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Old 04-27-2004, 06:50 PM
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What is the average loss in ET after installing a 6pt. roll bar (mild steel)? I'm fighting myself about putting a 6pt. in but i have to now since the tracks will not let me back without it. I'm thinking the roll bar will help my 60 fts. some but i'm also thinking i'm going to lose some ET that i'm trying so hard to not lose because of my goal. I was wondering what people were seeing and i plan to add a hood and drop the bumper supports to overcome it but i would like to know before i do all of that.

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I you don't do it and it results in the !driver mod it might speed that car up alot.
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Originally Posted by StreetStalkerZ
What is the average loss in ET after installing a 6pt. roll bar (mild steel)? I'm fighting myself about putting a 6pt. in but i have to now since the tracks will not let me back without it. I'm thinking the roll bar will help my 60 fts. some but i'm also thinking i'm going to lose some ET that i'm trying so hard to not lose because of my goal. I was wondering what people were seeing and i plan to add a hood and drop the bumper supports to overcome it but i would like to know before i do all of that.

Scott
You need to be safe at the track. I would put the roll bar in. The hood and bumper supports would offset any weight. Ya might just run faster.

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as coach said, the offset in weight might equal the difference. A normal 6 point is about 50-65 lbs. But the safety and structure it adds is worth the weight you add!

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Don't forget to add the weight of the 5 point harness. I was suprised how much that box weighed. As the others have said, safety first.

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You could always get chromoly to reduce the amount of weight added by a little. You can overcome the weight difference - besides, if you don't do it, you'll never be able to find out cause you won't be allowed to race! Be safe!




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