Who makes a "comfortable" race seat

j gardiner · 11-15-2012, 10:40 AM

Oldsmobile

Dan Lattimore · 11-15-2012, 03:45 PM

What Jeff said :-)

SSDiv6 · 11-15-2012, 04:26 PM

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

442OLDS · 11-15-2012, 04:51 PM

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

The real question is: who makes the lightest seat?

Chad Rhodes · 11-15-2012, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 442OLDS

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

The real question is: who makes the lightest seat?

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

Joe Toller · 11-15-2012, 09:46 PM

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

Mike Taylor 3601 · 11-16-2012, 09:12 AM

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

SSDiv6 · 11-16-2012, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 442OLDS

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

The real question is: who makes the lightest seat?

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

Run to Rund · 11-16-2012, 11:34 AM

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.

Jim Kaekel · 11-16-2012, 05:57 PM

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.

11-15-2012, 10:40 AM	#1
j gardiner Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: waldorf Posts: 221 Likes: 14 Liked 55 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Who makes a "comfortable" race seat Oldsmobile

11-15-2012, 03:45 PM	#2
Dan Lattimore Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Beaverdam, Va./ Port St. Lucie,Fla. Posts: 362 Likes: 177 Liked 154 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Who makes a "comfortable" race seat What Jeff said :-) __________________ 66W30POST

11-15-2012, 04:26 PM	#3
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,045 Likes: 712 Liked 1,605 Times in 583 Posts	Re: Who makes a "comfortable" race seat 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

11-15-2012, 04:51 PM	#4
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,340 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Who makes a "comfortable" race seat I don't think this new rule is really about safety,comfort,or cost. The real question is: who makes the lightest seat?

11-15-2012, 09:46 PM	#6
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Who makes a "comfortable" race seat 80's GM Velour split bench, the ones that look like giant pillows are sewn on, ala Regal, Monte Carlo

11-16-2012, 09:12 AM	#7
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,374 Likes: 358 Liked 308 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Who makes a "comfortable" race seat The seat you're setting in when you pull into winner's circle seems to be most comfortable to me. Mike Taylor 3601

11-16-2012, 11:34 AM	#9
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 584 Likes: 9 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Who makes a "comfortable" race seat 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.

11-16-2012, 05:57 PM	#10
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 535 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Who makes a "comfortable" race seat 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. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK