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Old 08-15-2010, 12:24 AM
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Started installing the fire suppression system today. Got the arming cable in and routed. Ran out of time though so maybe I can finish it when I get back.





There is enough gas flowing through the pump to fuel a nuclear explosion. I intend to put at least two nozzles on me, two on the engine and two on the fuel pump. Big intent is to keep the flames off me until I can get out. I will wear an SFI 5 full suit at the track in addition to this. I just got the feel it was necessary. I don't see what anyone running larger fuel delivery systems wouldn't consider them. My intent is to run the aluminum tubing up the console to the engine compartment through the firewall mounting one tube behind the blower with nozzles on each side, over the fuel rails. That will leave one more nozzle on that tube to mount on the console about mid thigh. The second aluminum tube will have a nozzle at my ass and then run back through the rear with two nozzles on the pump and filters. The bottle is going to mount on the drivers side rear floorboard back up against the rear seat, so off the floor up the floor pan. That way I think none of it will interfere with the cage when we get it installed. Any suggestions are welcome. We went with FFE instead of Halon which superheats and tends to burn lungs during a fire as inhaled. the FFE is supposed to stay cool and is water based.
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