Racer Suspension

[Marty Knox]

To bring the discussion back to seat belts, what do I need to have in my V/Stock El Camino? I don't need a roll bar, so I don't need a harness. Does someone make SFI approved lap belts?

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Marty Knox

To bring the discussion back to seat belts, what do I need to have in my V/Stock El Camino? I don't need a roll bar, so I don't need a harness. Does someone make SFI approved lap belts?

Your factory installed seat belts are fine as long as they don't show signs of excessive wear or the material is torn/ripped. Make sure their factory installed anchor points are stock as well.

[STK1217]

If i'm not mistaking out dated belts can be used in N and up in stock.

[Bill Koski]

Speaking of "racer friendly" IHRA. My U/S had out dated 3" belts and the tech guy doing my car told me I had to have current belts. I asked if I couldn't just run the stock 40 year old belts? He said OK. I was on the verge of taking them out of the glove box to install when a tech guy with a little more sense showed up.

[Stewart Way]

Racers are an interesting group. But like most folks, if you have 3 people you have 3 opinions. Back when I started working for NHRA in 1970 a lot of the tech stuff was left up to the official. People complained because so and so accepted this last month and now you won't. We still have that with the so called east coast/west coast rules. The seat belt rule and mentioned helmet rule took the subjectivity out of the rules and made it black and white. Some complained about the subjectivity and some now complain about the black and white. You can't please everyone. Do I feel good about replacing seemingly good belts, helmets and other past date parts, Heck no. But I wouldn't feel good getting to the track with what I thought was a good set of belts, helmet or whatever and be told to change them before I can race either, like used to happen.
I just want to get to the track again.