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Offline ray321

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Driving Suit
« on: February 14, 2009, 11:31:18 PM »
 I have a Sparco 3Layer nomex suit rating is FIA 8856-2000,  does anyone have an idea to its sfi equivelint number?
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Offline MAZDA1807

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Re: Driving Suit
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2009, 11:55:00 PM »
is that all the info it gives you on the tag?
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Re: Driving Suit
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2009, 11:57:41 PM »
The most I could find was a -5SFI rating. I searched Google with the specs you listed.
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Offline MiltonP

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Re: Driving Suit
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2009, 11:22:42 AM »
I believe it is SFI 3.2a/5 since that is what their latest/best 3 layer nomex is rated at.  Pretty sure you need to get the higher rated suits from the comapnies that make the drag racing suits.
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Re: Driving Suit
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2009, 12:06:18 PM »
Quote from: MiltonP on February 15, 2009, 11:22:42 AM
I believe it is SFI 3.2a/5 since that is what their latest/best 3 layer nomex is rated at.  Pretty sure you need to get the higher rated suits from the comapnies that make the drag racing suits.

Check with the Sparco distributor as they make SFI 15 and SFI 20 suits.  I have a Sparco 3 layer SFI 20 suit (its made from their ultra light material), but its not here yet so I cant check the label for you. Garry Scelzi wears a Sparco SFI 20 suit in his funny car.
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Re: Driving Suit
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2009, 01:37:58 PM »
I have heard a "5" referred to as a photo-op suit.
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Offline ray321

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Re: Driving Suit
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2009, 06:55:36 PM »
 That sucks! My car meets all the requirements up to 150 mph, the suit I own is the same used in IRL and F1 Unfortunately I can not justify spending $1500+ for a sfi-15 suit.
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Offline Peter Jack

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Re: Driving Suit
« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2009, 06:58:25 PM »
Why not contact Sparco and see where it really fits?

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Offline t russell

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Re: Driving Suit
« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2009, 07:00:16 PM »
talk to Joe Timney.Before you give up.
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Offline ray321

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Re: Driving Suit
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2009, 07:02:37 PM »
 Its confirmed FIA 8856-2000 is the European version of SFI-5.
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Offline ray321

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Re: Driving Suit
« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2009, 07:08:15 PM »
 Funny if I had a 800hp normally aspirated monster that did 200 + mph id be fine.
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Re: Driving Suit
« Reply #11 on: February 15, 2009, 07:56:53 PM »
Ray:

I've got a -15 jacket and a pair of -20 pants (or maybe it's the other way around), and if you're in need of an outfit for the first Maxton event I could put 'em in the truck and have 'em with me.  That's get you in the car and down the track (assuming you can find shoes and the other stuff) for now.  I'm pretty tall and the pants are more than roomy enough for my 36" waist -- but they're legal.  Let me know if you'd like to try.  I might well take 'em to Maxton, anyway, in case someone offers Nancy or me a ride -- but you're welcome to borrow them.
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Offline ray321

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Re: Driving Suit
« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2009, 08:11:26 PM »
 That would be too cool,  Iam good with the boots and head sock can you wear two pair of gloves to make the sfi-15 rating?!
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Re: Driving Suit
« Reply #13 on: February 15, 2009, 09:26:59 PM »
Hey Slim,  You're welcome to run whatever I have down there if you don't mind making a slow scenic pass!   Hopefully you will have faster, more entertaining, offers though!   :cheers:
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« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2009, 09:00:51 AM »
Slow and scenery-enjoying?  Could anything be more lethargic than the 102 (or so) that I went while cruising in Dan's Camaro?
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