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Old 03-26-2002, 06:56 PM
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I like my wolfe set up. It fits good. Very tuff looking and the swing out doors are nice. Bad thing is, it adds 85 lbs to your car.
Old 03-26-2002, 08:10 PM
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Definately Wolfe also. Who could complain about him, his stuff fits great and his suspension parts are top notch (sway bar, uppers, lowers) and work awesome too.

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Old 03-26-2002, 09:47 PM
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That cage looks TOUGH. I think I need one! But 85lbs is a lot. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
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Seeing as the racing season is gonna be in full swing, and people have been modding over the winter.....im sure some people are gonna need some new roll cages <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Which do YOU think is the best and why???? My personal vote goes to WolfeRacecraft.....their work is the best I have seen. <img src="http://www.wolferacecraft.com/images/fbrb-11.JPG" alt="" />

Post up pics of installed cages and your likes/dislikes!!

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Wolfe, hands down. As a matter of fact, I'm installing my Wolfe 5-point cage today. Their fit and quality is the best. The cage fits like a glove.
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Hey Chris, I have a tig welder and mandrel bender at Rice, im going to try my hand at a chromoly cage in my car this summer, let me know if you want one if mine turns out well.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by TrahnZam WS6:
<strong>Hey Chris, I have a tig welder and mandrel bender at Rice, im going to try my hand at a chromoly cage in my car this summer, let me know if you want one if mine turns out well.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I beleive chris already has a wolfe cage himself.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Cmarsh93z:
<strong>Seeing as the racing season is gonna be in full swing, and people have been modding over the winter.....im sure some people are gonna need some new roll </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You tired of the PVC cage painted Metallic with Foam on it yet? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Old 03-28-2002, 06:29 PM
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I have a custom installed S&W 8pt bar. Pics are at www.fasta4racing.com/paul
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How much do one of those cages cost?Also do they make bolt in cages for 4th Gens?
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I'm a big fan of the Wolfe cage as well. I had their bolt-in 6 pt. in my T/A, and the fitment was excellent. I was pretty shocked at the tolerances of a bolt-in cage! I'm going to be putting a cage in the SS shortly, but this one will only be a 5 pt. with a removable swingout. I'm getting a used Wolfe bolt-in bar, and I'm going to take it over to Wolfe for them to add the 5th point once it's in the car. Some may not mind climbing over the sidebars, but it got old for me in my T/A.
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Swingouts are legal for 11.00-11.99. 10.99-10.00 need a cage and 9.99 and faster need the cage certified by the NHRA.
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at what point is a rollbar considered a cage? is it like a 6pt bar and then 8pt is a cage? thanks.

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A cage is is when you have bars that run from the main hoop by your head , toward the windshield and than down to the mounting point of the door bars.You can have a cross bar under or in front of the dash, and also through the firewall to the frame by the front wheels.
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and you need that for running 10.99 and faster? damn, i thought a roll bar would be sufficient down to the 10's. thanks for all the info guys.

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Whats the lightest possible "legal" cage out there...85 pounds is a lot to add to the car... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Default Re: Best rollcage???

If you opt. for the removal swingout on the Driver Side Rollbar, how much of that rollbar "swings out"?

what im tryin to get at is, if you opt for the swingout, will getting inside the car, and exiting the car be just as esay as when one did not have a rollbar in the car?
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Wolfe now offers the rollbars in chromemoly....which should curb any fears of gaining a ton of weight <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> In fact, our 95Z just got a full 10pt cage installed last week.....bars look almost factory <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> I will post some pics soon!

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Swing outs are the way to go on a street car. The entire side bar swings open or you can remove it for street use. Toss it in the trunk and put it on at the track.
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not to sound ignorant, but i thought the swingouts were illegal according to NHRA rules?

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