Legal seats for stock eliminator

[HandOverFist]

Can't say I really understand the safety aspect of the aftermarket seats over OEM. My stock seat back rests against the roll bar and I have a head support/cushion welded to the upper hoop. In the event of an impact I can see the back of the seat being able to fold if my body is not resting against it, but the harness is attached to the roll bar and floor pan which precludes me from forming any measurable distance from the seat surfaces. I can see some improvement with modern seating in the form of lateral support in certain situations, but that's about it. Now if I had an impact from the rear with the stock seating I could envision greater problems.

[Tony Goodman]

The lateral support is the biggest advantage. The side support in a racing seat is much greater. I'm sure there are a few racers in stock seats that have rib injures from hitting their ribs on the side bar of ther race car in a side impact. I believe thats what made Kyle Ratcliff very uncomfortable for a couple of months after his stocker crash. I bet he has racing seats now. You will never be as safe in a stock seat as you will in a racing seat. The Kirkey seats are also very comfortable. Tony

[Tom Goldman]

Here's a side by side comparison on a 69 Camaro I did .
Yes , they do not have the classic look , but your chances of not being injured in a crash are significantly lower with all the support the seat offers .

[Tom Goldman]

Sorry , I'll have to try the photos later , terrible bandwidth here at E town for me.

[Tom Goldman]

Here you go