Race Car Fire Extinguishers & Mounts

The best automotive fire extinguisher is a dry chemical or clean agent design. Dry chemical extinguishers release a powder-like substance onto the fire to put it out. However, the chemical is highly corrosive and can cause damage to engine and electrical components it contacts as a trade-off to prevent further flame damage. A clean agent car fire extinguisher uses halogenated gas to put out the fire. This type doesn't damage any components from putting out the fire. However, this type of extinguisher typically costs more than a dry chemical extinguisher. Water, CO2, and foam extinguishers are not recommended for automotive applications as they are not strong enough to put out most vehicle fires.

For most universal street and daily driver applications, a fire extinguisher containing 2 and 5 pounds of suppression is suitable for most emergencies. JEGS offers a wide selection of fire extinguishers and mounts to meet your needs and keep you and your vehicle safe from flames.

There are many ways to mount a car fire extinguisher as well as types of mounts available. The first thing to do is sit in the vehicle and find a location that is within reach for quick access and use. Also test the mount release operation so that it is easy to release the extinguisher from the location you mount it to. Once the mounting location has been selected, determine the type of vehicle fire extinguisher mount that will best secure it. This could be a standard flat bracket in a street car or a race car fire extinguisher mount, which attaches to a roll bar in a Drag Racing vehicle. Then use the included hardware with the car fire extinguisher mount to secure it to the vehicle. JEGS offers a wide selection of fire extinguishers and mounts to help you stay safe.

When determining where to install a fire extinguisher, the first thing to do is sit in the vehicle and find a location that is within reach for quick access and use. Keep in mind and even test the ability to remove the fire extinguisher from the bracket via the quick release before committing to the mounting location. Once the fire extinguisher bracket location has been selected, determine the type of fire extinguisher mount that will best hold it in place. JEGS offers a wide selection of fire extinguishers with mount to help you stay safe.

A JEGS expert is ready to answer your questions and help you find the fire extinguisher that you require for your specific application.