Need a Snell helmet
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Need a Snell helmet Where's the best place to get a cheap Snell 2010 helmet. I want to do a few test and tune nights and need a cheap helmet. I have a older bike helmet but it's Snell 2000 so I figure it will fail tech inspection. This will only be used a few times so I don't wanna drop $400 on a full face Simpson for a few 1/8th mile test and tune nights.
I bought my helmet back in 06 and it was the most current snell rating of snell 2005at the time and I had simply googled "snell 2005" and chose a cheap open face it is hjc brand and cost about $89 shipped.
I know I will need to update it next year and will likely do the same thing (google) , full face wasn't much more either as I recall , maybe 110-120....
I know I will need to update it next year and will likely do the same thing (google) , full face wasn't much more either as I recall , maybe 110-120....
The NHRA helmet info says the 2005 Snell spec will be good till 2017.
NHRA rule book, section 20, pg 20.38, item 10:7.
http://www.etownraceway.com/drag_rac...ets_rules.aspx
NHRA rule book, section 20, pg 20.38, item 10:7.
http://www.etownraceway.com/drag_rac...ets_rules.aspx
Last edited by guppymech; May 22, 2014 at 11:31 PM.
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Go to summit or Jegs. They have good Snell SA2010 helmets for under $175
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/zs...01xl/overview/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/zs...01xl/overview/
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Verdad Gallardo I knew someone would post something like the $5 head post - always happens when looking for a cheap helmet posts come up ...
if it has the current snell rating it is considered a safe helmet , now If I was running a single digit car that trapped 150-160 I would be considering spending more on a helmet as it would be a drop in the bucket of all the other safety equipment you would need to get to that point , for the grassroots 11-13 second street car wanting to make a few passes if it has the snell rating it should give your head good protection that is why the rating exists
if it has the current snell rating it is considered a safe helmet , now If I was running a single digit car that trapped 150-160 I would be considering spending more on a helmet as it would be a drop in the bucket of all the other safety equipment you would need to get to that point , for the grassroots 11-13 second street car wanting to make a few passes if it has the snell rating it should give your head good protection that is why the rating exists
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Staging Lane
Joined: Jan 2013
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I knew someone would post something like the $5 head post - always happens when looking for a cheap helmet posts come up ...
if it has the current snell rating it is considered a safe helmet , now If I was running a single digit car that trapped 150-160 I would be considering spending more on a helmet as it would be a drop in the bucket of all the other safety equipment you would need to get to that point , for the grassroots 11-13 second street car wanting to make a few passes if it has the snell rating it should give your head good protection that is why the rating exists
if it has the current snell rating it is considered a safe helmet , now If I was running a single digit car that trapped 150-160 I would be considering spending more on a helmet as it would be a drop in the bucket of all the other safety equipment you would need to get to that point , for the grassroots 11-13 second street car wanting to make a few passes if it has the snell rating it should give your head good protection that is why the rating exists
