djhedges Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I wanted to share this here as well so that everyone can give their a car a good once over. The one lesson I learned is in the event of a fire, kill the fuel pump. After the roll I wasn't ready for a fire and panicked the first second. Then I said to myself "calm down, net, steering wheel, belts and dive." Someone else pointed out that it is possible to wire the fuel pump to a oil pressure switch and the starter which would've prevented the fire. http://www.how-to-build-hotrods.com/electric-fuel-pump.html Here are some pictures of the car after the wreck. https://goo.gl/photos/pffn89VWPWHoDE599 This one in particular shows the fuel line connector that snapped. The fuel lines were always taught so some slack might have prevented the fire. If you have these skinny connectors you might want to find something a bit beefier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knownukes Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Why didn't they use your battery disconnect switch? That would have shut they fuel pump off. It was clear that the fire was being fed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbrew8991 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I read a discussion elsewhere of this incident that said the particular way the flames were blowing around the car it was difficult for crews to get to the cutoff switch location Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjyak50 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 You can watch my 240Z do a similar thing in the latest June 2015 NASA SpeedNews, but for different reasons (fire only). Not all stock master cylinders will have separate Front and Rear brake circuits. AN type fittings are neat and light but they tend to break when stressed. As a pilot, aircraft owner I have seen a few engine failures due to AN-vs-Steel conflicts. Steel wins. Tear it down and build it again better... Tj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realspeeddan Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I kept the factory inertia switch and key-on relay in my car for this very reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djhedges Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 The battery kill switch is located near the passenger A pillar. The wind was blowing in that direction which is why it took them so long to get to it. Inertia switch, I'll have to read up on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperkins Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 That was a hell of a flight you took. I'm surprised you didn't suffer a back injury. Glad you're ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calif_Kid Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 The battery kill switch is located near the passenger A pillar. The wind was blowing in that direction which is why it took them so long to get to it. I've seen battery kill switches mounted in various locations - sometimes on the cage just to the front left of the driver, sometimes on the center dash, and sometimes on the passenger side. What I'm wondering about, is why not just mount the kill switch where the driver can reach it while still strapped in? My kill switch is mounted in the center dash, so I can reach it while strapped in, plus it can be reached from either side of the car from the outside. - Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbrew8991 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 there's advantages and disadvantages to every kill switch location - depends on the type of incident as to what's best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Gator Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Anyone experience with this switch? https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecId=87&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=1108&gclid=Cj0KCQiAl8rQBRDrARIsAEW_To-VkUeulVc0zPS1er0fdl9vPA92q0U-A1Z6BbUuv-igPGnqb7EQL9gaAg3nEALw_wcB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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