Who makes a "comfortable" race seat

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

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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

Phil Veldheer Racing · 11-16-2012, 09:39 AM

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

Rusty Davenport · 11-16-2012, 10:01 AM

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

SSDiv6 · 11-16-2012, 10:10 AM

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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.

Ken Miele · 11-16-2012, 06:42 PM

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.

11-15-2012, 04:51 PM	#1
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	#3
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	#4
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, 09:39 AM	#5
Phil Veldheer Racing Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Holland, MICHIGAN Posts: 155 Likes: 43 Liked 26 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Who makes a "comfortable" race seat 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 __________________ PHIL VELDHEER 3455 STK IHRA WORLD Record Holder 2007-08-09-10-11-12-13-14-15-16

11-16-2012, 10:01 AM	#6
Rusty Davenport Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nashville N.C. Posts: 506 Likes: 4 Liked 101 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Who makes a "comfortable" race seat the addiction makes most any seat comfortable....mind over matter __________________ NHRA AND IHRA STOCK ELIMINATOR 2772

11-16-2012, 11:34 AM	#8
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	#9
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

11-16-2012, 06:42 PM	#10
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,870 Likes: 464 Liked 16,698 Times in 1,531 Posts	Re: Who makes a "comfortable" race seat 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. Attached Thumbnails