monroepaul

As I'm going faster and faster at these HPDEs I'm starting to become more and more concerned about rollover and crash protection in my C5Z. I would like to put some type of roll bar in the car but I don't want to turn the car into a race car. I want to be able to put it back to stock at a later time. Any suggestions?

63Corvette

Well....I use this "HOOP" thing. It's called a "roll bar". It's good enough for all the vintage race organizations that I race with, and it's good enough for me.

John Shiels

DRM has a 4 point bar but it needs to be welded in and you need to remove or cut the carpet. I guess looking for a bolt in bars would be best but not as effective for protection unless engineered properly.

AU N EGL

Roll over is the least of my concerns. Side impact, as in sliding in to tire or concreter walls and armco barriers are my concerns.

Protection for that comes from NASCAR door bars in a roll cage, and slowing down a bit.

varkwso

That type of protection is a little more intrusive. C5Zs roll quite well as they are built...

davidfarmer

In 20 years of racing, I've only seen 2 cars EVER roll over in person. However, I've seen plenty of cars catch fire or get sliced in 2 by being T-boned.

As long as you haven't modified the b-pillar hoops, don't get to worked up over roll protection.

In other words, I agree with the above.

MrEracer

I have a Wolf 6 point bolt in roll bar available for sale. It has swing out/removable door bars for side impact protection. $300 plus shipping if you are interested. I just removed it from an '01 Z06 that I am returning to stock. I can send pic's if you are interested.
Shirl Dickey

63Corvette

Shirl's bar sounds like an ideal fit for your situation.

2000BSME

roll over may be the LEAST of you guys' concerns, but it is in the FRONT of all HPDE sponsor concerns. I have an idea that is why the OP is asking about it. HPDE's routinely require rollover protection and NOT side impact protection.

az55

I saw this before Shirl took it out. It's a very clean fit and does offer side protection. It's a heck of a deal for what you need.
Cheers,
CV

varkwso

Which always makes me question why "they" require "rollover protection and fire extinquishers"....important safety items to be sure - but they do not make you any "safer" in a C5Z.

I have seen several bars that have some sort of runner by the seats - the ones with "swing outs" normally do not meet road race requirements (if they have any).

I am going to have to do something one day on our primary track car for sure....

AU N EGL

the event Insurance companies require the roll over protection for convertibles.

varkwso

having hit trees in convertibles and flipped them off track that has my full endorsement