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 Apr 15 2005, 08:36 PM
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Brace yourself - both for a number of large pics and for the immolation of a DSM...
http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthread.php?threadid=133835 -------------------- ... she likes bein' forced ...
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Apr 15 2005, 09:17 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 810 Joined: 9-July 03 From: Bloomington, IL Member No.: 151 |
holy fucking shit!
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Apr 15 2005, 09:33 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
What he said!!!!
-------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Apr 15 2005, 09:42 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 20-January 05 Member No.: 420 |
I wanna hit that guy who was just standing there looking at the fire like a dumbass.
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Apr 15 2005, 10:38 PM
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I agree with those guys in the original post about not being prepared. They should have several hundred pound halon extinguishers at that track to deal with car fires. I can't believe how long and how much that car burned! Sux to be that guy.
-------------------- QUOTE (gsxracer80 @ Oct 31 2006, 12:41 AM)
thanks hcar.... I am still massaging that area trying to get it ready...  |
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Apr 15 2005, 10:52 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 729 Joined: 19-September 02 From: New Baden, IL Member No.: 7 |
I'll comfort the owner, though.
Make her feel all sorts of better, I'll just need a few hours or so. 
-------------------- -The original (member) 007. Stop looking at me Spy!!
-98 S-10 P/U creepin' low on stock 15s!! -You come off just a little more intelligent if you know how to spell the insults in addition to saying them |
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Apr 16 2005, 06:45 AM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 291 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Mahomet Illinois Member No.: 287 |
they should have a friggin' fire truck there in the case of such events! what morons! i'm not sure but i don't think many people are going to be racing there for a while
-------------------- it's not a dsm unless it's leaking something
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Apr 16 2005, 11:14 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
Lets hope that was a modification flaw and not a factory engineering problem.
-------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Apr 16 2005, 12:34 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 9-December 02 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 52 |
Please explain to me why a 10-second drag car does not have an on-board fire supression system? After seeing this, and having a local autocross car catch fire last year, I am planning a system for my car. They aren't very explensive (compared to writing off an entire car), and they don't weigh much.
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Apr 16 2005, 12:40 PM
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 Post Master Group: Admin Posts: 705 Joined: 10-January 01 From: STL Member No.: 2 |
Here is a video of the fire!
http://s29.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=01FADW1...JF01ROPD73IKPZS -------------------- |
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Apr 16 2005, 12:48 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
Please share information on these onboard fire suppression systems Marty.
-------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Apr 16 2005, 04:42 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 9-December 02 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 52 |
Here are just a couple types of systems, but there are many other sources for them:
http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/group.asp...pID=FIRESYSAFFF http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/group.asp...ID=FIRESYSHALON http://www.apexperformance.net/cartgenie/p...ist.asp?scat=27 They are very similar to hand-held fire extingishers, but mounted with hard lines and nozzles to distribute the suppressant. You would generally have one nozzle under the hood and one for the driver, and maybe one near the fuel tank. Most of the bigger systems are even lesss than $500, and weigh less than 20lbs installed. They have manually actuated types, and also automatic systems triggered by heat. When you consider that a lot of people wouldn't hesitate to put a $500 part on their car that would make it faster, it is cheap insurance. Racecar magazine did a nice write-up on fire supression systems a couple months back which is a good resouce if you can track down a copy. Marty |
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Apr 17 2005, 11:32 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
WOW, some of those weigh a mere 2.25 lbs! That system sure would have helped that car if it had been equipped. Even if it hadn't put the fire out all the way, it still would have helped some. I like the idea of the rechargable systems. As I understand it, some can loose their effectiveness just from not being used for a while and the rechargability would shure keep costs down when you go to get more. $300 bucks for more safety in a drag car should be a no-brainer.
-------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Apr 17 2005, 04:46 PM
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 7-July 04 From: Springfield Member No.: 321 |
I really thought that rear passenger side tire was going to make it.....No such luck
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Apr 17 2005, 08:41 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Moderators Posts: 1,156 Joined: 23-September 02 Member No.: 16 |
is that the car that was on a recent issue of turbo? If not, it's really familiar.
-------------------- my cars breath smells like car food
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Apr 18 2005, 07:30 AM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 396 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 8 |
The car in turbo was Sean Ivey's. That was not him. I talked to Sean yesterday and he still putting cat together for this year.
It was awful to see the flames in the air when I was coming up the return road. It made me sick. -------------------- |
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