I'm just wondering if there are any concerns with airbags deploying when/if your car pulls the wheels and sets the front end down any other way than gently. Anyone ever hear of airbags deploying on folks @ the track?

FYI, I've always wanted a car capable of pulling its wheels @ the track. This year is my first chance to achieve that goal. I'd rather my noobness not spoil it by not disconnecting the airbags IF NEEDED.

The car is still very much driven on the street - so I really would prefer to leave the airbags in if possible... but damn sure don't want to have them in my face if I pull the front of the ground the first time out to the track.

Thanks for any feedback.

-Eagle

 

yea i asked this take the fuse out if you search for my thread theres a video of a guy gettin nailed in the face on launch

 

everytime I would launch my car hard, I would get the "AIR BAG" light illuminating on my dash... scared the poop out of me...

 

Here's the link from the second post:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...eelstands.html

Oh boy. Glad I asked!

 

Damn that sucks!

 

Never really thought of that before. Good call. Here's a link to the video in the other thread. WTF.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ3uMA_FaC8

 

how hard to remove the airbags?

 

mine light came on going down the track a few times. I removed them, but added a 6point, running 5point harness. So I hope thats safer ?

 

Thanks for the tip. Power added for this year

 

I saw a video awhile back of somebody popping the airbags when they pulled the 'chute going through the traps. I'll have to see if i can find it. Talk about a rude awakening.

 

man i would really lose my kool if that happened to me,boy i'd be mad and that woild tear up your car pretty bad