NHRA Legal to 10.00 or 135mph one piece "BOLT-IN" roll bar

[serickson1]

Just wondering what everybody is doing for a roll bar when running quicker than 11.50? It dosen't take much in the way of mods to get kicked off the track. I'm running 10.60's @ 133 with factory blower and bolt ons. I had local chassis shop (guy builds top alcohol funny cars) build a 5-point, chrome moly, one piece, BOLT IN roll bar that meets NHRA standards, it turned out super sic and keeps stock seats fully functional with the curved back bar. Is there much interest out there for a high quality bar? Cost is about $2000.00. Check out the pics and let me know what you think?

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[Stopsign32v]

A cage belongs in a 9 second car. Anything slower than that does not need a cage. I really wish they would change the rules. This isn't 1985 anymore.

On topic the cage looks nice. Makes the interior look crammed though. Also I think $2000 is a bit much. I would hate to put a cage in a nice bolt on GT500. Makes me sick thinking about it...

 

[CobraBob]

A cage belongs in a 9 second car. Anything slower than that does not need a cage. I really wish they would change the rules. This isn't 1985 anymore.

On topic the cage looks nice. Makes the interior look crammed though. Also I think $2000 is a bit much. I would hate to put a cage in a nice bolt on GT500. Makes me sick thinking about it...

I totally agree with you. Especially when the car is used to transport kids in the back during regular use. Nice cage, although any cage really ruins the interior unless it provides the look you're looking for, beyond the track requirement.

 

[1crzhrs]

2000 is way to high for a bolt in cage.

 

[truebluedevil02]

lol @ $2000. I agree a cage if for 9 sec and faster cars, with stock cars running in the low 11's high 10's and with bolton cars hitting mid-low 10's and even 9's with a good driver IMO its BS to be required to use a cage.

 

[serickson1]

Uh........who said anything about a cage, this is a 5-point with a removable bar on the driver side which means its no different getting in or out of your car than without one.

 

[JSZ03]

looks good and is a great idea...price is a bit salty, but you gotta pay tp play...

 

[cobraman302]

Uh........who said anything about a cage, this is a 5-point with a removable bar on the driver side which means its no different getting in or out of your car than without one.

Back seat is absolutely useless. Might as well do a rear seat delete while you are at it.

 

[NateV8]

Like the OP just mentioned, that is not a CAGE. It's a roll bar, and it's required at the track if you have a coupe that runs faster than 11.5. If it was a 10pt with bars that go over your head and through the dash, then it would be a cage.

 

[Stopsign32v]

Uh........who said anything about a cage, this is a 5-point with a removable bar on the driver side which means its no different getting in or out of your car than without one.

Call it whatever you want. It still ruins your interior IMO and is a joke of a price.

To me a roll bar is a light bar or a 4 point bar that is designed for roll overs like some Miatas have aftermarket. Anything with door bars is a cage IMO.

 

[cobraman302]

Call it whatever you want. It still ruins your interior IMO and is a joke of a price.

To me a roll bar is a light bar or a 4 point bar that is designed for roll overs like some Miatas have aftermarket. Anything with door bars is a cage IMO.

I agree 100%, it "wraps" you in the car, it's a cage. A simple 4 point deal on the other had...roll bar.

 

[Stopsign32v]

I've never been told I need a "roll bar" after I get kicked out of the track. Its always I need a 6 pt roll CAGE.

 

[BIGGESTJOHNSON]

I've never been told I need a "roll bar" after I get kicked out of the track. Its always I need a 6 pt roll CAGE.

you are being told by some clown who does not know what he is talking about. It looks like a nice ROLL BAR, being bolt in at least you can remove it for trips or what have you and not leave it permanently in the car.

 

[Stopsign32v]

you are being told by some clown who does not know what he is talking about. It looks like a nice ROLL BAR, being bolt in at least you can remove it for trips or what have you and not leave it permanently in the car.

For $2,000 you should be able to press a button and it retracts itself neatly into the trunk. And the clown that told me that makes roll cages for a living. :dw:

 

[BIGGESTJOHNSON]

For $2,000 you should be able to press a button and it retracts itself neatly into the trunk. And the clown that told me that makes roll cages for a living. :dw:

Well if thats what he calls a cage I wouldn't want one from him. Look it up in the NHRA rule book, they call a 5 or 6 point a roll bar as well.

 

[Roll Race Rob]

something completely custom made like above is going to cost. you can get a decent maximum motorsports cage for 400-500, and install is usually around 600-1000 depending on the shop.

 

[mr2cam]

That is not a cage, I do tech at our track and that is a roll bar required for cars going faster then 11.5. I will take pictures of a stang we are working on that has an actual cage in, that thing looks easy to get into compaired to what we have at our shop lol, especially with me being about 6'2. Oh and the guy that put ours together only charged $500, then again it's an 81 Fox Body that has the interior gutted completely.

 

[cobradrivr]

$2000?! Looks just like my maximum motorsports bar i paid $450 for! LOL

 

[black-plasma]

For $2,000 you should be able to press a button and it retracts itself neatly into the trunk. And the clown that told me that makes roll cages for a living. :dw:

Please stop posting :bash:

 

[o3SnakeBite]

Makes the interior look crammed though. Also I think $2000 is a bit much. I would hate to put a cage in a nice bolt on GT500. Makes me sick thinking about it...

I agree.. To nice of a car for a cage