what do you guys use for a lower racing seat, there is no chance a helmet will go on my head witt this seat height.
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I am 6'2" and use a slightly modified '71-'72 three piece seat (new upholstery and the seat-back attach tabs slotted). You 'rake' the seat for a slouched position. I wore a helmet in this car for years while autocrossing and open track events as well as 5-hour drives.
Even larger humans or those with exceptionally long legs have remounted the stock pedal mount plate in the front trunk as much as 2" forward of the stock position, or eliminated the seat adjustment rails. Dropping the seat pan as was done in stock post-Ford era Panteras helps. Avoid thickly padded aftermarket seats such as Recaros.
I am using the Pantera seat, recovered with the newer pattern.
I lowered the pans 2" and moved the pedals forward 1-1/2".
There was so much room created that it allowed me to install power seat platforms which have 18 different possible positions. They have a rake adjustment, height adjustment, power lumbar and front and back.
In regards to what seats fit best, I like the Pantera seat with the hinged back. If you examine it, the bottom of the seat is literally on the floor to start with.
You can use the Corvette power seat platform for one. I used the Ford Taurus platform which is plentiful. It is one of the best modifications that I did to the car. No more struggling to adjust the seat.
You can change your seating position effortlessly as you are driving. My passenger also.
Both lowering the pans and moving the pedals might sound scary to you but they are both rather simple changes. There is no question that my changes will provide more then enough room for your helmet.