Post a pic of your car as it sits currently

[AleroB888]

Originally Posted by TDavis

Lol @ the on and off switch

Lol @ not having one

[kzulfic]

Originally Posted by AleroB888

Lol @ not having one

[bricooper78]

Oh wow, I completely missed that!

thought it was actually a pic of the plate, thought he just got them maybe... woopsie.

[TDavis]

Well dam, I wasn't making fun of you, Fkin oldies.

[kzulfic]

he has a key also.

It's a safety thing, emergency fuel shut off for the track.

[TDavis]

Originally Posted by kzulfic

he has a key also.

It's a safety thing, emergency fuel shut off for the track.

I know.

It. Was. A. Joke.

[kzulfic]

Oh ok.

[stewartfn18]

its a sad day....

[AaronGTR]

Originally Posted by TDavis

Lol @ the on and off switch

Originally Posted by kzulfic

It's a required fuel shut off.

Originally Posted by kzulfic

he has a key also.

It's a safety thing, emergency fuel shut off for the track.

Mmmm, no.... not really. Most tracks don't give a crap.


And they don't require a fuel shut off either. It's normally a battery shut off they require, only if your battery is moved to the trunk. However this only works on purpose built race cars with a trunk mounted battery and no alternator, which only run off the battery. On our cars, if you disconnect the battery the car will still continue to run off the alternator, so the battery disconnect doesn't do squat. Only way it would actually do something is if he did wire it into the fuel pump circuit.

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Originally Posted by kzulfic

Didn't you just pay it off?

Been paid off, I recently got the title from the bank without the lien on it. Basically, it's easier to get rid of now.

Who wants it?

[geldartb]

slap some honda badges on it and park it in the ghetto.. don't forget some Type R ones those little hood rats like Type R crap

[AleroB888]

Originally Posted by AaronGTR

Mmmm, no.... not really. Most tracks don't give a crap.


And they don't require a fuel shut off either. It's normally a battery shut off they require, only if your battery is moved to the trunk. However this only works on purpose built race cars with a trunk mounted battery and no alternator, which only run off the battery. On our cars, if you disconnect the battery the car will still continue to run off the alternator, so the battery disconnect doesn't do squat. Only way it would actually do something is if he did wire it into the fuel pump circuit.

That's right, this is the one you want:

http://www.jegs.com/i/Moroso/710/74102/10002/-1

It will probably idle for a few more seconds if you cut the fuel pump, if you have it tested for NHRA, it has to cut everything off at once. And it has to be fire-resistant, no plastic parts that easily melt. And yeah, most tracks don't check how it's wired, but if you are new and think you have a chance to win an event, might as well have it installed. Mine is hot wired for the street, but the lever is easily removed. None of them are fail-safe, I think there is always some scenario where the switch won't shut it off in a wreck, or you can't reach the switch.

[kzulfic]

Originally Posted by AaronGTR

Mmmm, no.... not really. Most tracks don't give a crap.


And they don't require a fuel shut off either. It's normally a battery shut off they require, only if your battery is moved to the trunk. However this only works on purpose built race cars with a trunk mounted battery and no alternator, which only run off the battery. On our cars, if you disconnect the battery the car will still continue to run off the alternator, so the battery disconnect doesn't do squat. Only way it would actually do something is if he did wire it into the fuel pump circuit.

It's required if you run a below a certain ET, Alero's doesn't need it but its a good thing to have.

I know it is a electrical cut off, but one of It's main purposes is to cut fuel supply along with kill the engine.

[AaronGTR]

Still not needed for street cars running at the drag strip. It's pointless, and it would be idiotic to run power from the alternator all the way back to the back of the car too. Do you have any idea how much voltage loss that would cause?!

[kzulfic]

I agree not needed on the street, but he does go to the track, so its not a bad idea either.

With a stock 105 amp alternator, 4AWG wire and lets say 12 VDC even though it puts out about 13.5-14.5, you will see a little over 5% drop. If that makes you uncomfortable, just increase your wire size and voltage drop will be minimal.

[AleroB888]

Originally Posted by kzulfic

I agree not needed on the street, but he does go to the track, so its not a bad idea either.

With a stock 105 amp alternator, 4AWG wire and lets say 12 VDC even though it puts out about 13.5-14.5, you will see a little over 5% drop. If that makes you uncomfortable, just increase your wire size and voltage drop will be minimal.

The last couple years I've gone to mostly test-and-tune days, so it hasn't mattered much. The most important thing to have is the helmet. At one time years ago, one tech told me "because it's aftermarket boosted, you need a cut-off switch, and fire jacket" but then he got in an argument with another tech and they decided only the cut-off switch and helmet for < 13.99. The rules change from year to year. Neutral safety switch has to work.

But if you don't need to register for a certain class at the particular track, I wouldn't worry about it the first time out.

[kzulfic]

Originally Posted by AleroB888

The last couple years I've gone to mostly test-and-tune days, so it hasn't mattered much. The most important thing to have is the helmet. At one time years ago, one tech told me "because it's aftermarket boosted, you need a cut-off switch, and fire jacket" but then he got in an argument with another tech and they decided only the cut-off switch and helmet for < 13.99. The rules change from year to year. Neutral safety switch has to work.

But if you don't need to register for a certain class at the particular track, I wouldn't worry about it the first time out.

True, but if something does happen It's there, just peace of mind I guess.

I've always worn a helmet no matter how fast the car/truck was never know what's going to happen with the vehicle you are in or even the one next to you.

[bricooper78]

I've been known to "rubbin's racin' " while drag racing

KZ has a point

[kzulfic]

Do I dare ask what "rubbin's racin" is?

[bricooper78]

Plenty of it right there!!