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Hi all,

I visited Hurricane and got to measure the factory show car (the #98 car).  I am 6'6 and it was a terrible fit for leg room.  Head height was above the roll bar and window, but with removing padding, no tracks, etc, that is fixable.   This is an early car that does not have the wheel well depression in the tub that allows an inch or two more seat travel.

What I need is the measurements of a couple of newer cars in the following areas:

Please move seat all the way back if not already.
Measurements:
1) Face of clutch pedal to the seat back where it meets the seat bottom. (37.5" in the factory car)
2) Fire wall to the seat back as in #1. (45.5" in the factory car)
3) Width of foot box across the face of the pedals, wall to wall (14" in the factory car)

Questions:
Is the seat a stock style seat on tracks?
Is this a big block or small block footbox?
Do you have stock pedals?
Could the pedals be mounted closer to the firewall?How much?

Thanks in advance.

For reference, an ERA I measured with the pedals moved forward and stock seat was 44", 51", 14"...A ton more room.  I want to go Hurricane, but need to fit.
Mark

Dave,

I  visited the Hurricane factory a couple weeks ago, and met with Mike.  He was driving a nice 427, and I got to crawl all over it, and even got a ride.  Had a blast.

Call and set up an appointment, and check it out.  I am still undecided on my kit choice as I am 6'6, but I am trying to figure out if the Hurricane will work.  

Mark

Thanks for the info Bill.  Sounds encouraging.

I am scheduled to tour the Hurricane factory next Wednesday, so I should get all the first hand answers.   Then I am off to Run and Gun for a day.

I can't wait!

Mark

Hi all,

I did not have Hurricane my short list, but came across this site and the Hurricane website, and I am impressed so far.

I am 6'6" tall, so fit is a big concern.  I have seen mods to the footbox + Kirkey seat used in a FFR and know that I will fit.  I also visited ERA 2 weeks ago, and sat in a car set up for a guy 6'5, and surprisingly I fit pretty well (with regular seats).

I will be running a 428FE, and I understand that the footbox is smaller for the big block versus the small block in the Hurricane.  Does any one have dimensions of the different foot boxes?  Or any taller drivers with input?

Thanks,
Mark