roll cage install
#1
Former Vendor
Thread Starter
roll cage install
Thought I would post a few pictures of the roll cage we just installed in a C6.
the bear frame. We cut off the "B" pillar and the windshield posts at the base.
Main hoop
Rear support
main hoop support
side view of the back
Carbon Fiber roof
Window and "A" pillar from inside
The top comes together
The door bars
The passenger side
The window net
rear shock canisters
The rear end
side view
front view
drivers side
If anyone is interested in getting a cage installed in your car, give us a call.
Robert Finlayson
Performance AFX Motorsports
630-844-0089
the bear frame. We cut off the "B" pillar and the windshield posts at the base.
Main hoop
Rear support
main hoop support
side view of the back
Carbon Fiber roof
Window and "A" pillar from inside
The top comes together
The door bars
The passenger side
The window net
rear shock canisters
The rear end
side view
front view
drivers side
If anyone is interested in getting a cage installed in your car, give us a call.
Robert Finlayson
Performance AFX Motorsports
630-844-0089
#3
I'll start with a set of rear rotors. Then we'll take it from there.
Bob, have you ever done a cage in a C6 Z06? Aluminum frame, steel cage...
Steve
Bob, have you ever done a cage in a C6 Z06? Aluminum frame, steel cage...
Steve
Last edited by SLandstra_Z06; 03-26-2009 at 11:37 AM.
#5
Le Mans Master
Damn, that's nice!
#10
Former Vendor
Thread Starter
We have 2 sources for carbon fiber roofs for the C6. ACP and Blackdog Racing. If we do your cage, then we get it for you. If you are doing your own cage, you can buy them direct. They are not cheap, around $2300, but we think this is the correct way to do the car. This allows you to run the main hoop higher and gives you more headroom. This car is for a customer and he vasalates back and forth about the fuel cell. I believe he has decided to run the stock setup in the car.
#11
Safety Car
It's interesting how different this cage is from what Pratt and Miller are using. Also Lou's car, which was built by Riley and Scott is also very different.
C6 GT2
C6 GT1
Richard Newton
Corvette Race Cars
C6 GT2
C6 GT1
Richard Newton
Corvette Race Cars
#12
Former Vendor
Thread Starter
It's interesting how different this cage is from what Pratt and Miller are using. Also Lou's car, which was built by Riley and Scott is also very different.
C6 GT2
C6 GT1
Richard Newton
Corvette Race Cars
C6 GT2
C6 GT1
Richard Newton
Corvette Race Cars
I don't see much of the roll cage revealed in those pictures.
#14
Safety Car
The GT2 picture show a very different door arrangement. The ALMS uses what I refer to as the FIA approach.
The GT1 pictures shows that the factory doesn't use an X-brace on the rear cage legs. Here's another example.
Here's an example of what Porsche is doing with the door area.
The Ferrari cage is even more interesting.
None of the examples here seem to be using Tegris but I think that's mandatory now in NASCAR. That's for side impact and intrustion.
Richard Newton
The GT1 pictures shows that the factory doesn't use an X-brace on the rear cage legs. Here's another example.
Here's an example of what Porsche is doing with the door area.
The Ferrari cage is even more interesting.
None of the examples here seem to be using Tegris but I think that's mandatory now in NASCAR. That's for side impact and intrustion.
Richard Newton
#15
Former Vendor
Thread Starter
I prefer the NASCAR method of keeping the cars as far away from me as possible. We have done the "X" on the passenger side, but prefer this style.
#16
Platinum Supporting Vendor
Yea, I would like to keep another car as far as possible from me. What you don't see in the Pratt cars are unbelievably expensive carbon crash box's. I am sure if someone had 600,000 to 1,000,000 to spend building a car they would go that way also. There are many ways to skin a cat, this is one of them that is safer than building the cage right up on you.
#19
Safety Car
I thought you couldn't even get a log book with SCCA or NASA without "NASCAR" door bars these days? I'm worried they're going to make me update my passenger side!
#20
Former Vendor
Thread Starter
No, NASCAR bars are suggested, not required. The GCR is in need of an update here as they have no pictures of what NASCAR bars are in the book. In fact, I had a minor argument with the tech inspector who said the door bars attaching to the frame gave me more then the maximum attaching points. I had to show him what NASCAR door bars were and he passed it.