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YOUR RESEARCHFire Extinguisher recommendations?
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I also believe Halon is being replaced by something called Halotron.
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Here's one for those that wanna stay with a factory setup or "OEM" that Porsche used on their GT3 Clubsport version.
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Oh, and disconnect battery to avoid getting airbag light when you remove your seat to install.
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make sure you tighten bolts properly to prevent rattling.
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Older 'Vette's have a tendency to smolder, and some of the Corvette guys won't use chemical extinguishers because they're a pain to clean up after...trying to get all of the residue out of wire harnesses, looms, hoses, etc.
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Older 'Vette's have a tendency to smolder, and some of the Corvette guys won't use chemical extinguishers because they're a pain to clean up after...trying to get all of the residue out of wire harnesses, looms, hoses, etc.
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Sometimes, repainting the engine bay is the only way to get rid of all the extinguisher residue - which isn't a big deal if the car's engulfed, but they can make quite a mess when used on something minor.
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Getting ready for DE season and purchased the Rennline under seat fire extinguisher mount from Pelican. Looking for recommendations on a fire extinguisher. Is Halon the way to go? Halon seem pretty expense. I guess it's kind of like insurance, you would rather have it and not need it than not have it and need it. Thanks for the help.
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Halon yes, I have same mount... make sure you tighten bolts properly to prevent rattling. Oh, and disconnect battery to avoid getting airbag light when you remove your seat to install.
Halon is terrible for the environment and can kill you if you inadvertently release it in an enclosed area (because it displaces oxygen, not because of toxicity). I'd rather spend the money to clean the motor and repaint the engine compartment than haul around a bottle I'll probably never use but will kill me if it develops a leak...
I'm not sure what repainting the engine compartment has to do with it - but I just had an electrical fire (from a broken/stalled radiator fan), and a fire extinguisher saved my bacon fo sho!! My car would have burned down without it.
^ Many people prefer the halon extinguishers over dry chemical extinguishers because of the mess the chemicals can make. Sometimes, repainting the engine bay is the only way to get rid of all the extinguisher residue - which isn't a big deal if the car's engulfed, but they can make quite a mess when used on something minor. Older 'Vette's have a tendency to smolder, and some of the Corvette guys won't use chemical extinguishers because they're a pain to clean up after...trying to get all of the residue out of wire harnesses, looms, hoses, etc. is pretty much impossible.
My preference would be to get the damn fire out regardless of the mess...
I am not an expert, but I think those dry chemical extinguishers will damage any nearby electronics. I also believe Halon is being replaced by something called Halotron. I am thinking of getting one of them for my garage.
Halon is no longer manufactured - any halon stuff you buy is from existing inventory and/or recycled from old extinguishers. The gas extinguishers are great for cleanly extinguishing a fire (like, say, in a data center), but the chemical (powder) extinguishers are much more effective.
Things said about Halon are true. The stuff is dangerous, but effective. We have tons of it on Navy ships. Fortunately it rarely gets used.
I have a "halo tron" bottle but haven't needed to use it. I chose it because I wanted to avoid the damage caused by dry chem.
Most fires are going to occur when you go off the track and grass is ignited from your hot exhaust. If you get hit hard enough to catch fire you've got bigger problems. Are you really going to sit in the car or stand next to it and fight the fire. I say if you have a fire it is much safer to hop out and watch.
I understand a different dynamic while racing with unrestricted passing but I wouldn't fool with it myself for DE.
Here's one for those that wanna stay with a factory setup or "OEM" that Porsche used on their GT3 Clubsport version. However, only ROW GT3 cars came with the preinstalled bracket mounting holes so you'll need to fab your own for those wanting to go this route.
Factory Part# 996-521-607-00
Mounted longitudinally below.
This is what I got a couple of years ago.
http://www.4wheelparts.com/Outdoor-L...t_pn=H3RHG250R
Not sure if it's going to show up in Cdn currency, I paid US$134, free shipping in U.S., black color is a few dollars more.
I don't really know what you mean by that. If you are asking if it's a halon system then no it isn't. If you are asking does it contain pretty much the same chemicals as 99% of the other extinguishers for this type of application, then yes.
KHCO3, CF2ClBr, H2O...
Thanks for the replies. I realized I forgot to post pics of the project. I was able to install the Rennline bracket without having to remove the seat. Married that up with a 2.5 lb halguard extinguisher from Summit Racing.
Its for the track. Better safe than sorry. POS? A buddy of mine just acquired a 458 Speciale and it comes with a fire extinguisher wrapped in leather in the passengers footwell.
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alpine003, thanks for you post.
Well, as far as I can tell, this thread is about which chemical is the best choice. Since reading it, I've learned of more options than I can remember right now, but they seem to fall into 3 groups: halon, which will seep into the tiniest of cracks, but is poisonous; dry, powder based chemicals which will destroy every part of the car they touch; and others. And I'd be interested to know not only which group the Porshce chemical is in, but also, if they chose one of thghe others, which one.
Is "KHCO3, CF2ClBr, H2O ... " what it says on the bottle, or are these just examples of pretty much the same chemicals?
Thanks!
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