Roll Bar
Team Owner
Joined: May 2005
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From: Flagstaff Az.
roll bar
I agree, there should be a roll bar for the verts. If you draw a line from the top of the windshield down to the top of the deck(which is where the car would be resting in a roll over) you will see that your head will be way above that line. Next thing on the mod list is a 5 point bar.
Race Director
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From: I speak the truth. Harsh but accurate. The Woodlands Texas
St. Jude Donor '09-'10
What is the chance that you could flip a C5? I think that you might have a better chance of an asteroid coming from space and smashing the hood (OK so I did not pay attention is statictics class).
Honestly I think that GM probably looked at the chance or roll overs and decided it was not needed.
Honestly I think that GM probably looked at the chance or roll overs and decided it was not needed.
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Keller, TX
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by ICaughtVetteFever
Not sure what you mean
, I KNOW the C6 is built for this so I assume so is the C5.
, I KNOW the C6 is built for this so I assume so is the C5.My motto is shiny side up at all times.
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From: "This is not a psychotic episode, but a cleansing moment of clarity."
Originally Posted by ICaughtVetteFever
I have read that the windshield can handle the stress, thus they are not needed.
You can't believe everything you read in print.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Akron Ohio
Originally Posted by JMc
That's one claim I'm not willing to test. You can't believe everything you read in print.
You can't believe everything you read in print.
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From: AKA Harvey Mushman-I know just enough to be dangerous "Those who sacrifice liberty for safety deserve neither"- B. Franklin
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Cruise-In V Veteran
Bah, what's next? Rollbars for your motorcycle? I think my Suburban needs a rollbar more than my C5 vert does.