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NJSPEEDER View Member Profile	Sep 9 2011, 02:31 AM Post #2
Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 208 Joined: 28-September 08 Member No.: 2,311	The 4th gen power seat set up in my Camaro keeps the chair pretty low. Only hesitation I would see is that it is dead slow. Perhaps a 4th gen track with a motor upgrade would be an option? -Tim

ReEntryRacer View Member Profile	Sep 9 2011, 03:05 AM Post #3
ReEntryRacer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 618 Joined: 8-December 04 From: British Columbia, Canada Member No.: 569	I also own a 4th gen Firehawk and I could live with the speed of the seat travel I guess. I have modified the rack on that one to allow an extra 2 inches of rear travel, but I'm still a better fit in the race car with the longer fabricated mounting bars bars I built from flat stock. I wonder if I could adapt/build a longer rack for the stock 4th gen unit? I still wish I could find the source for that power race seat in the old tube frame Grand Prix back in '99!

FASTFATBOY View Member Profile	Sep 13 2011, 02:57 PM Post #4
Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,099 Joined: 14-October 06 From: Mobile, Al Member No.: 1,410	QUOTE (ReEntryRacer @ Sep 9 2011, 03:05 AM) I also own a 4th gen Firehawk and I could live with the speed of the seat travel I guess. I have modified the rack on that one to allow an extra 2 inches of rear travel, but I'm still a better fit in the race car with the longer fabricated mounting bars bars I built from flat stock. I wonder if I could adapt/build a longer rack for the stock 4th gen unit? I still wish I could find the source for that power race seat in the old tube frame Grand Prix back in '99! Can I get a heads up on your power track mod, I need those 2 inches.

ReEntryRacer View Member Profile	Sep 13 2011, 03:43 PM Post #5
ReEntryRacer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 618 Joined: 8-December 04 From: British Columbia, Canada Member No.: 569	QUOTE (FASTFATBOY @ Sep 13 2011, 07:57 AM) QUOTE (ReEntryRacer @ Sep 9 2011, 03:05 AM) I also own a 4th gen Firehawk and I could live with the speed of the seat travel I guess. I have modified the rack on that one to allow an extra 2 inches of rear travel, but I'm still a better fit in the race car with the longer fabricated mounting bars bars I built from flat stock. I wonder if I could adapt/build a longer rack for the stock 4th gen unit? I still wish I could find the source for that power race seat in the old tube frame Grand Prix back in '99! Can I get a heads up on your power track mod, I need those 2 inches. Sure, its simple. Remove the seat, look at the aft end of the rack. See the factory swage that limits rear travel. Use a rivet gun/air hammer with a flat snap to punch that swage back in line with the rest of the rack. Re-install seat. Get about 2 inches extra leg room! The rear of the seat will bottom out on the carpet, but it hasn't cut it yet.

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ReEntryRacer Power seat for a race car Sep 5 2011, 11:29 PM

tonycook I use some firm padding in my seat that I remove f... Sep 8 2011, 10:11 PM

ReEntryRacer QUOTE (tonycook @ Sep 8 2011, 03:11 PM) I... Sep 9 2011, 02:28 AM

NJSPEEDER The 4th gen power seat set up in my Camaro keeps t... Sep 9 2011, 02:31 AM

ReEntryRacer I also own a 4th gen Firehawk and I could live wit... Sep 9 2011, 03:05 AM

FASTFATBOY QUOTE (ReEntryRacer @ Sep 9 2011, 03:05 A... Sep 13 2011, 02:57 PM

ReEntryRacer QUOTE (FASTFATBOY @ Sep 13 2011, 07:57 AM... Sep 13 2011, 03:43 PM

NJSPEEDER Seems like all you would need to do is get a spare... Sep 9 2011, 04:13 AM

Al weyman On the belts issue I know people who have two sets... Sep 9 2011, 08:20 AM

CrashTestDummy The driver could continue adjusting the seat while... Sep 9 2011, 02:26 PM

mesospeedy I have sparco sport seats with stock 4th gen power... Sep 16 2011, 01:44 AM

ReEntryRacer QUOTE (mesospeedy @ Sep 15 2011, 06:44 PM... Sep 16 2011, 02:54 AM

tonycook Does the series require a seat back brace? I did u... Sep 16 2011, 11:03 PM

ReEntryRacer Yes, if its not a seat approved to be used without... Sep 17 2011, 02:22 AM

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ReEntryRacer View Member Profile	Sep 5 2011, 11:29 PM Post #1
ReEntryRacer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 618 Joined: 8-December 04 From: British Columbia, Canada Member No.: 569	Many years ago I spent a day in a rental tube frame RR car that was equipped with a power adjustable seat in the driver's position. It went side to side a bit, as well as accomodating 6'3 and 5'4 drivers. I really need to find a seat that will do this, as I have a new (small!) young driver in my 3rd gen car now, and the seat moving sysem I have now just won't cut it. We do pit stops in the series I run, and we need to swap in and out in less than 60 seconds. Anybody have a lead on something like this? We are mandated to a head and neck restraint next season, so that's in the mix too.