Jonathan O'Hara
Active Member
From finished build pics it seems like a lot of builders who are running racing harnesses are mounting the upper shoulder straps to the bar directly behind the seats.
Is that right? And if so, is it safe?
I thought that the rear mount for the shoulder harnesses should mount +/- 20 degrees from the top of your shoulders? (e.g. https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/strap-how-properly-install-racing-harness/ or http://www.speedhunters.com/2014/06/takata-ask-the-expert-answers/). I I though this had something with in an impact you want the straps to pull your body back into your seat, not down and compress your spine.
I think the bar behind the seats would be a lot steeper than - 20 degrees.
I've currently got mine tied to the rear-most horizontal bar that runs parallel to the engine. This means the straps run pretty much straight back. My harness just reached far enough. I do worry a little about the harness running over top of the engine and tying into a bar that can get a little hot from the exhaust manifold.
Am I missing something, being paranoia, or both?
Thanks for any insight!
Is that right? And if so, is it safe?
I thought that the rear mount for the shoulder harnesses should mount +/- 20 degrees from the top of your shoulders? (e.g. https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/strap-how-properly-install-racing-harness/ or http://www.speedhunters.com/2014/06/takata-ask-the-expert-answers/). I I though this had something with in an impact you want the straps to pull your body back into your seat, not down and compress your spine.
I think the bar behind the seats would be a lot steeper than - 20 degrees.
I've currently got mine tied to the rear-most horizontal bar that runs parallel to the engine. This means the straps run pretty much straight back. My harness just reached far enough. I do worry a little about the harness running over top of the engine and tying into a bar that can get a little hot from the exhaust manifold.
Am I missing something, being paranoia, or both?
Thanks for any insight!