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seat belts for race / street car #2984946
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What are you guys doing for seat belts on cars the see street use. I currently have nothing. I need something, even lap belts would be a step above what i have right now.
I have a roll bar installed, so I can do a harness, but not sure what i should get.

Cam lock style?
Not cam lock...

4 pt, 5pt? Thanks

Re: seat belts for race / street car [Re: 8urvette] #2984950
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If you are not going to race it buy a used harness or even a new one with expired certification for about half price twocents

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Re: seat belts for race / street car [Re: fourgearsavoy] #2984958
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Re: seat belts for race / street car [Re: BloFish] #2984962
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I have 2013 Chrysler 300 seats with integrated belts.


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Re: seat belts for race / street car [Re: 8urvette] #2984963
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Originally Posted by 8urvette
What are you guys doing for seat belts on cars the see street use. I currently have nothing. I need something, even lap belts would be a step above what i have right now.
I have a roll bar installed, so I can do a harness, but not sure what i should get.

Cam lock style?
Not cam lock...

4 pt, 5pt? Thanks





I have a set (5 point black latch style) that I just took out of my duster because the two year cert ran out. Pay the shipping and they are yours but honestly they only cost 60.00-70.00 new from summit. I usually sell them local for 20.00.


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Re: seat belts for race / street car [Re: pittsburghracer] #2984968
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I love the RJS cam lock belts.

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Re: seat belts for race / street car [Re: pittsburghracer] #2984973
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Originally Posted by pittsburghracer
Originally Posted by 8urvette
What are you guys doing for seat belts on cars the see street use. I currently have nothing. I need something, even lap belts would be a step above what i have right now.
I have a roll bar installed, so I can do a harness, but not sure what i should get.

Cam lock style?
Not cam lock...

4 pt, 5pt? Thanks





I have a set (5 point black latch style) that I just took out of my duster because the two year cert ran out. Pay the shipping and they are yours but honestly they only cost 60.00-70.00 new from summit. I usually sell them local for 20.00.



I think I will need at least 1 new one. However, for the passenger I dont think an expired SFI will matter... Ill send you a message.

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Re: seat belts for race / street car [Re: 8urvette] #2984978
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Most race belts are NOT DOT approved . Don't ask how I know .

Re: seat belts for race / street car [Re: procharged 484] #2984979
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Originally Posted by procharged 484
Most race belts are NOT DOT approved . Don't ask how I know .


I read that. I guess its still going to better than no belt at all!

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Originally Posted by procharged 484
Most race belts are NOT DOT approved . Don't ask how I know .


But they NHRA approved....... shruggy

Re: seat belts for race / street car [Re: procharged 484] #2985058
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Originally Posted by procharged 484
Most race belts are NOT DOT approved . Don't ask how I know .


probably the same way I know, a Missouri Highway patrol mentioned the fact that only DOT approved seat belts are to be used in vehicles driven on the highway. He did not give me a ticket just a warning.

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Originally Posted by procharged 484
Most race belts are NOT DOT approved . Don't ask how I know .


My car didn't COME with seatbelts originally, so...


'63 Dodge 330
11.19 @ 121 mph
Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs.
10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.

Re: seat belts for race / street car [Re: GY3] #2985082
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Originally Posted by GY3
Originally Posted by procharged 484
Most race belts are NOT DOT approved . Don't ask how I know .


My car didn't COME with seatbelts originally, so...

but you can still run down the track with 50 yr old lap belt

Re: seat belts for race / street car [Re: theraif] #2985099
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Originally Posted by theraif
Originally Posted by GY3
Originally Posted by procharged 484
Most race belts are NOT DOT approved . Don't ask how I know .


My car didn't COME with seatbelts originally, so...





but you can still run down the track with 50 yr old lap belt
!!!!!!!!!!!!! mad flame panic

and still, you MUST replace two year old, ALL SANCTION APPROVED, aftermarket belts THAT LOOK NEW !!!!!! down
i just don't get it. GREED seems to be the ONLY reason for this "rule"...........
beer

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Originally Posted by moparx
Originally Posted by theraif
Originally Posted by GY3
Originally Posted by procharged 484
Most race belts are NOT DOT approved . Don't ask how I know .


My car didn't COME with seatbelts originally, so...





but you can still run down the track with 50 yr old lap belt
!!!!!!!!!!!!! mad flame panic

and still, you MUST replace two year old, ALL SANCTION APPROVED, aftermarket belts THAT LOOK NEW !!!!!! down
i just don't get it. GREED seems to be the ONLY reason for this "rule"...........
beer



It’s not the money as much as it is the job itself. My black duster is semi easy but working upside down around the roll cage when you are old and fat is getting rougher each time. My blue car is a real pain in the butt. The seat has to come out and on a 6.50 cert car you have twice the number of bars to work around.


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Re: seat belts for race / street car [Re: moparx] #2985138
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Originally Posted by moparx
[i just don't get it. GREED seems to be the ONLY reason for this "rule"...........
beer
iagree
When NHRA made that rule NASCAR allowed the same belts to be used in their cars either(CRS whiney) 3 or 5 years before replacing them.
Those belts were in use in the sunshine and being used lots more hours that drag cars do work
Damn NHRA and its political decisions down


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Originally Posted by Cab_Burge
Originally Posted by moparx
[i just don't get it. GREED seems to be the ONLY reason for this "rule"...........
beer
iagree
When NHRA made that rule NASCAR allowed the same belts to be used in their cars either(CRS whiney) 3 or 5 years before replacing them.
Those belts were in use in the sunshine and being used lots more hours that drag cars do work
Damn NHRA and its political decisions down

iagree

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Originally Posted by 8urvette
Originally Posted by procharged 484
Most race belts are NOT DOT approved . Don't ask how I know .


I read that. I guess its still going to better than no belt at all!
iagree
I would bet money that any SFI certified 5 point race harness will protect you a lot better than any factory 3 point shoulder and seat belt combination in a bad crash work

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Years ago I gave a couple sets of my expired belts to my neighbor for an airplane he was building. He said they met FAA requirements!! ??

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I seem to be one of few that really dislikes the safety aspect of 4 pt.

2, 3, 5 or 6 are all better IMO, although the 2 may not be much better if you have a roll bar .
Safety crews like belts a contrasting color from your race suit.
Black is always best for UV resistance.
Consider shoulder belts width size if a Hans is in use or in the future.


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