How much would a roll cage stiffing a car up?

[jhonda]

I plan on getting subframe connectors sometime but also plan on getting a MM roll bar Sport Roll Bar: 4-point, fixed harness mount tube [MMRB-1.2] - $289.00 : Maximum Motorsports Performance Mustang Suspension Store, Buy Now!.
I was wondering how good would the roll bar do about stiffinging the car up. Any one have one, or some pictures of them installed. I already have everything out of the back (stripped)

 

[Vipersix]

I'm sure you will experience some stiffening with a 4-point, but how much I would be unable to say. I CAN tell you that an 8-point makes it handle like it's on rails though!

 

[Joey7508]

Alot. But .... I put in wolfe race craft through the floor subframe connectors at the same time I did my 8 point cage. The connectors probably helped a ton all on their own. Mines welded in. Don't put a cage unless you really need one. I don't need the one I have and have been concidering cutting it out. Make sure what ever you get is track legal. I have low slung door bars and is not legal. The cage has been more a pain in my a$$ than any thing. Plus if you ever crash and your not wearing a helmet or have the bars padded it can be more dangerous than not having one at all. Like being hit in the head with a pipe at 50mph.

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

I had a 6 point in my last Mustang and you could jack up one corner of the car and that whole side would lift up off the ground...it was STIFF.


Remember though, a stiffer chassis will only make a stock suspension even worse...you've gotta go for the whole package to really get anything out of it.

 

[bentley429]

Just put subframe connectors in it. No need for thru floor connectors either. But if you do feel the need for a roll bar get atleast a 6 or 8 point. 4 point isn't legal for a single thing.