Nozzle pointing? New Fire system with 3 nozzles

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loperdw

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I just purchased a new fire suppression system that has three nozzles. Obviously one should be in the cab, but where should the others one go? Gas tank? If so then where? Engine compartment? If I do run one toward the engine is there someplace that it ought to point toward to get the most coverage in an area that is most susceptible to flame? Also are there any rules that say where the lines to the nozzles can exit the fire wall? I have a Honda Accord, and the new system is http://www.saferacer.com/fi23lifisy.html
 
An engine compartment fire is going to be from leaking oil or fuel, but all the leak in the world is not a fire hazard there unless there is an ignition source. That is usually going to be a hot header - so that's where I'd put that nozzle.
 
The core priority for a fire system is not to put out a fire; it's to give the driver time to depart a burning car.

First and foremost, nozzles should be placed such that they will address the most likely sources of ignition, while suppressing any fire that may happen in the cockpit. The driver needs time to stop and secure the car, then get out safely; design it with that in mind.
 
The search function thing was more for me as if it weren't for that I would never find anything I have read here before as I suffer from CRS. ;)
 
I recently installed a 2 nozzle and did some research on this forum and others. I ended up with a nozzle at the crotch/leg/foot area and the other nozzle on the intake side of the motor where the fuel hose goes to the rail (mounted on the strut tower area). If I had a 3rd nozzle it would have gone in the cell area.
 
I only have a two nozzle system. One of them is pointed towards me and the other is on the firewall, covering the intake manifold. If I had a third I would run it in the tank area or another one on the driver.
 
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