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Who here has a Halon fire system install on their car?
I figure it's cheap insurance...just pull the handle and Halon everywhere.
What do you guys suggest? I'd done some searching on ebay and racingjunk but haven't had much luck finding anything.
I figure it's cheap insurance...just pull the handle and Halon everywhere.
What do you guys suggest? I'd done some searching on ebay and racingjunk but haven't had much luck finding anything.
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I try to put them in all the cars I build. I am a dealer for Stroud Safety http://www.stroudsafety.com/HalonSystems.html. I also do Safecraft http://www.safecraft.com/
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If buying from Ebay or RJ, make sure it's legal. My system is from '94 & it's not legal anymore.
I would say call Madman & get something you can trust & get serviced.
Modern stuff is much safer than the old halon stuff. Good luck.
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If buying from Ebay or RJ, make sure it's legal. My system is from '94 & it's not legal anymore.
I would say call Madman & get something you can trust & get serviced.
Modern stuff is much safer than the old halon stuff. Good luck.
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also in jegs, nice unit,
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Do I have other options? since I'm wanting this system as mainly insurance?
She's more of a street car. I've seen foam systems also, but that sounds like it could get really messy lol
(engine bay only)
She's more of a street car. I've seen foam systems also, but that sounds like it could get really messy lol
(engine bay only)
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As soon as I can get a little extra $ a 10 lb fe36 is gonna go in my car. I'd much rather spend 500 bucks then see the car burn to the ground, especially after having what could have been a disasterous fuel leak last year (after 4th 9 second run, I put car on the trailer, and when I got home, and unloaded the car, a fitting had come loose, allowing a ton of 118 fuel to dump all over the place, if I had made one more run at the track, car would have burnt to the ground I'm sure)
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I guess a point to bring up from Mr. Dragster
I'm not sure when a fire system is "required" but if I see high 10's...i'd be happy as hell
Mine is just for cheap insurance, so buying a used one doesn't really bother me, long as it works?
I'm not sure when a fire system is "required" but if I see high 10's...i'd be happy as hell
Mine is just for cheap insurance, so buying a used one doesn't really bother me, long as it works?
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Trust me, it's well worth $500. I made thousands of pass' over 25 years & never needed it.
One pass more, split a block, catch on fire. I went out & bought a new car. Dual bottles, 6 nozzles &
a happier wife & driver. Would I race without, sure, it's a 1 in zillion chance of needing it.
At 9-10's N/A I probably wouldn't even give it a second thought. Now N2O, blowers,
turbo's that's a different story. Way too many guys are building these badass engines with a stock block.
That is just asking for a fire or oil on the tires, if you ask me. Than again as Steve said, all that money & work, plus death, $500 is not that much. I would go without something else. I'm also pushing Han's & diapers for everyone
running 10's?? or under. So I'm a big fan of safety 1st. Reasonable safety, unlike new nets,
belts every 2 years?? Shields being outdated?? Waste of money we should be using for diapers,
hans or fire systems. Got long sorry, good luck everyone, be safe.
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Trust me, it's well worth $500. I made thousands of pass' over 25 years & never needed it.
One pass more, split a block, catch on fire. I went out & bought a new car. Dual bottles, 6 nozzles &
a happier wife & driver. Would I race without, sure, it's a 1 in zillion chance of needing it.
At 9-10's N/A I probably wouldn't even give it a second thought. Now N2O, blowers,
turbo's that's a different story. Way too many guys are building these badass engines with a stock block.
That is just asking for a fire or oil on the tires, if you ask me. Than again as Steve said, all that money & work, plus death, $500 is not that much. I would go without something else. I'm also pushing Han's & diapers for everyone
running 10's?? or under. So I'm a big fan of safety 1st. Reasonable safety, unlike new nets,
belts every 2 years?? Shields being outdated?? Waste of money we should be using for diapers,
hans or fire systems. Got long sorry, good luck everyone, be safe.
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