Roll Bar Questions
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Roll Bar Questions
I am looking at getting a roll bar for the 68 vert and have seen a few good ideas out there.
I was wondering:
1). The 'Shark Bar' with roll bar hoops that I have seen. ( http://www.speeddirect.com/index.aspx?nodeID=121 ) It looks good but I have not seen one in person. Is it heavy duty enough to help with a roll over event? I have read that it is not certified for 1/4 mile usage. Any feedback as to it's utility?
2). A four point. This seems to offer a greater amount of security in case of a roll over event. Would this absolutely be the way to go for protection?
3). I am not looking for a full cage even though I realize it would be by far the best just in terms of safety.
I appreciate the help.
Bryan
I was wondering:
1). The 'Shark Bar' with roll bar hoops that I have seen. ( http://www.speeddirect.com/index.aspx?nodeID=121 ) It looks good but I have not seen one in person. Is it heavy duty enough to help with a roll over event? I have read that it is not certified for 1/4 mile usage. Any feedback as to it's utility?
2). A four point. This seems to offer a greater amount of security in case of a roll over event. Would this absolutely be the way to go for protection?
3). I am not looking for a full cage even though I realize it would be by far the best just in terms of safety.
I appreciate the help.
Bryan
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St. Jude Donor '03,'11
the shark bar doesn't do anything for rollover. Just provides 5 point seat belt and camera mount.
The 4 point is the minimum needed for racing. You need to make sure you get the proper diameter usually 1.75 or better DOM tubing with a wall thickness of .120 or better.
The 4 point is the minimum needed for racing. You need to make sure you get the proper diameter usually 1.75 or better DOM tubing with a wall thickness of .120 or better.
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I have an Autopower one best pick i could find of it sorry it's blurry:
Yes you have to meet said thickness requirements if you intend to race, mine is only a 4 pt. if you gonna race mount your fire extin.
Yes you have to meet said thickness requirements if you intend to race, mine is only a 4 pt. if you gonna race mount your fire extin.
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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
Originally Posted by Yellow73SB
GSC3 Can he do 12 point cages on c3's also?
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Originally Posted by turtlevette
the shark bar doesn't do anything for rollover. Just provides 5 point seat belt and camera mount.
The 4 point is the minimum needed for racing. You need to make sure you get the proper diameter usually 1.75 or better DOM tubing with a wall thickness of .120 or better.
The 4 point is the minimum needed for racing. You need to make sure you get the proper diameter usually 1.75 or better DOM tubing with a wall thickness of .120 or better.
Wow around here only a 6pt is considered "legal", this is for the road racing and NHRA tracks.
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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
Originally Posted by Corey_68
Wow around here only a 6pt is considered "legal", this is for the road racing and NHRA tracks.
Below 10.00 needs a full cage!!
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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
GS, that's the weirdest roll bar I've ever seen, if you sit in it, is your helmet higher than the roll car? Sure looks like it.
The way that bar is setup is the only way to retain the convertible top and still be NHRA legal!! I haven't seen any other C3 Convertible that has a functional convertible top and a legal 6-point rollbar..
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St. Jude Donor '03,'11
Originally Posted by Corey_68
Wow around here only a 6pt is considered "legal", this is for the road racing and NHRA tracks.
i guess its a Naaa-orleans thing.
seriously, i have the 06 SCCA rulebook and i can't find where it says 6 point minimum.
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I know I couldn't run Giant's Despair in '97 because I didn't have a full cage. Would have been grandfathered in if I ran in '96. But that was BSP in a solo 1 event (hillclimb). *shrugs*
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Originally Posted by turtlevette
What the hail do you know about road racing or for that matter drag. Aren't you a show 'n shine guy????
i guess its a Naaa-orleans thing.
seriously, i have the 06 SCCA rulebook and i can't find where it says 6 point minimum.
i guess its a Naaa-orleans thing.
seriously, i have the 06 SCCA rulebook and i can't find where it says 6 point minimum.
I talked to the owner of the local track and he said if I wanted to race my car wheel to wheel I'd have to put in a 6pt. If I just want to run hot laps alone no roll bar/cage is needed. Just going by what the owner told me.??
Local track ---> http://noproblemraceway.com/
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St. Jude Donor '03,'11
Originally Posted by Corey_68
I talked to the owner of the local track and he said if I wanted to race my car wheel to wheel I'd have to put in a 6pt. If I just want to run hot laps alone no roll bar/cage is needed. Just going by what the owner told me.??
Local track ---> http://noproblemraceway.com/
Local track ---> http://noproblemraceway.com/
