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Old May 17, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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http://www.wolferacecraft.com/detail.aspx?ID=236 is this going to be to heavy to affect my times
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I think 100lbs is .1 roughly. So it won't be that bad. Plus it will be NHRA legal so you can run flat out.
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yeah im tired of the guy at irwindale kicking me out every thursday all he says is u need a rollcage im going to have to take ur wrist band
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the only thing im wondering is if i can remove the bar the goes in back of the seats i want to make sure i can lean back lol or maybe make it removable or cut it and weld it in an angle
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Well the removable cross bar is NOT NHRA legal. You could try maybe they wouldn't care being that your not going like 10s or something but ya never know.
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hey how would i install it put it in first tack weld it reomve it and weld it right and then painted or it would have to be painted inside and weld it inside
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...it comes powdercoated black. Its easier with a vert, but I think you still need to remove the seats and stuff and you get it in and set up then mark it up for weld if your going to weld it in, if you get the bolt in one though just get it all in and make the marks where your going to drill before you drill anything. Then once its all lined up and everything make the holes and bolt it in.
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removal door bars are legal to have. but that six point might add 80-90 lbs to be honest. not alot of weight for piece of mind IMO
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I think he meant the cross bar behind the seats. So he can recline his seat back. That has to be welded in for NHRA.
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what if i move it back alitle bit and weld it
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i guess that would work, but why move it..... its pretty far behind the fronts seats
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u think i can lean the seat
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dude your gonna have to sacrifice comfort over safety, atleast they wont harass you anymore and youll be able to go low 10s with this setup.
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