Roll Cage pass NHRA regulations?
05-09-2012, 10:15 AM
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Roll Cage pass NHRA regulations? When i see a 6pt cage on a car, it makes me think of how much of a PITA it is to get in our cars already muchless crawling through a damn jungle gym to get to the front seat.
So...
I was considering buying a 4pt kit and fabricating a lower bent 5th and 6th pt. one that would mount in the normall positions as a regular 6pt cage, but bent the bars to where they almost follow the side of the seat (down the bolster and passed the seat controls.
I figure this would be cheaper than buying a kit that swings open with the door.
will this pass regulations?
thoughts?
So...
I was considering buying a 4pt kit and fabricating a lower bent 5th and 6th pt. one that would mount in the normall positions as a regular 6pt cage, but bent the bars to where they almost follow the side of the seat (down the bolster and passed the seat controls.
I figure this would be cheaper than buying a kit that swings open with the door.
will this pass regulations?
thoughts?
05-09-2012, 12:39 PM
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When i see a 6pt cage on a car, it makes me think of how much of a PITA it is to get in our cars already muchless crawling through a damn jungle gym to get to the front seat.
So...
I was considering buying a 4pt kit and fabricating a lower bent 5th and 6th pt. one that would mount in the normall positions as a regular 6pt cage, but bent the bars to where they almost follow the side of the seat (down the bolster and passed the seat controls.
I figure this would be cheaper than buying a kit that swings open with the door.
will this pass regulations?
thoughts?
So...
I was considering buying a 4pt kit and fabricating a lower bent 5th and 6th pt. one that would mount in the normall positions as a regular 6pt cage, but bent the bars to where they almost follow the side of the seat (down the bolster and passed the seat controls.
I figure this would be cheaper than buying a kit that swings open with the door.
will this pass regulations?
thoughts?
That is considered a "pro street" side bar and will not pass tech as far as a certification goes if need be.
Not to say that some tracks may still let you run with it, but the rules are there for your safety, not your convenience.
05-09-2012, 02:34 PM
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Down bar must pass between the shoulder and elbow of the driver.
You can get swingouts but it's not ideal for a t top car and also for the f bodies because of the lack of a full frame, even with sub frame connectors its just not as rigid.
You can get swingouts but it's not ideal for a t top car and also for the f bodies because of the lack of a full frame, even with sub frame connectors its just not as rigid.
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05-09-2012, 04:43 PM
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I put a 5 point in my car. It's good to 10.0 the same as a 6 point but my passenger doesn't have to climb over a door bar. And yeah, the door bar needs to pass between your shoulder & elbow
05-10-2012, 06:46 AM
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As long any anyone who gets in the car needs to understand that they cant use the swingout bar as leverage when getting in and out. You'll rip that floor right out of the car. As long as you stick with that discipline you should be fine.
Tekkie is right though, to have it as rigid as possible, making it a solid set up w/o swingouts is the way to go.
Tekkie is right though, to have it as rigid as possible, making it a solid set up w/o swingouts is the way to go.
