Hey guys, new PR for me and need help with safety equipment

[Peedystablo82]

What's up fellas, I have a few questions for you guys that are more experienced with the drag racing and NHRA. I ran a 9.3 at 157mph and got kicked. They said I need safety equipment: roll bar/cage, harness, chute and fire jacket. Running these kinds of times, what are you guys going with? I'm not really trying to break the bank and I really wasn't trying to mess up my whole interior in the back. It is a car with 3k miles. I'm trying to get some ideas to see the best route to go and best places to shop. Maybe get a whole kit?

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[qtrmiler2]

you need a nhra lic also

 

[Peedystablo82]

Shit. This is crazy. Lol.

 

[bluebeastsrt]

Unfortunately once you clip off that kinda time. You'll have to install 3 grand worth of safety equipment. I'd look at watson racing for the roll bar. I use race quip harnesses in both of my old 8 & low 9 second drag cars. You might want to install a kirkey seat? Im not sure who does a chute mount for the s550. Youll need a snell rated helmet if you dont already have one. Getting the nhra license is easy. Just call your local track and see when they are doing license runs. 3 clean runs in a row and your good.

 

[Peedystablo82]

Oh yeah that sounds easy for the license. I found a chute for like $900 for the S550.

 

[turnswrench]

http://www.nhraracer.com/content/general.asp?articleid=47000&zoneid=132

I'd suggest you get familiar with what you're doing. This winter I have done all of my safety gear, details in build thread. The above link will take you to the rule book.

 

[Jed S.]

I’d suggest a rpm cage, I have a 6pt and it keeps the seats in the back
http://rpmrollbar.com/

 

[Peedystablo82]

Yeah I did not know they had that. What is it rated for? On the track? How many seconds

 

[Jed S.]

My local track is pretty easy going and should be able to run 9s all day. Technically the car is safe for 10 second passes from the factory and now with a 6pt, can run 9s on testntune nights, that’s really all I do. If you’re going to race in competitions, 100% you’re gonna the 10pt.

 

[Peedystablo82]

Did you install that one yourself? Is it bolt in or welded?

 

[Jed S.]

Yup, bolt in

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