hey i am thinking about putting a roll cage in my vert, but i want people still to race me. all my buddies say don't do it. its not because of the horsepower which the tear down is in progress... rebuild bottom, hci, and a 100 shot. so maybe 350 to the wheels. its for the fact that i've heard its like night and day when you put one in. the chasis is as stiff as the coupe and hatch's if not better. i hate rail road tracks right now. i just wanted to know if there is a roll cage that can be undetected from outside the vehicle. like down the door frames and across the lower back seat(which i've taken out)? or do i need to get a custom cage built?
thanks
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fresh 306,Trickflow top end kit, T-5, 3:55's, Mac C/C plates, Eibach pro springs, Strange 10 ways, Pro 5.0, 24lb injectors, BBK 75mm tb, Pro M Maf/CAI, Walbro 190 lph, holley FPR, tubular k member, bbk shorty headers, o/r h pipe with no cats, flowmasters, 17x9 Cobra R, shaved doors, antenna and emblems, SVO hood, Saleen spoiler, no backseat and probably more
soon to come:
100 shot, rear suspension and new tires
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A "roll cage" gets its name because it will save your life in the event of a rollover it wouldn't be much use if it were hidden around the perimeter of the open body.
Maybe you're looking for stiffer subframe connectors instead?
Grey Stang is right, and besides racing should be done at the track and if you have a fast enough car a roll cage is a required safety device, just like seatbelts and a helmet. street racing is a great way to lse your ride 4 ever, I know from experience.
A "roll cage" gets its name because it will save your life in the event of a rollover it wouldn't be much use if it were hidden around the perimeter of the open body.
Maybe you're looking for stiffer subframe connectors instead?
that will never stiff it up like the coupes or hatches.
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fresh 306,Trickflow top end kit, T-5, 3:55's, Mac C/C plates, Eibach pro springs, Strange 10 ways, Pro 5.0, 24lb injectors, BBK 75mm tb, Pro M Maf/CAI, Walbro 190 lph, holley FPR, tubular k member, bbk shorty headers, o/r h pipe with no cats, flowmasters, 17x9 Cobra R, shaved doors, antenna and emblems, SVO hood, Saleen spoiler, no backseat and probably more
soon to come:
100 shot, rear suspension and new tires
a roll bar DOES stiffen up the chassis quite a bit. i was looking at a MM street roll bar. only 260 and looks ok. but im just gonna go with a sytling bar, i dont plan to race the vert...thats what coupes are for lol
A few days ago I got on the highway and got my convertible up to around 120 or 125 mph and I don't think Ill ever do it again! I just did not feel very safe! You never know what could happen.
Get the roll bar. Custom ones always fit better but cost more.
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A few days ago I got on the highway and got my convertible up to around 120 or 125 mph and I don't think Ill ever do it again! I just did not feel very safe! You never know what could happen.
I have had my vert up to 150+ and it felt safe
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Will anyone race me?
it wouldn't be much use if it were hidden around the perimeter of the open body.
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