C5ZO6 Roll Cage Completed!
03-02-2010, 10:11 PM
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Drifting
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C5ZO6 Roll Cage Completed!
I would like to thank Jerry Onks of VetteSport for the VetteSport Roll Cage, and Chuck Yoder of Yoder Tool for the fabrication and painting of the Roll Cage, both of Smyrna Tenn. They have done an excellent job on my car! I can't wait to get my car back to finish up some details. Hopefully my first event this year will be at Barber Motorsports Park the end of March. Did I mention I like RED? 
03-02-2010, 10:42 PM
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Drifting
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03-02-2010, 11:05 PM
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Drifting
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03-02-2010, 11:16 PM
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Drifting
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He's so slow..... he needs protection from the cars running over his slow a$$ 
Thats the truth! Maybe with all this extra protection I will pick it up a little bit! The new sways, poly bushings, coil overs, and Kumho 710's will help too
Thanks for all the help with my seats, Dennis. Let me know when you pick up your car.
Thats the truth! Maybe with all this extra protection I will pick it up a little bit! The new sways, poly bushings, coil overs, and Kumho 710's will help too
Thanks for all the help with my seats, Dennis. Let me know when you pick up your car.
03-03-2010, 01:26 PM
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Burning Brakes
Good looking cage but from a rules standpoint I'm not sure if the diagonal brace will be legal.
NASA CCR:
15.6.7 Diagonal Brace
One (1) diagonal brace shall be used in the same plane as the main hoop. The diagonal
should be one continuous path; meaning that it must conform to Diagrams 15.6.7a or
15.6.7b. Note- If the installation method from Diagram 15.6.7b is used, the builder
should pay close attention to alignment. One end of the diagonal brace shall attach to
the corner, or horizontal part, of the main hoop above the driver’s head, within twelve
(12) inches of the driver’s-side corner. The other end of the diagonal brace shall attach
to the mounting plate (or to the main hoop as close to the mounting plate as practically
possible) diagonally opposed to the driver’s head (passenger floor).
NASA CCR:
15.6.7 Diagonal Brace
One (1) diagonal brace shall be used in the same plane as the main hoop. The diagonal
should be one continuous path; meaning that it must conform to Diagrams 15.6.7a or
15.6.7b. Note- If the installation method from Diagram 15.6.7b is used, the builder
should pay close attention to alignment. One end of the diagonal brace shall attach to
the corner, or horizontal part, of the main hoop above the driver’s head, within twelve
(12) inches of the driver’s-side corner. The other end of the diagonal brace shall attach
to the mounting plate (or to the main hoop as close to the mounting plate as practically
possible) diagonally opposed to the driver’s head (passenger floor).
03-03-2010, 10:20 PM
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I assure you this cage will pass any sanctioning bodies tech. We used 1 3/4 in .120 tubing which surpasses the 1 5/8 minimum for this car weight. I'll have weights when I corner weight and align this car. FYI, my 07 Z with a similar cage weighed 3100 lbs low fuel, with a 190 lb driver. I had to add 200 lbs ballast to be legal in SCCA STO racing. These cages are CUSTOM, and can be built to whatever specs and level you desire. Minimum tubing or maximum, 1 3/4 or 1 5/8 tubing, Nascar bars or X bracing for the doors. Also, Rollbars for convertibles who want to do DE's. You name it, we can build it to your specification. BTW, my cage passed tech with flying colors! www.vetttesport.net click on STO 96 for Pics.
Jerry
BTW, my cage passed tech with flying colors! www.vetttesport.net click on STO 96 for Pics.Jerry
03-04-2010, 08:25 PM
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Drifting
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Take in to consideration however the amount of weight that has been removed;
door windows
window regulators and motors
door panels
carpet and padding
radio and speakers
all plastic panels
both air bags
headliner
sun visors
factory seat belts etc.
03-05-2010, 11:35 AM
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The welding job looks first rate.
However, why did you choose to add so many bars in the rear. I've crashed my car, so I am definately a proponent of good safety equipment, but that rear looks like about 175% of what you actually needed to be safe and legal.
Was there something specific that you were trying to achieve?
However, why did you choose to add so many bars in the rear. I've crashed my car, so I am definately a proponent of good safety equipment, but that rear looks like about 175% of what you actually needed to be safe and legal.
Was there something specific that you were trying to achieve?
03-05-2010, 12:05 PM
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Melting Slicks
The welding job looks first rate.
However, why did you choose to add so many bars in the rear. I've crashed my car, so I am definately a proponent of good safety equipment, but that rear looks like about 175% of what you actually needed to be safe and legal.
Was there something specific that you were trying to achieve?
However, why did you choose to add so many bars in the rear. I've crashed my car, so I am definately a proponent of good safety equipment, but that rear looks like about 175% of what you actually needed to be safe and legal.
Was there something specific that you were trying to achieve?
03-05-2010, 12:38 PM
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03-05-2010, 01:33 PM
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03-05-2010, 01:41 PM
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03-05-2010, 01:50 PM
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03-05-2010, 02:26 PM
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[QUOTE=sperkins;1573317515]Hmmm....I thought you were supposed to do this:
That is a much better way, but most people will not go to the effort of removing the tanks.
That is a much better way, but most people will not go to the effort of removing the tanks.
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