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Dec 20, 2010 | 09:57 AM

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From: Cecil County Raceway!!!

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whats the weight difference between 6pt bolt-in vs. 6pt weld-in

should be very minimal in terms of weight, but there are still areas that need welding to be 100% nhra legal (even on "bolt in" bars)

Dec 20, 2010 | 10:25 AM

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From: glen rock pa

I really need a 10pt cause i am over 135mph but its a street car and goes to the track like once every 2 months! so i would like to just get a 6pt/5pt bolt-in so if i ever want to go really fast i can take bar out and just go for the 10pt

Dec 20, 2010 | 10:42 AM

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From: Cecil County Raceway!!!

you can do a 6pt and do a 10-pt conversion on them...only trade off is the hoop, door bars and rear bars will be 1 3/4" tubing vs 1 5/8" tubing

Dec 20, 2010 | 12:05 PM

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Really? i cant see that being true. Im not calling you on it, but i just see it being like SFCs. Weld ins are light years stiffer and more functional than bolt ins

Bolt in SFCs dont use plates on the inside of the car either, Im not positive on this but have read it multiple times and seems to make sense. Id bet it would be easier to tear the floor pan with with a plate welded to the top of it, rather than pull a plate threw the bottom of the car on a bolt on roll bar.

If you welded your cage to the SFCs that would be the strongest IMO.

Dec 20, 2010 | 12:43 PM

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Fixed side bars are a cool factor of +10 and a practical DD factor of -10.

I think my next car that gets raced will have swing-out bars and won't be going quicker than 10.00 anyway.

Dec 21, 2010 | 08:38 PM

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I run a Wolfe 5-pt CM bolt in bar with the driver side swing out so I can remove the bar for street use.

Dec 22, 2010 | 07:41 AM

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I run a Wolfe 5-pt CM bolt in bar with the driver side swing out so I can remove the bar for street use.

how did it fit? do you like it?

Dec 22, 2010 | 12:26 PM

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The Wolfe stuff fit awesome. I have a 6pt in my car.

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Dec 22, 2010 | 01:37 PM

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6-pt weld-in Wolfe here too. Fantastic fit.

Dec 22, 2010 | 05:25 PM

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i have anothert wolfe 6pt on the way jig notched already doesn'[t take any time at all to install then and fits perfect

Dec 22, 2010 | 10:02 PM

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how did it fit? do you like it?

I got the low slung bar, it's a tight fit but fine. It just took some time to get it lined up correctly. I like it and have no regrets.

Dec 30, 2010 | 11:11 PM

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i have anothert wolfe 6pt on the way jig notched already doesn'[t take any time at all to install then and fits perfect

Barbershop racing w00

I will post pics when its done, goes in tomorrow!

Dec 30, 2010 | 11:27 PM

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i am running a wolfe 6pt bolt in with low slung bars on both sides as well as swing outs on both sides. very nice piece, stiffened the car up a good bit. i am taking it out very soon to install a 10 pt atleast in my car. Now i gotta sell the 6pt to be able to get the 1o pt. it is a never ending process, lol

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