Just dropped my baby off.

[jivepepper]

I just took my car to the shop to have a custom roll bar, full length subframe connectors installed and the torque boxes welded.. Man I hate leaving my car somewhere. All I can do is sit here, and worry. I usually do all my installs myself but this was beyond me.

I wonder how much it will help my et's?

 

[BennyBlown2v]

Congrats on the safety gear!

 

[jivepepper]

Congrats on the safety gear!

Thanks, but it's going to make my car heavier.

 

[04YELLOWGT]

Sweet post pics of the roll bar when you get it back. Im looking into one, is that all you need to run at thetrack or do you need a full cage?

 

[jivepepper]

Sweet post pics of the roll bar when you get it back. Im looking into one, is that all you need to run at thetrack or do you need a full cage?

I think its goes like this. Shoot me if I'm wrong lol.


This for a hard top

11.49-10.99= 6 point
10.99-10.49 =8 point

I think.


After that it goes to 10 point then finally a 12. I have idea when each comes into play.

I'm having a 6 point put in right now. The shop said they would make it an 8 point for 200 more later if I need it, and they can keep adding on until its a 12 which I would never need lol.

 

[deftsound]

hey you're not the only one I'll be getting my mm full lengths welded on pretty soon too, i hate leaving it places too, i might get them to install my intercooler as well, i don't have the tools to weld and cut right...

 

[jivepepper]

hey you're not the only one I'll be getting my mm full lengths welded on pretty soon too, i hate leaving it places too, i might get them to install my intercooler as well, i don't have the tools to weld and cut right...

I didn't weld anything on my ic lol. I just used a dremal and whacked the pipes. But id can get them welded then of course that's better.

The subframes I'm getting are custom made at the shop.

 

[CENTENNIALSTANG]

You will be heavier but will have fatser 60ft times. Cage is a PITB to get in and out of. What color you having it painted?

 

[jivepepper]

You will be heavier but will have fatser 60ft times. Cage is a PITB to get in and out of

If I go to the 8 point I will get the swing out door bars to help a little with getting in and out. Well I hope my 60's are better than a 1.66 which is my best so far.

What color you having it painted?

Steel?

 

[myponyrocks]

weight vs chasis flex... could be a win situation

 

[04YELLOWGT]

If I go to the 8 point I will get the swing out door bars to help a little with getting in and out. Well I hope my 60's are better than a 1.66 which is my best so far.




Steel?

Thats what I was thinking about. I've been in cars with cages and it sucks getting out of them. The swing outs would be nice, more expensive but worth the money.


I would get it painted black or silver. You dont want bare steel.

 

[SilverBullet00]

Powercoated silver would look awesome in my car

I cant wait to have enough power to have to get a cage! BTW, dont you have to run a 6pt if you have slicks @ 12.49? I thought I saw that the last time I was looking at the NHRA rules?

 

[04YELLOWGT]

I know you have to have a drive shaft loop. I dont think any cage is required untill you break 11.49 unless you have a vert.

 

[jivepepper]

Powercoated silver would look awesome in my car

I cant wait to have enough power to have to get a cage! BTW, dont you have to run a 6pt if you have slicks @ 12.49? I thought I saw that the last time I was looking at the NHRA rules?

I know you have to have a drive shaft loop. I dont think any cage is required untill you break 11.49 unless you have a vert.

Yes it's a 11.49 for the 6 point is the only thing I know. No one has said anything to me yet. You need a ds loop for slicks.

 

[jivepepper]

I just called him, and decided to go to an 8 point with swing out door bars, instead of a 6 point cage. Yippie for heavy steel bars!

 

[04YELLOWGT]

I might have missed it but how much money we talkin here.

 

[jivepepper]

I might have missed it but how much money we talkin here.

$1100

8 point roll cage with swing out door bars
Full lenght subrames
Torque boxes reinforced and welded.

Everything is custom made in house.