Re: Racers
[Re: Dragula]
#3018011
02/23/22 01:05 PM
02/23/22 01:05 PM
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 11,611 Fulton County, PA
CMcAllister
Mr. Helpful
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Mr. Helpful
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 11,611
Fulton County, PA
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Every car is different. Every driver is different. Some are tall, some are short. Some want to be up on the wheel, others away from it. Some cars the main hoop is low and the seat needs to be lowered and/or laid back to get the drivers head under it.
I try to go for low, laid back a bit and away from the wheel. Get you under the main hoop, get your 200+ lbs of dead weight lower and further back in the car, easier to get in and out if the wheel/column is away from the seat.
Driver needs to be comfortable, inside the cage, able to reach the switches and controls easily, get in and out without snagging everything, and see out.
Last edited by CMcAllister; 02/23/22 01:05 PM.
If the results don't match the theory, change the theory.
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Re: Racers
[Re: CMcAllister]
#3018034
02/23/22 02:03 PM
02/23/22 02:03 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 4,687 On the parachute mount
n20mstr
master
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master
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 4,687
On the parachute mount
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THE more comfortable you are... the better you will drive... Everything is adjustable up to a certain point. IF building a new car, make it like you want it, if you bought someone elses car....make it like you want it.... It will go a long way to making good passes when you are perfectly at ease in the car
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Re: Racers
[Re: n20mstr]
#3018076
02/23/22 03:12 PM
02/23/22 03:12 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 19,375 Las Vegas
Al_Alguire
I Live Here
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I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 19,375
Las Vegas
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Comfort,comfort, comfort......Safety of course is important but as far as seating position you need to be comfortable. You need to be comfortable in the car period. I just sold an ex pro stock car because we just could not make it comfortable for me. The curse of being a tall guy I guess.
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Re: Racers
[Re: Al_Alguire]
#3018092
02/23/22 03:31 PM
02/23/22 03:31 PM
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Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,049 Mooresburg, Tn
'72CudaRacer
top fuel
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top fuel
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,049
Mooresburg, Tn
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When you do set your car up to suit the driver, make sure the driver is fully suited, including helmet, gloves & boots. When mounting things like shifter, delay box, switches, gauges & co2 bottles, the driver should also be fully suited and belted in. My car is a little difficult to get into, but once I'm in there, it's more comfortable than being in my recliner. (BUT, I'm 6'2", 255 with bad knees & a lot of candles on my cake!)
Brian
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