Track safety devices

[Dougie182]

I'm looking into installing a kill switch and fire extinguisher.

What is everyone else using?

 

[Tomotek]

Hi Dougie,

I am fitting the following into mine...
Extinguisher:
OMP White Collection - Plumbed In 2.8Ltr

Kill Switch:
Armtech Hybrid Battery Isolator

It depends how much you want to spend. There are cheaper options

 

[Dougie182]

Do the extinguishers need to be plumbed in? I was just going to use a bottle and secure it with clamps.

Wasn't expecting to pay that much tbh but they seem good kits.

It won't be used in many competitions but what is the MSA requirements for them?

 

[Adam G]

Depends what type of competition you are doing. Circuit racing, they do need to be plumbed in and discharge into both cockpit and engine compartment as a minimum and be accessible from driver's seat, as well as an external marshall's pull. Rallying also requires a handheld for co driver. You can get cheaper mechanical devices from about £120 iirc but electrical as above are better.

 

[Dougie182]

Well I will be mostly doing track days in 2016 day/weekend open days etc but the following year I will be trying to enter some proper competitions.

 

[mikekean]

Don't bother with any of the electric battery isolators, its not uncommon for them to fail and cause you issues. If you want an electric one a lot of people just get a manual isolator and hook it up to a central locking solenoid these days.