Need Info on Roll Bar Cages....
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Need Info on Roll Bar Cages....
I've been advised by the local drag strip not to return without a 5 point roll bar cage. I have a c5 convertible and I'm new to this so any information would be appreciated. Thanks in advance :cool:
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From: Black Forest Colorado
Re: Need Info on Roll Bar Cages.... (RU Torch Red)
Check with Wolfracecraft.com, I got my 6 point from them. The shop that instaled it was very pleased with the quality and fit. It is NHRA legal as well.
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Re: Need Info on Roll Bar Cages.... (COLORADO FRC)
Not a big fan of WolfCraft but I'm totally happy with the work ECS did for me, custom 6-point but they can hook ya up...lemme dig up a few pics :cheers:
[Modified by Mean Green, 10:42 PM 3/29/2004]
[Modified by Mean Green, 10:42 PM 3/29/2004]
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Re: Need Info on Roll Bar Cages.... (RU Torch Red)
Any IHRA tracks near you? You can check here: http://www.ihra.com/tracks/index.html
You can run down to 11.50 at an IHRA track without a roll cage.
Once I started running consistent 11s, I simply switched to the only IHRA track in my area.
Sure beats installing that roll cage.
Ranger
You can run down to 11.50 at an IHRA track without a roll cage.
Once I started running consistent 11s, I simply switched to the only IHRA track in my area.
Sure beats installing that roll cage.
Ranger
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Re: Need Info on Roll Bar Cages.... (Ranger)
Any IHRA tracks near you? You can check here: http://www.ihra.com/tracks/index.html
You can run down to 11.50 at an IHRA track without a roll cage.
Once I started running consistent 11s, I simply switched to the only IHRA track in my area.
Sure beats installing that roll cage.
Ranger
You can run down to 11.50 at an IHRA track without a roll cage.
Once I started running consistent 11s, I simply switched to the only IHRA track in my area.
Sure beats installing that roll cage.
Ranger
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Re: Need Info on Roll Bar Cages.... (Mean Green)
Sorry. Of course you are correct.
Wasn't obvious from the two lead post that they were verts. I thought they were sub-12 cars. My bad. Might want to turn those sigatures on guys....
Ranger
Wasn't obvious from the two lead post that they were verts. I thought they were sub-12 cars. My bad. Might want to turn those sigatures on guys....
Ranger
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Re: Need Info on Roll Bar Cages.... (Mean Green)
i have vert too but that roll bar is ugly in a vert, sorry but my opionon :U
how much leg room do you loose? and the seats look like there propted straight up. i am a big muscle head and have my seat all the back and laid down as far as it goes. 6'2" 255lbs. it looks like my head has te be tilted @ 45degree angle to keep from hitting. any other bars out there!!!!!!!
your help will be appreciated :grouphug: :smiliedrool: :smiliedrool:
how much leg room do you loose? and the seats look like there propted straight up. i am a big muscle head and have my seat all the back and laid down as far as it goes. 6'2" 255lbs. it looks like my head has te be tilted @ 45degree angle to keep from hitting. any other bars out there!!!!!!!
your help will be appreciated :grouphug: :smiliedrool: :smiliedrool:
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Re: Need Info on Roll Bar Cages.... (NICK YOSKIN)
http://www.rebspecialties.com makes the sweetest vert bar in the land.
Pins to flip it back to use the top etc..
Phil
Pins to flip it back to use the top etc..
Phil
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Re: Need Info on Roll Bar Cages.... (NICK YOSKIN)
i have vert too but that roll bar is ugly in a vert, sorry but my opionon :U
how much leg room do you loose? and the seats look like there propted straight up. i am a big muscle head and have my seat all the back and laid down as far as it goes. 6'2" 255lbs. it looks like my head has te be tilted @ 45degree angle to keep from hitting. any other bars out there!!!!!!!
your help will be appreciated :grouphug: :smiliedrool: :smiliedrool:
how much leg room do you loose? and the seats look like there propted straight up. i am a big muscle head and have my seat all the back and laid down as far as it goes. 6'2" 255lbs. it looks like my head has te be tilted @ 45degree angle to keep from hitting. any other bars out there!!!!!!!
your help will be appreciated :grouphug: :smiliedrool: :smiliedrool:
I am getting a hard top to run at the tracks..
