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Old 08-11-2004, 08:56 AM
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I don't know anything about your setup and there are no pictures but some thoughts:

-do use the arm restraints
- do use a SIX point harness
- if you are not running full height seats, put one of the large bolt on pads on the roll bar. Look at some of the vintage photos and you will see it. Make it as large as possible. Check out Simpson. They have some footage of a body moving around on impact with a full harness, very suprising and with the low backs not only is there increased spinal injury potential but also head injury from the roll bar
- use a multizone fire system and also carry a back up fire extinguisher. remember to set the fire system off BEFORE you crash. you may not be concious to do it after
- a hans device is a good investment. neck roll if nothing else
- do wear a fire suit
- do have your cut off handy
- do wire automatic shut off to the ignition, fuel etc
- do use a fuel cell
- some padding in the right spots around the legs can be a big help.

I know you have some experience but I would take some training in your car. Seems to me that racing adventures does a shool in AZ.

Have a BALL!!! My car is so far from track ready it is scary! Not even a roll bar. Perhaps, some day.

Rick
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