Roll Barz!
5th Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: North Fulton, GA
RE: Roll Barz!
What are you guys doing that you need roll cages? I have a custom fabbed 6 point cage in my Jeep but I'm doing things with it that put me at risk. Short of racing, why the rollcage in a classic? Not bagging, just curious.
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: state of confusion
RE: Roll Barz!
I'd put it a bit more strongly - a cage represents an additional hazard to any unhelmeted head that's in the car. In a design-basis sort of incident where the cage ends up doing the job it's supposedly there for, there's a net gain for having it. But that's not necessarily true for the more run of the mill sudden stops, swerves, bumpsand minorcollisions that can still toss a passenger who's been caught off-guard around more than you might expect - even with seat belts in use.
If you must have it, get it installed as far up against the OE roof structure and as far away from properly seated heads as it can be put. Weld quality is a huge deal, so if you don't have a whole lot of experience with the process, get it professionally done. If any sort of competition requiring one is expected, make sure that the tubing OD and wall thickness meets sanctioning body requirements.
Norm
If you must have it, get it installed as far up against the OE roof structure and as far away from properly seated heads as it can be put. Weld quality is a huge deal, so if you don't have a whole lot of experience with the process, get it professionally done. If any sort of competition requiring one is expected, make sure that the tubing OD and wall thickness meets sanctioning body requirements.
Norm
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RE: Roll Barz!
use this http://www.mustangsplus.com/Merchant...uct_Code=04202 and subframe connectors car will be nice and stiff i only have a cage for drag racing if i didnt drag race i wouldnt have a cage.theres a few ways to stiffen up a car with out a cage.
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RE: Roll Barz!
ORIGINAL: Norm Peterson
I'd put it a bit more strongly - a cage represents an additional hazard to any unhelmeted head that's in the car. In a design-basis sort of incident where the cage ends up doing the job it's supposedly there for, there's a net gain for having it. But that's not necessarily true for the more run of the mill sudden stops, swerves, bumps and minor collisions that can still toss a passenger who's been caught off-guard around more than you might expect - even with seat belts in use.
If you must have it, get it installed as far up against the OE roof structure and as far away from properly seated heads as it can be put. Weld quality is a huge deal, so if you don't have a whole lot of experience with the process, get it professionally done. If any sort of competition requiring one is expected, make sure that the tubing OD and wall thickness meets sanctioning body requirements.
Norm
I'd put it a bit more strongly - a cage represents an additional hazard to any unhelmeted head that's in the car. In a design-basis sort of incident where the cage ends up doing the job it's supposedly there for, there's a net gain for having it. But that's not necessarily true for the more run of the mill sudden stops, swerves, bumps and minor collisions that can still toss a passenger who's been caught off-guard around more than you might expect - even with seat belts in use.
If you must have it, get it installed as far up against the OE roof structure and as far away from properly seated heads as it can be put. Weld quality is a huge deal, so if you don't have a whole lot of experience with the process, get it professionally done. If any sort of competition requiring one is expected, make sure that the tubing OD and wall thickness meets sanctioning body requirements.
Norm
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RE: Roll Barz!
Is there a roll cage that can be bolted in easily just before you go auto crossing? If not, then you need to make a choice. Either put the cage in and only use the car for autocrossing, or forget about it and drive it as a classic mustang.
