Topic: cam lock or latch lock for harness?
Is a cam lock type harness a whole lot easier and faster to buckle than a latch and link type harness? Basically is it worth the extra 100 or so bucks?
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Is a cam lock type harness a whole lot easier and faster to buckle than a latch and link type harness? Basically is it worth the extra 100 or so bucks?
Yes - cam lock is the way to go. You can insert the buckle end one at a time. With a latch type you need to get all 5 belts gathered up at once, in a particular order, THEN you can close the latch. If you miss or goof you have to start all over again. With cam lock you can do one at a time.
Spud
Last I checked you could a G-Force cam lock belt for $150 and Summit. But even if it cost more, it would be worth it. They are easy to use. Nuff said.
Is a cam lock type harness a whole lot easier and faster to buckle than a latch and link type harness? Basically is it worth the extra 100 or so bucks?
I have both, and use cam lock in my "real" race car, but for $100 savings (about the same number I found too), I think the latch style work just fine.. When I was a dumb kid, I had those in my street car too! Depends if you want to spend the money or not. I'm building up a new car, and will be using the latch style ones.
I am very proficent with the latch style, to me, its not worth the price for the cam.
Thanks for the comments. I just ordered a G-Force 5 point camlock harness from Summit Racing. If anybody is interested, I paid 128.00 for the harness from Summit. They priced matched Jegs price of 129.99. (I get orders faster from Summit)
Summit Racing link:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GFR-7 … mage=large
I caught a latch lock in my sleeve one time in the middle of a lap and knocked it loose. I've used cam locks ever since.
Imo, the best low-cost harness is this one;
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RCI-9510CPL/ (available in 5 or 6 pt.)
seatbelts are only approved from two years (Lemons doesn't necessarily care about this, but others might). After two years, you have to get a new one. With the RCI platinum series, you ship it back to RCI and they will re-web (or less-likely send you new belts) for free and put a new label on there that is good for two years. So basically, 4 years of approved harness use for one low price.
What kind of bushing do you guys use or recommend for the lap belt bracket to pivot? I saw this from Schroth.
http://www.schrothracing.com/store/Comp … n-hardware
Scroll to the bottom Sleeves for Bolt in Bracket
I like my M&R camlocks.
KT
seatbelts are only approved from two years (Lemons doesn't necessarily care about this, but others might). After two years, you have to get a new one.
With Lemons its four:
"3.5: Five- or Six-Point Harnesses: Five- or six-point harnesses mandatory, including fifth or fifth/sixth "anti-submarine" belt. All harnesses must be SFI or FIA approved; dated within four years of the race; and properly mounted."
With Lemons its four:
"3.5: Five- or Six-Point Harnesses: Five- or six-point harnesses mandatory, including fifth or fifth/sixth "anti-submarine" belt. All harnesses must be SFI or FIA approved; dated within four years of the race; and properly mounted."
yeah that is why I said "Lemons doesn't necessarily care about this, but others might". Lemons lets you use a two-year belt for four, so after four years, I can send in my rci platinum belt, and get another four years for free.
What kind of bushing do you guys use or recommend for the lap belt bracket to pivot? I saw this from Schroth.
http://www.schrothracing.com/store/Comp … n-hardware
Scroll to the bottom Sleeves for Bolt in Bracket
We use the Simpson harness kit on the lap & sub belt.
Makes harness removal for vehicle work much easier:
+1 on cam locks!
We had to have someone else latch us in with the belts in the spring, we are now using cam locks.
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