Oh ya!!! 
"Cross Bars" vs. single Door Bar?
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,084
Likes: 1
From: Keller, Texas
"Cross Bars" vs. single Door Bar? Hey guys, first off I want to say, I’m not sure the exact terminology, so I will call them "Cross Bars", I am talking about running two bar that intersect in the door making an "X"...
Anyways, I was working on the chassis of my race car today. I cut, notched, and tacked in the regular door bars. While I was at it I fabbed up the upper section to utilize a "Cross Bar" setup.
My question is, what is the advantage of using a cross bar setup? Just chassis strength, or is it more safe as well?
Also is their a time/bracket that requires this type of design?
Anyways, I was working on the chassis of my race car today. I cut, notched, and tacked in the regular door bars. While I was at it I fabbed up the upper section to utilize a "Cross Bar" setup.
My question is, what is the advantage of using a cross bar setup? Just chassis strength, or is it more safe as well?
Also is their a time/bracket that requires this type of design?
Originally Posted by THE_SUPRA
so its a weight savings thing?
7 Second Club / STF Veteran
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 873
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by 98CamZ28
No, you're still adding extra bars so it will be heavier. It's a safety issue and i'm sure it can't hurt the chassis stiffness. I believe it starts when going faster than 8.50/25.5 cert.
6 & 8 Second Club
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,284
Likes: 0
From: Illinois, RT 66 dragway area
.
Strength, stiffness, and better protection from a side impact. After seeing the Bruce Allen crash, I'm adding a bunch of bars to my slow car. Fast car is already 6.0 certed. If you're not worried about weight, too much. put the X in, and maybe a F/C cage or a partial F/C cage to protect your head & neck. Good luck.
.
Strength, stiffness, and better protection from a side impact. After seeing the Bruce Allen crash, I'm adding a bunch of bars to my slow car. Fast car is already 6.0 certed. If you're not worried about weight, too much. put the X in, and maybe a F/C cage or a partial F/C cage to protect your head & neck. Good luck.
.
Trending Topics
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin
Verdad Gallardo
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
