What You Should Know About Racing Fire Systems

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What You Should Know About Racing Fire Systems

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Tim answers the most common questions about race car fire suppression systems including how big of a system you need, how long is it activated, how the systems work and much more!
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The information contained in this video is based on the opinion of Tim McAmis and his 30+ years in the motorsport and manufacturing industries. Any action you take based upon the content provided shall be done at your own risk. TMRC and its affiliates are not liable for any losses and/or damages in connection with the use of this information.

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@davemcdaniel4856 3 жыл бұрын

The bottles can be recertified by any fire extinguisher company. I have mine DOT hydrostaticly pressure tested, refilled, and recertified every 5 years. My ring has a ton of recertify dates rolled on it since I've had mine since 2000. My work's bottles get tested and filled every year, and recertified every 5. The DOT hydro test is an easy overnight service by any reputable company.

@gafrers 3 жыл бұрын

Seen way too many amateur racecars owners spend a ton of money on things they do not need for their speeds and events, but never have a Fire System Great video.

@alanmony1582 3 жыл бұрын

Tim, I don't race anymore, I build cars now. I always use bicycle cable housing for hood or trunk release, etc. They have a teflon liner inside the wound housing. Very slippery and no corrosion with ss cable!

@WhiteTrashMotorsports 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tim for taking the time to teach people.

@OgamiItto70 Жыл бұрын

Although that's a good thought, my "like" was more for your handle than your actual comment.

@tillman40 3 жыл бұрын

Please guys listen to Tim. Whether it’s a fire suppression system, track safety, or wearing gloves/locking your helmet lid

@quartermileprivateer 3 жыл бұрын

If you could post on Rumble that would be awesome. Love your videos and the way you can describe a complex topic so people can understand.

@Nitrofc433 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Tim thanks for all your videos they are the best. As a former fuel funny car driver I am experienced setting off the fire bottles and fully agree with you stressing the importance of maintenance. In mounting the bottles have you considered they are usually experiencing negative g forces when activated. These negative g forces are very high if the parachutes are deployed, which I always recommend as the most important 1st step in bad situation on the track.

@bigredracer7848 3 жыл бұрын

23👍's up Tim thanks again for taking the time for us all to be with you for the rest of the story

@brandonpope8580 3 жыл бұрын

It really is great you take the time to make these videos. Thanks again and very informative!

@bob5466 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Tim, great video, Thank you.

@BIILLETT 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff man!

@steves759 3 жыл бұрын

10:20 scratch on bottle!!! 😲 I had to look several times just couldn't believe it. Your stuff is always so meticulous just caught my attention you are normal folks after all. 😊

@ARP07501 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir..

@keithwyss5218 3 жыл бұрын

Great job! Thanks Tim!

@davidmays3333 3 жыл бұрын

Keep up the great info Tim!!!

@benjamins9121 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips Tim. I'm gonna go with 20lbs, I'm not any where near a pro-mod but I'll lose a couple hundredths for the added safety. Undoing a harness and crawling out of a cage is a lot harder when you literally have a flame under your butt!

@tracykouns4903 3 жыл бұрын

I just put a fire system in are car I end up using the Fireaide system it has a 170 degree device that will set off by the driver if you get knocked out and aren’t able to set it off

@depo8732 2 жыл бұрын

excellent work, what do you press into the tube I wonder, is it just air?

@itilaman 3 жыл бұрын

Can you guys do a video on repairing a front half of a racecar

@anetworkservice 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tim!

@JAKOBESEXYBERG 3 жыл бұрын

I do fire systems on heavy equipment and had a main diesel mechanic ask me to install one of these on his car are their any licenses required I’m in texas and I have an a license

@Shitboxo Жыл бұрын

My question is why not have the bottles pointed towards the rear for heavy breaking? Or does that not matter?

@Timmcamis Жыл бұрын

The siphon tube would have trouble picking up suppression fluid under braking if it was mounted with the bottles pointed towards the rear of car.

@Shitboxo Жыл бұрын

@@Timmcamis good to know, working on getting as much knowledge as I can about them before I put on in

@straightlineentertainment4921 3 жыл бұрын

Who ever clicked the dislike there Car they call fast runs 17s in the quarter

@THUNDERSTRUCKRACING70 3 жыл бұрын

My car runs into mid sevens and I run a 10 pound haylon system it is about 20 years old. If I ever have to use it I will not be able to refill it.

@todds5956 2 ай бұрын

Those look like cheap mini bike throttle cables

@OgamiItto70 Жыл бұрын

Fire systems are like brakes and toilet paper. When you need them you *_really_* don't want to find that you've come up short.

@shovington67 3 жыл бұрын

There is absolutely nothing fun about being on "fire" !!! Surprisingly, it's even less fun, and a big overall bummer to not have anything to put the fire out. Good safety equipment first, cool looking roots blowers and metal flake paint jobs "last".