Hey,
I spent some time in Lake Tahoe over the weekend with my SCTA rule book in hand. I tried my best to compile a through list of what is needed to get my car ready for LSR next year. Below is the list of items that I came up with that will be needed to get my car ready for the dry lakes in the spring.
The car is already complete and the body and drivetrain are ready for SCTA racing but it does not have a roll cage and all the safety equipment.
Please review the list and let me know if I missed anything or any recommendation of a product I should go with when buying my equipment. I am doing a budget build so I do not want to compromise on quality but I do not care about name brands either.
D/BGC
Rule book
2.f
Tires needed: vr and zr rated tires
5 1/2" studs center reinforced by welding
1" lug nuts no acorn lug nuts
Number on car minimum 3" high
3.a.1 Clothing:
3.a.1 driver's suit sfi 3.2a/20
3.a.1 gloves Sfi 3.3/15
3.a.1 head sock sfi 3.3
3.a.1 boots Sfi 3.3/15
3.a.2 helmet 2010 full faced with face shield sa2010
boots Sfi 3.3/15
Not sure what 3.a.3 is?
3.a.3 Forward side and rear helmet support system Sfi specs 38.1
3.B
3.b.1 Roll 1 3/4" DOM .120 10 point roll cage, gussets at tube junctions of hoops and shoulder rail. standard .125 4" per side not larger than 6"
roll cage padding must be Sfi 45.1 and 45.2 for flat plate
Is this something I can make myself or is built into the seat head rest?
Padded head rest, within 2" of the back of helmet
3.d.1 seats shall be constructed of metal or alloy with a max. Of 1" padding
3.d.2 seat belts Sfi 16.5 3" mounted to the frame , cross members or reinforced mounting points
Arm and leg restraints and a full net door. I have googled and cannot find a full net door any advice?
3.d. 3 arm and leg restraints Sfi 3.3 with a date of 2006 or later. Restraint nets are acceptable as the primary leg restraint system. All mounting tabs shall be inside the outside plane of the roll cage. Shall have a full net door.
3.h automatic transmission shall have blanket/ shield with Sfi 4.1
3.h. 1 positive reverse lockout to prevent accidental reverse gear engagement.
3.i.1 all areas where the fuel lines are near clutch and flywheel shall run through heavy steel tube or outside the frame rail. All cars with other than stock fuel system shall have fuel shutoff within the drivers reach. All electric fuel pumps shall inertial switch in the circuit to disable pump operation. All positive fuel shut off valves shall have a positive stop to prevent reopening of the valve. All fuel tanks shall be vented to eliminate spillage in the event of an rollover.
3.j all cars shall be equipped with redundant, self closing throttle control with 2 return springs
3.k all vehicle shall have a battery disconnect switch
3.m approved parachute
3.n parachute release shall be mounted in such a fashion that the driver can actuate under emergency condition while strapped in a seat.
Any recommendations on a fire system?
3.q fire extinguishing system 10lbs. Of halon 1301, 1211, DuPont FE36, and certain afff systems including cold fire 302, ess foam, Firefox gem foam or other halon replacement. Dry chemical and co2 may be used in engine compartment only.
Cars over 150mph shall have an additional 5lbs. That can be applied via fixed nozzles to serve the engine area. The engine system shall include 2 nozzles directed toward the header/oil pan area.
All vehicles over 200mph shall have an additional 5lbs. Which is designed and fitted for driver protection.
3.u all windshield wiper blades and arms shall be removed. On front and rear window retaining tabs or straps are required over 175mph.
Seeing the record does not exceed 200mph this should not apply to me right?
Beginning 2012 all vehicles where records exceed 200mph must have a all non- laminated safety glass replaced with polycarbonate material.