front engine dragster fire suit question

ron b · 05-07-2021, 09:19 PM

what is the nhra required suit for a naturally asperated front engine dragster running 8.50? i dont have a rule book handy. thanks

Hacksaw · 05-08-2021, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ron b

what is the nhra required suit for a naturally asperated front engine dragster running 8.50? i dont have a rule book handy. thanks

Assuming your trans has a covering, you need jacket and pants Spec. 3.2A/5 and gloves 3.3/1 plus arm restraints. I would double check on this with your Div. director.

ron b · 05-08-2021, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Hacksaw

Assuming your trans has a covering, you need jacket and pants Spec. 3.2A/5 and gloves 3.3/1 plus arm restraints. I would double check on this with your Div. director.

trans has no cover. i dont own the car. i am thinking about buying it. thanks for the reply

FED 387 · 05-08-2021, 01:53 PM

ALSO plus neck collar---plus full face helmet WITH face shield--thats for gasoline cars ---you use alcohol or E-85 gas different et of rules--- PLUS you better check all of the previous information again because of the FRONT engine part --- not sure of the trans shield part because it depends on if the trans is in the drivers compartment or not !!!! FED 387

Charlie Yannetti · 11-05-2021, 01:21 PM

I'd want a floor in it for sure.. and I'd be using a Dedenbear or Reid transmission case, as it is between your legs.. if it's certified for 8.50, you probably will not be going 180mph, and will not require a 15 suit, so a 5 suit is OK, unless you feel you want more protection.. don't cheap out on the full face helmet, and consider a HANS device..

How old is the chassis??.. make sure the front end is good, and the length is good for your power.. most front engine cars are short, like 200" to 225".. make sure the chassis cert is current, or you may need a chassis shop to do upgrades..

wideopen231 · 05-19-2024, 11:31 AM

I think most front engine cars like FED have lot stronger reuirement. I know Jr,fuel cars require sfi 20 suit. SBC with alcohol for most part. I have a 20 suyit and it is PIA but then so is being burnt. I can not remebr seeing a alcohol injected car having huge fire, but I can see where front end hitting wall with fuel tank full of alcohol could be problem.

I have thought about lower nsfi suit for comfort, but always talk myself out of it. Why go with minimum when its your ***** on the line?

05-07-2021, 09:19 PM	#1
ron b Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 128 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	front engine dragster fire suit question what is the nhra required suit for a naturally asperated front engine dragster running 8.50? i dont have a rule book handy. thanks

05-08-2021, 01:53 PM	#4
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,378 Likes: 426 Liked 304 Times in 163 Posts	Re: front engine dragster fire suit question ALSO plus neck collar---plus full face helmet WITH face shield--thats for gasoline cars ---you use alcohol or E-85 gas different et of rules--- PLUS you better check all of the previous information again because of the FRONT engine part --- not sure of the trans shield part because it depends on if the trans is in the drivers compartment or not !!!! FED 387 Last edited by FED 387; 05-08-2021 at 01:56 PM. Reason: add info

11-05-2021, 01:21 PM	#5
Charlie Yannetti Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 564 Likes: 184 Liked 185 Times in 81 Posts	Re: front engine dragster fire suit question I'd want a floor in it for sure.. and I'd be using a Dedenbear or Reid transmission case, as it is between your legs.. if it's certified for 8.50, you probably will not be going 180mph, and will not require a 15 suit, so a 5 suit is OK, unless you feel you want more protection.. don't cheap out on the full face helmet, and consider a HANS device.. How old is the chassis??.. make sure the front end is good, and the length is good for your power.. most front engine cars are short, like 200" to 225".. make sure the chassis cert is current, or you may need a chassis shop to do upgrades..

05-19-2024, 11:31 AM	#6
wideopen231 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: front engine dragster fire suit question I think most front engine cars like FED have lot stronger reuirement. I know Jr,fuel cars require sfi 20 suit. SBC with alcohol for most part. I have a 20 suyit and it is PIA but then so is being burnt. I can not remebr seeing a alcohol injected car having huge fire, but I can see where front end hitting wall with fuel tank full of alcohol could be problem. I have thought about lower nsfi suit for comfort, but always talk myself out of it. Why go with minimum when its your ***** on the line?