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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 08:39 PM
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Hi guys, has anyone figured out, or knows of a way to install a 6 point cage in a 93-02 trans am with retaining the use of the back seat? any help is appreciated, thanks.
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 09:13 PM
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wolfe has a 6pt with a removable rear bar but its not NHRA legal idont know about IHRA. I would like to know myslef.
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mark AJB
wolfe has a 6pt with a removable rear bar but its not NHRA legal idont know about IHRA. I would like to know myslef.
sounds interesting, it needs to be nhra legal though. I was thinking maybe something with those slide out door things they have on cages, but dunno if that would ever pass tech.
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 12:21 AM
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The big issue is keeping it NHRA legal while doing so. Close attention to the contours of the interior paneling is the key. The rear passenger(s) would still for sure have to duck under or climb over the section that crosses that area. I'm working on something now, but it won't be complete for a while.
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 04:15 PM
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sounds interesting, just not sure about the bar going across, would something like this be nhra legal? If that cross bar would be angled from the top of one side to the bottom of the other? that way the passengers could get in on one side.
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 04:22 PM
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Think about the result of any crash with a passenger in the rear seat. The first thing they will meet is a steel bar. Not a good thing. I won't put the rear seat in with the roll bar. But I have 3 kids, this is my opinion.
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 11:12 PM
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Think about the result of any crash with a passenger in the rear seat. The first thing they will meet is a steel bar. Not a good thing. I won't put the rear seat in with the roll bar. But I have 3 kids, this is my opinion.
Very true, I never even though about that, any removable bar even if it was really heavy duty wouldn't ever pass NHRA right?
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i have the removable bar, and while not legal in the nhra/ihra rulebook i have not had a single negative comment at any of the 5 tracks i raced at last year.
my drivers door bar is also removable.. they are both out during the week.
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
i have the removable bar, and while not legal in the nhra/ihra rulebook i have not had a single negative comment at any of the 5 tracks i raced at last year.
my drivers door bar is also removable.. they are both out during the week.
How is your cross bar removable?
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its an 85 dollar option from wolfe

http://www.wolferacecraft.com/detail.aspx?ID=247
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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
its an 85 dollar option from wolfe

http://www.wolferacecraft.com/detail.aspx?ID=247
Thanks, I'll look into that.
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its an 85 dollar option from wolfe

http://www.wolferacecraft.com/detail.aspx?ID=247
Do you have a Pic of how the bar is attached? thanks.
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i went on the site to see if there was one...

the bar is just notched just like a door swingout on one side to slip off... and then drilled for a bolt to go through.
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