Who makes a "comfortable" race seat
 

With the new rule in place for 2013, let's hear it. Who makes the most comfortable racing seat for a Stocker?

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I like my Kirkey's

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Oldsmobile :)

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What Jeff said :-)

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You can get a nice sports seats that still recline and slide from either Corbeau, Scat and other manufacturers.

You can even get the DragPack replacement seat from Jeg's for $189.00 a piece.

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performan...oductId=755323

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I don't think this new rule is really about safety,comfort,or cost.

The real question is: who makes the lightest seat?

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Darn, beat me to the punch(line)!! :p

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No matter how light the seat is, I still have to sit my fat *** in it. I'd say kirkeys

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80's GM Velour split bench, the ones that look like giant pillows are sewn on, ala Regal, Monte Carlo ;)

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The seat you're setting in when you pull into winner's circle seems to be most comfortable to me.
Mike Taylor 3601

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JAZ PRODUCTS makes a safe-comfortable seat and I have them in four race cars. They are less expensive as most of the big name brands. Last year they were at the IMIS show, and they are a great group of car guys....the owner and his wife are both members of the 200 MPH Club at Bonneville.

Phil

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the addiction makes most any seat comfortable....mind over matter

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Do a search on this forum and you will see how many old OEM seats have failed during a launch.
I know of many that have either welded the reclining mechanism or put a brace.

http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=38063

http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=37616

http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...ighlight=seats

http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=27097

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Weigh them while you are at it! For example, 66 Olds A body plain bench, 74 lb; two buckets 92 lb; bench with center fold-down armrest, 96 lb. Therefore, I agree with the above posts that Oldsmobile seats are the most comfortable, especially the regular bench seat. lol. By the way, my seat back can't collapse since it is against the roll bar cross-bar.

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Thanks guys. I'm just looking for something that is comfortable, light, safe and doesn't look like it belongs in a sprint car. So far, I'm liking the Jaz aluminum drag seats.

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Jim,

Here are a few pictures of what I put in my stocker. I used the Kirkey 41 Series Pro Street Drag seat with the vinyl cover. The are very comfortable for me, but they are firm. It was fairly easy to install and I was able to position the seat exactly were I wanted it, something I could not do with the stock seat. As far as safety is concerned, there is no comparison to my stock seat. The Kirkey is far superior in everyway.

As you can see I have only one race seat, weight was never a consideration for my car, I can move weight around easily even with stock seat. The weight difference was 15 pounds, that includes the brackets and hardware for the new seat.

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Think it would be okay if I used the stock seat to sit in and put the lightest weight race seat that I could find in the passenger seat?

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Jim, The seats in the later model cars are nice. Much lighter than what you have now and still comfortable. I really like the seats in Don's firebird.

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I'm not sure what's going on here but apparently at the PRI show Mr.Gracia told several people (not me personally) that they must use an OEM seat and a "Race Seat" was not allowed in Stock! In other words what I believe he is saying is you can use a Viper seat in a MoPar but not a Chevy. A Mustang seat in a Fairlane, but not a Camaro. No Kirkey or Sparco seats. Ken, have you been through tech with that seat? I am really confused now. Jim

SECTION 10A: STOCK CARS, INTERIOR:6, UPHOLSTERY (Page 9)
Must have full factory-type upholstery for year/model claimed, including factory-type floor mats or carpet, door panels and headliner, and front and rear seats. Interior gutting prohibited. Driver’s seat tracks may be bolted down. Sun visors optional. Rear seat may be removed when roll bar is installed; area must be carpeted or upholstered equivalent to factory specifications (no bare paneling). Full-size aftermarket or corporate OEM front seats permitted; must be upholstered and supported. See General Regulations 6:2.


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Jim, the rule reads exactly the same as super stock and I have not been to tech. I guess I will know what is legal or not when I go to my first race next year.

No place in the rules does it say you can not use a race seat. Also, the new CJ's come with Recaro race seats.

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Yeah I hear ya. But as we all know lots of the good stuff that comes in the new "Drag Package" cars can't be used in other Stockers. The way I read it, you are correct, "full size aftermarket seats" is what it says in Stock and Super Stock rules. What is Gracia talking about then??? Jim


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Jim does that include the seats from an early 60's A100 Dodge van?

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Jim, I noticed in some of the earlier threads where you were a proponent of after markets seats...Is this what you envisioned?

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Isn't it WONDERFUL when the new rules make things more confusing than just leaving things alone?

I finally got a chance to check-out the new COPO seats at PRI on Thursday, as they had the Orange Convertible on display. They were supplied and installed by MPR, and if they are good enough for GM's flagship race car, they should be OK for anyone, although maybe without the "COPO" stitching!

Would anyone like a part number?:D

Lew

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There will be other part numbers in controversy with NHRA for use in other GM applications, like the "Dearborn" differential that is reminiscent of the Dearborn HD 3 speed trans that Olds and Pontiac used the latter half of the 1960s. GM marketing doesn't like to use the F word, lol, so they called it the Dearborn transmission.

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Yac, In a word...... NO! Jim


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I just got a answer from Pat Cvengros that the Kirkey and Jaz aluminum race seats are legal in Stock for 2013.

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Somebody needs to tell Mr. Gracia I guess! Jim

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Can't wait to see those 273 wagons with the light aftermarket racing brakes and now the Super Stock racing seats....for safety of course LOL

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That's it! I'm done!

Just bought a Lazy boy recliner for the race car, a little heavy but very comfortable while waiting in the staging lanes.

JimR

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I hope you put one in the passenger side also so I can join you! Jim



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No problem! We can run the AC while we're waiting.

Actually I'm have my bench seat acid dipped to reduce weight!

JimR

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Acid dipped might get you in trouble these days. Try chemically enhanced.:D

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Any '66 or '67 Chevy II guys taking out your beautiful original bucket seats out for aftermarket ones and want to sell your originals, let me know. I need a pair.

Sean