gomer

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My car is at the chassis shop having a wolfe racecraft weld in mild steele 6 point cage installed. The guy that owns the chassis shop told me that I probably wouldn't need subframe connectors after he finishes installing the cage. I'm REALLY REALLY worried about weight on the car and if I can get by without having to install the SFC's, it would be great. What do you guys think? The chassis guy told me that the 6 point cage being welded in will provide alot more stability against chassis flex than the SFC's will.
Thanks

mitchntx

iTrader: (14)

He is correct ... a 6 point welded cage will offer significant rigidity as compered to SFCs

The combination of the 2 will add even more.

However, the SFCs can be added later with little effort.

I suggest you wait and see if you need them ...

ZigZagZ

I've got both. I put the cage in first, and then went with SFC's later. The car seemed tighter, and more solid after the SFC's were installed.

gomer

iTrader: (13)

I'm not really concerned with if it feels tight in the turns. I just don't want too much flex when launching. I drag race the car only.

HPP

So, what does it take to get a solid chassis in these cars?

They seemed quite stiff to begin with. And if they were 45% stiffer than 3rd Gens, that's a hell of an improvement. With SFCs the size and design of the SLPs, I *think* it feels tighter, but don't really have a base line. And am worried of the effect I once heard Mitch mention "I spend a lot of money, so it must be good". lol

But now you guys are saying that even a cage isn't enough? That SFCs will actually provide some benefit over that? Seems like chasing the horizon. IDK, I just have a hard time beleiving that these cars, or cages themselves even, are that weak.

And it sucks because I'm terrified of chassis flex, because chassis flex = metal fatigue. And that = a used up car.

MADMAN

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You need subframes anytime you install a 6 pt. You need to think of your car as bridge. When you install a 6pt. you have the top of the bridge. You need the subframes to complete the bridge. Plus they give support to the lcas.

gettinthere

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I'd think if you're putting down enough power to require a cage, the SFCs would already be in.

jaberwaki

is 2lbs worth the worry?