3.2A/15 Firesuits

Hokes Racing · 12-28-2007, 11:55 PM

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

Lanny

Alan Kenny · 12-29-2007, 09:59 PM

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.

Al Kenny

sc321 · 12-30-2007, 03:37 PM

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"

Hokes Racing · 12-30-2007, 05:59 PM

Because now you have to have one if your just running Alcohol

Lanny

sc321 · 12-30-2007, 08:52 PM

looking at the 2008 rule book page 111 (Advanced E.T.) where does it say anything about use of alcohol needing a 15 suit?

pentastarrail · 12-31-2007, 10:42 AM

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.

Freddie · 01-02-2008, 07:37 PM

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..

12-28-2007, 11:55 PM	#1
Hokes Racing Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 32 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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 Lanny

12-29-2007, 09:59 PM	#2
Alan Kenny Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 45 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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. Al Kenny

12-30-2007, 03:37 PM	#3
sc321 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wapakoneta Ohio Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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"

12-30-2007, 05:59 PM	#4
Hokes Racing Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 32 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 3.2A/15 Firesuits Because now you have to have one if your just running Alcohol Lanny

12-30-2007, 08:52 PM	#5
sc321 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wapakoneta Ohio Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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?

12-31-2007, 10:42 AM	#6
pentastarrail Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 91 Likes: 1 Liked 14 Times in 5 Posts	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	#7
Freddie Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Fla / Anderson SC Posts: 334 Likes: 12 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	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..