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 Jun 16 2012, 03:26 PM
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What is the best place to mount a quick release fire extinguisher? I has seen under seat mounts, Roll Cage mounts, and flat mounts. The rear drive shaft tunnel would be good, but i doubt it would be easily reachable when harnessed in with a helmet on. The under seat makes since...What are you guys doing?
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Jun 19 2012, 12:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 285 Joined: 29-June 09 Member No.: 5,458 |
On the tunnel reachable with the belts attached, but honestly if it is a track car that is your second option. Solid mounted 10lb bottle mounted in the rear passenger seat area. switch mounted on dash or roll bar accessable from the inside our outside. a two layer fire suit is good for six seconds in a fire before you start to feel it....
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Jun 22 2012, 12:16 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 83 Joined: 24-September 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 1,372 |
QUOTE (BPWilliams @ Jun 19 2012, 07:54 AM)  On the tunnel reachable with the belts attached, but honestly if it is a track car that is your second option. Solid mounted 10lb bottle mounted in the rear passenger seat area. switch mounted on dash or roll bar accessable from the inside our outside. a two layer fire suit is good for six seconds in a fire before you start to feel it.... Ideally, I'd want both a fire system AND a handheld bottle. If I only had one, I'd pick the handheld. With a system, it's ONLY going to discharge at the points you have the nozzles placed and at ALL the nozzles too. (Engine fire? Hit the nozzle on you're getting sprayed too.) A system would have done zero good in the grass fire we had and would have probably ended up losing the car. A small electrical fire behind the dash probably wouldn't be put out either. Also, a fire system doesn't help when the car next to you on grid backfires thru the carb and catches fire. I agree in the big shunt or a big fire, a system is an advantage. It's there as more of a life saving device which, granted, is pretty darn important. It's there to provide you a few more precious seconds to get your ass out of the car. I just think it'd also be a great shame to lose a car from a small fire that spreads as you stand there helpless. Guess it all depends on the purpose that you choose it for. This post has been edited by Alien: Jun 22 2012, 12:20 PM |
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pharmd Fire Extinguisher placement Jun 16 2012, 03:26 PM
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