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12-22-2007, 02:02 PM | #1 |
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3.2A/15 Firesuits
I'm surprised that no one has mentioned it (maybe they have and I missed it), BUT 2008 rules say that any car faster than 7.49 using alcohol or nitrous MUST have a 3.2A/15 firesuit!!!! That's a $1200 custom made only item, so if you run alky and faster than 7.49 better get one ordered right away. There could be a huge backlog if you wait to spring. Original rule called for -15 boots and gloves as well, but that has been changed to -5 gloves and shoes. Merry Christmas!
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12-28-2007, 11:49 PM | #2 |
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Re: 3.2A/15 Firesuits
Al, I read it the same way for advanced ET door cars with nitrous or alky. My question is: does this rule apply to Top Sportsman cars that may not run as fast as 7.49.
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12-28-2007, 11:55 PM | #3 |
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Re: 3.2A/15 Firesuits
I would like to know how it is any safer for a car running 7.40 with c16 then a car running 7.40 with alky or for that matter a car running 7.49 at 185mph needs the suit but a SC running 8.90 @ 183 dont somethings that make you go HMMMM
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12-29-2007, 09:59 PM | #4 |
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Re: 3.2A/15 Firesuits
I agree, but they have to draw a line somewhere or make everybody wear a -15 suit. I went ahead last year and bought a -15 suit and we run gas so it is not required, but the way I see it if you are upside down in a puddle of burning gas or alcohol, it really doesn't matter how fast the car was before the crash. Since so many people will now require -15 suits, I expect (or hope) they will soon be available "off the rack" in std sizes (just like -5 suits) and this will make them much cheaper. For what it is worth, my -15 suit is very comfortable and does not restrict movement or anything - it just makes me a lot safer if I ever have a bad fire.
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12-30-2007, 03:37 PM | #5 |
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Re: 3.2A/15 Firesuits
I must have missed something, why is everyone thinking this is a new rule requring a 15 suit, look at page 27 of the 2006 rule book " Rear-engine car equipped with nitrous oxide or turbocharged or supercharged: Jacket and pants meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/15, gloves and boots or shoes meeting SFI spec 3.3/5"
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12-30-2007, 05:59 PM | #6 |
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Re: 3.2A/15 Firesuits
Because now you have to have one if your just running Alcohol
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12-30-2007, 08:52 PM | #7 |
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Re: 3.2A/15 Firesuits
looking at the 2008 rule book page 111 (Advanced E.T.) where does it say anything about use of alcohol needing a 15 suit?
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12-31-2007, 10:42 AM | #8 |
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Re: 3.2A/15 Firesuits
SC321,
in the 08 rule book page 98, 7th paragraph, "open bodied meth burning". Also in the 08 rules revisions on the NHRA home site. They added some new verbiage about it. |
01-02-2008, 07:37 PM | #9 |
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Re: 3.2A/15 Firesuits
The way I read the changes is that any Supercharged or turbocharged rear engine car on methanol require a -15 suit...
I would agree that anyone running N2O on a rear engine car should also have one.. But if your making naturally aspirated HP.. on Methanol.. same as it always has been.. A -5 suit.. |
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