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    View Poll Results: What do you suggest?

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    • Foam based system

      4 30.77%
    • Halon based system

      9 69.23%
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    1. #1
      Join Date
      Mar 2007
      Location
      Florida
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      Country Flag: United States
      After reviewing as much info as I could find, going through the rulebooks of the sanction bodies I have/will run with, and discussing fire systems with anyone I knew who already had one as well as some tech folks from sanctioning bodies I decided on 2 Firefox foam systems. While the Halon systems are clean, the sanctioning bodies seem to be leaning toward foam for the future requirements as rules are updated. I had originally thought I'd be using Halon because of the lack of cleaning necessary if the systems are ever activated however after my research I decided on the Firefox setup for my application. http://firefoxind.com/firefox.html

      The Firefox systems I installed use a bladder type system using Fire X Plus/Gem Foam. I have 2 systems in the car. A 6.5 lb. 2 nozzle takes care of the passenger compartment (Kinda overkill) and a 10 lb. 4 nozzle system for the engine compartment and fuel tank/pump area. I use 2 separate pull type activators located within easy reach while harnessed in. Pull type activators are less likely to be accidently operated than push types.

      If the car ever catches fire and I activate the foam systems I'll be thinking about how it may have reduced my injuries, saved my life, or preserved my car while complaining about cleaning up the mess. As far as continued operations after a fire occurs and the system needs to be activated? Well, if my car catches fire, and it doesn't burn to the ground, I'm gonna just gonna call it a day and head home!






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