Fire Suppression System Recommendations Please

nevillebriggs · May 3, 2022

Hello, looking to add a fire suppression system to my build (GT40 Mk1)soon anyone got any good recommendations UK if possible

Also just thinking about the positioning of the nozzles suggestions please

Thank you

Shaun Sizen · May 3, 2022

I did 2 at the top of the engine towards the trumpets and two on the lower part of the engine for oil leaks really, swirl nozzles so the gas will disperse well, it was a Lifeline Zero system electrically operated not cheap and hope I never use it!!

manta22 · May 3, 2022

SCTA requires two nozzles in the cockpit to protect the driver and two in the engine compartment pointed at the headers/oil pan since that's where a fire is most likely to be.

nevillebriggs · May 3, 2022

Shaun Sizen said:
I did 2 at the top of the engine towards the trumpets and two on the lower part of the engine for oil leaks really, swirl nozzles so the gas will disperse well, it was a Lifeline Zero system electrically operated not cheap and hope I never use it!!

Thanks, I'll check that out

nevillebriggs · May 3, 2022

manta22 said:
SCTA requires two nozzles in the cockpit to protect the driver and two in the engine compartment pointed at the headers/oil pan since that's where a fire is most likely to be.

thank you

BenL · May 3, 2022

The folks working on my car installed a SPA bottle next to the wiper motor.

nevillebriggs · May 3, 2022

BenL said:
The folks working on my car installed a SPA bottle next to the wiper motor.

Which colour did you go for? ;-)

BenL · May 4, 2022

nevillebriggs said:
Which colour did you go for? ;-)

The traditional red.

nevillebriggs · May 4, 2022

BenL said:
The traditional red.

Nice, I'll go with that then, thanks

Shaun Sizen · May 5, 2022

Still or sparkling?

BenL · May 5, 2022

Shaun Sizen said:
Still or sparkling?

Obviously sparkling. You want it to be pressurized.

nevillebriggs · May 5, 2022

Sparkiling, that way the bumps will naturally build pressure in the bottle, when released it will go everywhere ;-)

@Shaun Sizen - where did you place your external button for your Lifeline are you worried about some dick pressing it when your not on fire?

Thanks

Shaun Sizen · May 5, 2022

nevillebriggs said:
Sparkiling, that way the bumps will naturally build pressure in the bottle, when released it will go everywhere ;-)

@Shaun Sizen - where did you place your external button for your Lifeline are you worried about some dick pressing it when your not on fire?

Thanks

Didn't bother with one for that reason I think only really a concern if racing, I have my fire button on the dash and I set the control box in the drivers door pocket

Shaun Sizen · May 5, 2022

nevillebriggs · May 5, 2022

Shaun Sizen said:
Didn't bother with one for that reason I think only really a concern if racing, I have my fire button on the dash and I set the control box in the drivers door pocket

Ok thanks

nevillebriggs · Jun 3, 2022

@Shaun Sizen going to go with lifeline i think, where did you put your your T piece to split off the run to the cabin and where did you run the piping to the rear, thanks

Shaun Sizen · Jun 7, 2022

I just took a line off the T on the unit down each side rail behind the tanks into the engine bay I did not bother with the cockpit I have a lifeline jand held in there

Joules5 · Jun 7, 2022

It's worth noting that the purpose of these systems is to provide enough time for the driver to exit the vehicle, most do not hold sufficient suppressant to fully extinguish a fire. I found that out first hand recently with an IDA carb fire on a race Pantera.

nevillebriggs · Jun 13, 2022

Shaun Sizen said:
I just took a line off the T on the unit down each side rail behind the tanks into the engine bay I did not bother with the cockpit I have a lifeline jand held in there

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Thanks

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