Where can I get a good fire jacket?

[Shmirgin44]

After getting das boot at GLD for not having one (another reason I like Byron), I figure it is probably not a bad idea to invest in one. I found several, but they are all the same vanilla 1 color with oblgatory stripes design. There has to be an SVT or at least Ford racing themed one out there, I just haven't found it with over 1 hour of Google time spent on it. Help a brotha out!

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[Bigturbonotch]

wow they kicked you for no jacket

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

Dave (Blood on Blood) was wearing one at 66. PM him

 

[Shmirgin44]

Yeah and not even when getting my timeslip but in the waterbox after waiting 2 hours in the staging lanes to run too...

I guess it was a blessing in disguise because my clutch was about dead and i just barely limped home.

 

[gnxs]

After getting das boot at GLD for not having one (another reason I like Byron), I figure it is probably not a bad idea to invest in one. I found several, but they are all the same vanilla 1 color with oblgatory stripes design. There has to be an SVT or at least Ford racing themed one out there, I just haven't found it with over 1 hour of Google time spent on it. Help a brotha out!

Does that car have a rollbar?

 

[Bigturbonotch]

i would think they would kick you if you didnt have a cage before the jacket

 

[Shmirgin44]

Does that car have a rollbar?

No...it's a street car

 

[Shmirgin44]

i would think they would kick you if you didnt have a cage before the jacket

That's what i thought.

 

[Wiked03]

Roll bar and jacket required at 11.49. I got warned twice last time out at GLD. Thats why I stick with Byron.




As for jackets.... Summit and Jegs have a bunch of them. Not sure about a ford or svt specific one though.

 

[Shmirgin44]

How leniant(sp?) are they at Byron? If my setup performs well next year, I'll may break 9's...I'll probably need a cage then, huh? My budget for this just keeps growing...time to do work this winter!

 

[batman]

GLD is now under NHRA rules I believe, so they say....Go to byron like Carl said...

 

[gnxs]

How leniant(sp?) are they at Byron? If my setup performs well next year, I'll may break 9's...I'll probably need a cage then, huh? My budget for this just keeps growing...time to do work this winter!

GLD will be wondering why you don't have a cage if you show up with a fire jacket.

Byron won't let you run into the 9's without the proper safety stuff either. Mid 10's yea, low 10's maybe, but 9's.......nope.

You will be able to get away with 10's at GLD, but only on an RSD night.

 

[Shmirgin44]

Sheeeet, I better start looking for a fabricator. Or trail brake! 11.7 @ 102!:dancenana:

EDIT: I guess I should change this to "where can I find a good roll cage"...

 

[gnxs]

No...it's a street car

In the future possible - 3-speed auto, roll bar, etc. etc.

Keep telling yourself that.

 

[Shmirgin44]

It will continue to be a street car until my expendable cash flow runs out. Once the SRT is gone, I am getting a big boost in expendable income...so who knows! If I don't build the motor, all this can be done easy. Built motor starts to squeeze my budget.

 

[gnxs]

It will continue to be a street car until my expendable cash flow runs out. Once the SRT is gone, I am getting a big boost in expendable income...so who knows! If I don't build the motor, all this can be done easy. Built motor starts to squeeze my budget.

Built shortblock isn't bad......heads, cams, BS3, etc......those are the things that cost big $$$$.

Either way, I know you'll be flyin'. :biggthump

 

[Pressure Ratio]

Byron won't let you run into the 9's without the proper safety stuff either. Mid 10's yea, low 10's maybe, but 9's.......nope.

:thinking:

Cars have run in the 9's at Byron with out a roll bar or cage. Not the smartest thing to do. With all the money we spend on our cars to go fast it is bad that we don't spend money in places where it can save us injury or worse. I just did a cage, safety equipment and even plan to put a fire suppression system in the car. I think it is expensive to do all of that. But I think it is very much worth it. :biggthump

 

[Pressure Ratio]

Built shortblock isn't bad......heads, cams, BS3, etc......those are the things that cost big $$$$.

Either way, I know you'll be flyin'. :biggthump

Yea, Where does it end? lol

And as far as the cage or roll bar they can be built to be as lest intrusive as possible. Mine was a custom cage that is tucked up real well. And the door bars have a real nice swing out set up. So a cage can be legal and livable in a street car. You just have to pay to play.

 

[gnxs]

:thinking:

Cars have run in the 9's at Byron with out a roll bar or cage. Not the smartest thing to do. With all the money we spend on our cars to go fast it is bad that we don't spend money in places where it can save us injury or worse. I just did a cage, safety equipment and even plan to put a fire suppression system in the car. I think it is expensive to do all of that. But I think it is very much worth it. :biggthump

I was making a general statement Mike, obviously there are exceptions.

 

[gnxs]

Yea, Where does it end? lol

And as far as the cage or roll bar they can be built to be as lest intrusive as possible. Mine was a custom cage that is tucked up real well. And the door bars have a real nice swing out set up. So a cage can be legal and livable in a street car. You just have to pay to play.

Dan needs it to be livable for 10 months each year, not one.

 

[Shmirgin44]

Yea, Where does it end? lol

And as far as the cage or roll bar they can be built to be as lest intrusive as possible. Mine was a custom cage that is tucked up real well. And the door bars have a real nice swing out set up. So a cage can be legal and livable in a street car. You just have to pay to play.

My only fear is getting hit at like 10-15 mph on the street and banging my bare noggin on the bar(s). I suppose I could live with it otherwise.

I added the obligatory 15% for extra BS to my budget but it's looking more like an extra 30%. Either way, car will be moovin next spring!

 

[Pressure Ratio]

Dan needs it to be livable for 10 months each year, not one.

Ah that is dirty! lol

Next year should be much better.

 

[Pressure Ratio]

My only fear is getting hit at like 10-15 mph on the street and banging my bare noggin on the bar(s). I suppose I could live with it otherwise.

I added the obligatory 15% for extra BS to my budget but it's looking more like an extra 30%. Either way, car will be moovin next spring!

My head is nowhere near my cage when I am sitting in the seat. The closest spots have padding on them just in case. The cage is less than 1/2" from the headliner and moldings for it. It is tucked up nicely and does not interfear with the interior space much. But hitting the padding is much better than hitting the hard plastic or metal of the car too. But I hear your concerns for sure.

It is amazing how no matter how much you plan and budget you still spend more and more. lol

 

[Shmirgin44]

Dan needs it to be livable for 10 months each year, not one.

I'll meet ya 1/2 way and settle for 6 months. Mini-teardown should be kinda fun this winter. I think I'll start with built shortblock, retaining blower cams, KB 2.8, apparently cage, and maybe auto (still on the fence with that one). Jeeze, I bought this car cause it was already 'set up'. I guess I can't leave well enough alone.:biggthump

 

[Drlee50]

GLD will be wondering why you don't have a cage if you show up with a fire jacket.

Byron won't let you run into the 9's without the proper safety stuff either. Mid 10's yea, low 10's maybe, but 9's.......nope.

You will be able to get away with 10's at GLD, but only on an RSD night.

you will be fine at byron. i only have a 6 point bolt in cage and i usually dont even put in the side bars. no jacket, out of cert helmet etc. run 9's all the time in the 150mph range. i have gone there for 16 years now but i am sure you will not be kicked out for dipping into the 9's. i do not advocate non-compliance with nhra rules though. I choose not to run a full cage b/c of street driving too. i am not driving to work with my helmet on. LOL