Recommended fire suppression system
- Thread starter Erickz
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I purchased one of these a few years ago. Pretty happy with it
www.pegasusautoracing.com
(H) 5 lb Automatic / Manual FE-36 Fire Suppression System | Pegasus Auto Racing Supplies
This Automatic/Manual Fire Suppression System is SFI and SCCA approved. FE-36 has lower toxicity than Halon, with zero ozone depletion.
Kendall Jones
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I bought a Stroud system from Summit Racing - Its a manual system but has an aluminum cylinder (lighter?) and Stroud will do the 1st recertify for free!
The Lifeline Fire Marshal (mechanical or electrical) carries FIA 8865-2015 rating - and it carries homologation on that design through 2027.
I believe your reference to the technical list is date of last allowable manufacture - at that point the manufacture would then need to re-homologate with the FIA
I don't know the inner workings of the technical doc or industry approach, but I don't believe that makes the unit you purchased during current homologation void or not compliant after that date, but it would make a unit that the manufacturer tries to peddle post expiration non-compliant.
I *think* this is also the reason you see units on that list that expired as far back as 2017. And also you won't find those systems for sale any longer. The current crop of Lifeline products being sold carry current FIA homologation or SFI rating.
I believe your reference to the technical list is date of last allowable manufacture - at that point the manufacture would then need to re-homologate with the FIA
I don't know the inner workings of the technical doc or industry approach, but I don't believe that makes the unit you purchased during current homologation void or not compliant after that date, but it would make a unit that the manufacturer tries to peddle post expiration non-compliant.
I *think* this is also the reason you see units on that list that expired as far back as 2017. And also you won't find those systems for sale any longer. The current crop of Lifeline products being sold carry current FIA homologation or SFI rating.
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Protech Racing
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FWIW, if you are using an old cable on the new system . Add about 1/4 in of free play so that you can wiggle the cable a tad to verify that it will move.
I ve had more than one cable that gets stuck, but looks fine. I usually lube the cable . Multi metals etc. corrosion .
I ve had more than one cable that gets stuck, but looks fine. I usually lube the cable . Multi metals etc. corrosion .
Based on my VERY bad experience (sample of one) don't buy an electrically activated fire system.
I had one in a Sports 2000 Lola and when it mattered most - nothing happened. It had a test LED that lit up that morning but did zilch when the big red button was pushed. Several times.
Goodbye S2000 Lola.
I had one in a Sports 2000 Lola and when it mattered most - nothing happened. It had a test LED that lit up that morning but did zilch when the big red button was pushed. Several times.
Goodbye S2000 Lola.
blamkin86
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Super happy with this system in my new car: https://proshop.summitracing.com/parts/LFL-106-001-004
If you have summit proshop, it's only $687
If you don't have proshop you should sign up!
If you have summit proshop, it's only $687
If you don't have proshop you should sign up!