19 inch Work VS-XX's) spun like crazy in first and second gear and my clutch got stuck to the floor. So my ET that night was for ****. So I honestly have no idea what I am running. I'm guestimating that I will be in the high to mid 12's. I now have an Exedy clutch and and will be running on DR's. Plus the weather at Cali Speedway should be very nice and cool too.
On my first run, my street tires (Toyo T1-R's on 19 inch Work VS-XX's) spun like crazy in first and second gear and my clutch got stuck to the floor. So my ET that night was for ****. So I honestly have no idea what I am running. I'm guestimating that I will be in the high to mid 12's. I now have an Exedy clutch and and will be running on DR's. Plus the weather at Cali Speedway should be very nice and cool too.
12-12-2007, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by CUxtopher
the rule went into effect in 'feb of 2006'. If theyre not enforcing it now.......will they ever?
Funny thing was, the tech asked me if it was stock or after market. Maybe its just me but the bracket and mounting location look very un oem.
Funny thing was, the tech asked me if it was stock or after market. Maybe its just me but the bracket and mounting location look very un oem.
I suppose if you were doing real NHRA or IDRC racing they would inspect more thoroughly, but at these test-n-tune or bracket series events, they don't inspect as much.
12-14-2007, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by davidv
I wear a open-face Bell Mag-4. This is dual use: drag racing and autocross. For autocross I think it provides better visibility than a closed-face helmet. About $280.
I have been buying helmets for 30 years and would only trust my brain to Bell or Simpson.
Since then I have raced with the M on my Helmet
12-15-2007, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Hoooper
check jegs.com, they usually have good prices
Jegs has these in the M2005 for $129.99 and SA2005 for $249.99.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...56807_-1_10497
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12-19-2007, 06:28 AM
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http://www.soloperformance.com/Default.aspx?tabid=59
seems like they have good deals on helmets here
sa2005 for $69.95
seems like they have good deals on helmets here
sa2005 for $69.95
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06-13-2008, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by clipso 01
http://www.soloperformance.com/Default.aspx?tabid=59
seems like they have good deals on helmets here
sa2005 for $69.95
seems like they have good deals on helmets here
sa2005 for $69.95
I think you need to look again...the $69.95 helmets are M2005
I have a simpson Bandit open face one that I'll sell you for $100. It's been used 4 times and looks like new.
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