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08-04-2009, 10:57 AM
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hmmmmm
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helmet for the 1320
Can anyone point me in the direction to a cost efficient helmet approved
for drag racing at the strip. What i have found so far is starting at $300 and WOW thats alot. Any help would be great. -D
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08-04-2009, 11:39 AM
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I just use my Scorpion Exo-400 Full-Face Motorycycle Helmet that I got from my local Yamaha dealer for about $130. SNELL and DOT approved. http://www.newenough.com/helmets_eye...ypes/scorpion/
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08-04-2009, 11:40 AM
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The helmet you use may have to meet different specifications depending on the track you are running and the time bracket you are in.
Snell helmets are a little pricier than regular DOT spec ones. I would check with the track you are going to be running and get something that complies. When it comes to helmets, I would not recommend going cheap. Less than one month ago I was on a road course as a passenger in a NASA prepped Z-06. We were hitting around 160 MPH on the straightaway prior to the braking zone. We had just started turn-in for turn 1 at around 90 when the left front hub carrier snapped off. Needless to say we headed off track in a big hurry. The wheel hung on by the caliper and rotor as we came to a rest around 20 feet from the retaining berm. We were lucky, but that was a close call. I was thankful for the safety gear we had and that we didn't need it that time. Things happen very quickly at triple digit speeds. Lots of people buy a helmet to meet the minimum safety requirement. It is up to you to determine if your head is worth more $$ than that. |
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08-04-2009, 12:46 PM
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For the times Im gonna be using this
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08-04-2009, 12:55 PM
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Sorry, I didn't see that you had SFI approved in your original post.
Just trying to help. It's your head, after all. |
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08-04-2009, 02:27 PM
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hmmmmm
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08-04-2009, 02:33 PM
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Nice, he tried to help you out and you reply like that?
That's cool.  Maybe, my sarcasm sensor is inop. 
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08-06-2009, 07:32 PM
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Hey you can find them at Summit all day long...
Here is a link for ya(The GForce series are all SFI rated) http://www.summitracing.com/search/D...?Ns=Rank%7CAsc |
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08-06-2009, 09:11 PM
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Se habla espaņol
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Off Topic:
 His name is THE STIG!!!!! 
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08-06-2009, 10:08 PM
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I want to get a helmet like that for just that reason. Will an open face helmet work for my purposes? Sure. But to be the Stig...
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08-07-2009, 03:07 AM
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just from experience some times cheap is just that they are not nearly as comfortable or last as long
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08-07-2009, 12:41 PM
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If its something your going to be doing alot i would buy a Simpson. Its the best. If just a few times get a cheap motorcycle helmet from any local motorcycle shop. But word to the wise. Ive been in drag racing since i was 16 and basically you should always buy for growth. What i mean buy this if you buy something cheap and you decide later down the road to make this car a 10 second car a few years from now youll just have to upgrade. So it has been my experience with all parts to buy a better product-overkill-if you will that way if your future holds a more serious approach to racing you spent your money and spent it well without having to respend again. Good luck.
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08-07-2009, 05:10 PM
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08-07-2009, 06:34 PM
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