Racing Seats?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: St. louis, MO
Cool thanks, the PCA, in their DE are now requiring proper seats if you want to run a harness.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Corbin KY
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: backwoods upstate ny
sub belt
this is a much more important item than most realize, many ignore...on impact the SHOULDER harness loads and pulls the lap belts UP, causing abdominal injuries as the lap belts are pulled above their proper location and compress into the occupant...the sub belt can keep the lap belts down across the pelvic area and prevent this injury.
location of the sub belt anchor point should be offset from occupant centerline to prevent ''soft tissue'' injury
if the occupant (esp males) does actually ''submarine'' under the lap belts.
location of the sub belt anchor point should be offset from occupant centerline to prevent ''soft tissue'' injury
if the occupant (esp males) does actually ''submarine'' under the lap belts.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 3,374
Likes: 86
From: Corbin KY
this is a much more important item than most realize, many ignore...on impact the SHOULDER harness loads and pulls the lap belts UP, causing abdominal injuries as the lap belts are pulled above their proper location and compress into the occupant...the sub belt can keep the lap belts down across the pelvic area and prevent this injury.
location of the sub belt anchor point should be offset from occupant centerline to prevent ''soft tissue'' injury if the occupant (esp males) does actually ''submarine'' under the lap belts.
location of the sub belt anchor point should be offset from occupant centerline to prevent ''soft tissue'' injury
if the occupant (esp males) does actually ''submarine'' under the lap belts.
I have the sub belt secured to the metal seat bracket cross bar.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: South Lyon MI
Ours does have the sub belt hole. Ours has a custom bracket and mount. The Sub belt is secured on a piece of 1'' round steel with holes on either side. It keeps the belt from "bunching" and moving. Sub belts help in overall comfort as well. Have a lap belt get under your sternum and you'll know what I'm saying!!
Last edited by AUTO_X_AL; Sep 26, 2007 at 01:28 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 6,199
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From: St. louis, MO
Ours does have the sub belt hole. Ours has a custom bracket and mount. The Sub belt is secured on a piece of 1'' round steel with holes on either side. It keeps the belt from "bunching" and moving. Sub belts help in overall comfort as well. Have a lap belt get under your sternum and you'll know what I'm saying!!
Last edited by Gary04Z06; Sep 26, 2007 at 03:19 PM. Reason: spelling
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Race Director
Joined: May 2000
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From: No more yankee my wankee, the Donger is tired!
Are you looking for some cheesey seats that look sporty, or are you looking for some real functional ones? And what style of racing are you planning on doing?
Pro
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 641
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From: O'Fallon MO
Gary, I was the one that sat in SCCA Vettes seats at Fun Fest and showed him where the hole in the seat for the sub belt is. They are pretty comfortable and are the ones I will probabably get as well, red of course. The seats seem to fit in the car real well.
Bob
Bob
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Corbin KY
It was nice to talk to you at the Funfest Bob and thanks for giving your input on the seats. Oh and thanks again for showing me the sub strap holes. I never even thought to look for them!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: St. louis, MO
I will definatly have to check out those seats.
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Ringgold Georgia
Big Guy
I am 6'5" and around 305 lbs. I am going to have to start wearing a helmet because with my new motor set up I am busting 7.7's in the 1/8th. I was thinking of buying a race seat and bolting it directly to the floor. Has anyone done this and how much additional head room can I expect?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 2,753
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From: backwoods upstate ny
I am 6'5" and around 305 lbs. I am going to have to start wearing a helmet because with my new motor set up I am busting 7.7's in the 1/8th. I was thinking of buying a race seat and bolting it directly to the floor. Has anyone done this and how much additional head room can I expect?
