Body flex with 600+ RWHP ??
08-31-2010, 02:12 PM
#1
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Salem/Keizer
Posts: 1,120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Body flex with 600+ RWHP ?? I'm nearing completion of my project (hopefully in the next month or so), and am left wondering the all-important following question:
To cage, or not to cage...that is the question.
Subfame connectors are welded in, but is that enough for this car? I'm curious as to what others have experienced on the street. My goal has been to keep this car a street-car, but I'm left wondering if a 4 or 6-point is going to be needed. I still have the interior out of the car, so now is a great time for me to make a decision.
Any thoughts or comments will be appreciated.
To cage, or not to cage...that is the question.
Subfame connectors are welded in, but is that enough for this car? I'm curious as to what others have experienced on the street. My goal has been to keep this car a street-car, but I'm left wondering if a 4 or 6-point is going to be needed. I still have the interior out of the car, so now is a great time for me to make a decision.
Any thoughts or comments will be appreciated.
09-01-2010, 12:24 PM
#2
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Salem/Keizer
Posts: 1,120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Bump.
Anyone?? I'm sure there are lots of folks here that are putting out much more to the pavement then my car will.....I'm just looking for input as to which way to go.
Anyone?? I'm sure there are lots of folks here that are putting out much more to the pavement then my car will.....I'm just looking for input as to which way to go.
09-01-2010, 12:54 PM
#3
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: MA
Posts: 3,934
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Are you gonna put it on the strip? Why not setup the car so it's legal for the strip in case you need to put in a cage or something after you get consistent low times?
Streets have crappy surfaces, so I can't see why you'd need more than subframe connectors for street driving.
Streets have crappy surfaces, so I can't see why you'd need more than subframe connectors for street driving.
09-01-2010, 01:28 PM
#4
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Salem/Keizer
Posts: 1,120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Are you gonna put it on the strip? Why not setup the car so it's legal for the strip in case you need to put in a cage or something after you get consistent low times?
Streets have crappy surfaces, so I can't see why you'd need more than subframe connectors for street driving.
Streets have crappy surfaces, so I can't see why you'd need more than subframe connectors for street driving.
09-01-2010, 03:24 PM
#6
I'm road racing a 3200lb 4th gen with 250 RWHP and I'm ripping the floor pan and pulling the trans cross brace out WITH a cage and weld in SFCs.
I stitch welded the cross brace and then I started pulling the blind nuts out the cross brace where the trans cross member bolts in.
I've seen these cars with fractures leading away from the shifter hole.
But I doubt any of that would've occured had I put in an strut tower brace ...
I stitch welded the cross brace and then I started pulling the blind nuts out the cross brace where the trans cross member bolts in.
I've seen these cars with fractures leading away from the shifter hole.
But I doubt any of that would've occured had I put in an strut tower brace ...
Trending Topics
09-01-2010, 03:34 PM
#8
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Salem/Keizer
Posts: 1,120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'm road racing a 3200lb 4th gen with 250 RWHP and I'm ripping the floor pan and pulling the trans cross brace out WITH a cage and weld in SFCs.
I stitch welded the cross brace and then I started pulling the blind nuts out the cross brace where the trans cross member bolts in.
I've seen these cars with fractures leading away from the shifter hole.
But I doubt any of that would've occured had I put in an strut tower brace ...
I stitch welded the cross brace and then I started pulling the blind nuts out the cross brace where the trans cross member bolts in.
I've seen these cars with fractures leading away from the shifter hole.
But I doubt any of that would've occured had I put in an strut tower brace ...
Just curious, are you using a torque arm relocation? I've installed one in mine, and am curious if you think this will help avoid problems with the cross-brace. If not, I can reinforce trans mount points now....since the interior is still all out.
Also...what type of cage did you install?
09-01-2010, 08:20 PM
#10
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Salem/Keizer
Posts: 1,120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Stock arm in the stock location.
Custom built ... kind of like this one ...
http://www.lawmotorsports.net/Chassis4.htm
Custom built ... kind of like this one ...
http://www.lawmotorsports.net/Chassis4.htm
09-01-2010, 08:30 PM
#11
In this case, it's flex between the sills, created by a lot of torque action via the driveline.
If you look closely in those pictures, to the right of the shifter hole, you will see a ground away place. That was a body repair.
09-01-2010, 11:55 PM
#15
09-02-2010, 05:01 PM
#17
I'm road racing a 3200lb 4th gen with 250 RWHP and I'm ripping the floor pan and pulling the trans cross brace out WITH a cage and weld in SFCs.
I stitch welded the cross brace and then I started pulling the blind nuts out the cross brace where the trans cross member bolts in.
I've seen these cars with fractures leading away from the shifter hole.
But I doubt any of that would've occured had I put in an strut tower brace ...
I stitch welded the cross brace and then I started pulling the blind nuts out the cross brace where the trans cross member bolts in.
I've seen these cars with fractures leading away from the shifter hole.
But I doubt any of that would've occured had I put in an strut tower brace ...
