Fire Ext needed???
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Melting Slicks
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From: Dallas Tx
Fire Ext needed???
I am about to do a roll bar to conform with the NHRA rules. Is a fire extinguisher required for 11.49 or quicker? Some say I need one and some say I don't. I looked around and couldn't get an answer.
Andrew
Andrew
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Melting Slicks
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From: Dallas Tx
does it need to be a particular kind? i found some cool black chrome fire ext with the jake skull c6r logo...also does it need to be placed in certain spot?
Last edited by dsp300c; Oct 28, 2008 at 12:04 AM.
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I would suggest getting a "clean agent" type. Leaves no residue on your engine should you ever need it. Make sure it has a large enough volume to be effective. 2 1/2 lbs is the common size, but if I buy another one I might go larger just to be prepared. I have seen people's cars bun while they stood helpless (more than once.)
Several sports are common. As shown in my above post, on floor in front
of passenger seat mounted to seat rails with a bracket. Another place is on your roll bar, but I'd be hesitant to suspend it up in the air like that; could become a projectile in an accident.
Several sports are common. As shown in my above post, on floor in front
of passenger seat mounted to seat rails with a bracket. Another place is on your roll bar, but I'd be hesitant to suspend it up in the air like that; could become a projectile in an accident.
Former Vendor
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A fire extinguisher is not required but is recommended per the 2008 rule book, unless you are running in the higher classes. It must be securely mounted and cannot use flip open type clamps.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Dallas Tx
ah...so i need to buy an actual bracket...like this one?
http://www.pfyc.com/mm5/merchant.mvc...&a_aid=froogle
http://www.pfyc.com/mm5/merchant.mvc...&a_aid=froogle
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Melting Slicks
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From: Dallas Tx
haha....did it just for you...took you long enough to find my thread and post up about it...i am disappointed...lol
even though it is a simple question you have to ask questions to get answers
even though it is a simple question you have to ask questions to get answers
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I think a fire extinguisher is a must in any car. A good friend and fellow CF member, Dominic (DOMSCOM) experienced the horror first hand that will always keep an extinguisher in his car, as there will always be one in mine. Hopefully, no one will ever need it.
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