Chris
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From: Allen TX
Re: Need Info on Roll Bar Cages.... (chaase)
move to texas, we have been running at hallsville and ennis with no rollbar running mid 12's for quite some time 2+ years. :jester :jester
mean green: that bar is awesome, did they have to notch the tonneau cover?
mean green: that bar is awesome, did they have to notch the tonneau cover?
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Re: Need Info on Roll Bar Cages.... (NICK YOSKIN)
Reb Specialties will not come up
need phone #'s
please
Has anyone seen The ONE's roll cage that was done in Dallas by RPM
Built by Meyer Engineering
It is bad azz
and a big fat boy or girl, tall or small ,thin or fat this cage will not interfere with seat travel or head ht.
Unless this reb speciality can be found, this is where my vert is going in a couple of weeks, and to mention this is going in a C5 show car .
need phone #'s
please
Has anyone seen The ONE's roll cage that was done in Dallas by RPM
Built by Meyer Engineering
It is bad azz
and a big fat boy or girl, tall or small ,thin or fat this cage will not interfere with seat travel or head ht.
Unless this reb speciality can be found, this is where my vert is going in a couple of weeks, and to mention this is going in a C5 show car .
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St. Jude Donor '12
Re: Need Info on Roll Bar Cages.... (Y2K Z07 MAN)
Reb Specialties will not come up
need phone #'s
please
Has anyone seen The ONE's roll cage that was done in Dallas by RPM
Built by Meyer Engineering
It is bad azz
and a big fat boy or girl, tall or small ,thin or fat this cage will not interfere with seat travel or head ht.
Unless this reb speciality can be found, this is where my vert is going in a couple of weeks, and to mention this is going in a C5 show car .
need phone #'s
please
Has anyone seen The ONE's roll cage that was done in Dallas by RPM
Built by Meyer Engineering
It is bad azz
and a big fat boy or girl, tall or small ,thin or fat this cage will not interfere with seat travel or head ht.
Unless this reb speciality can be found, this is where my vert is going in a couple of weeks, and to mention this is going in a C5 show car .
Chris
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Re: Need Info on Roll Bar Cages.... (chaase)
Chris
Go to
Speed Works site and look at the install and yes they do cut out only a small
piece out of the tonneau
I am not plugging them but I am going with this on My Show Car and Having
RPM in Dallas do the install by recomendations from
THE ONE which is one of our forum brothers!!
the cutting of the tonneau is the only way you can get the cage behind you and not over you.
I have the Wolfecraft in my coupe with the take out side bars and it was also a great install
my .02
Go to Galleries and then click onto images and it will bring up the install on the Blue 02 vert
Rock On
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Go to
Speed Works site and look at the install and yes they do cut out only a small
piece out of the tonneau
I am not plugging them but I am going with this on My Show Car and Having
RPM in Dallas do the install by recomendations from
THE ONE which is one of our forum brothers!!
the cutting of the tonneau is the only way you can get the cage behind you and not over you.
I have the Wolfecraft in my coupe with the take out side bars and it was also a great install
my .02
Go to Galleries and then click onto images and it will bring up the install on the Blue 02 vert
Rock On
[Modified by Y2K Z07 MAN, 10:37 PM 3/30/2004]
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St. Jude Donor '12
Re: Need Info on Roll Bar Cages.... (Y2K Z07 MAN)
Are you referring to these?
I am pretty sure those are NOT legal. Those are roll hoops, I checked w/NHRA a few months ago, and Roll Hoops do not qualify
Chris
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I am pretty sure those are NOT legal. Those are roll hoops, I checked w/NHRA a few months ago, and Roll Hoops do not qualify
Chris
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[Modified by chaase, 5:43 PM 3/30/2004]
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Re: Need Info on Roll Bar Cages.... (Y2K Z07 MAN)
Chris
You didn't go far enough
I t's the blue vert in the pic's after the red one that has the hoops
You didn't go far enough
I t's the blue vert in the pic's after the red one that has the hoops
And I believe there is a legality issue w/the center mount bar...
Chris
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Re: Need Info on Roll Bar Cages.... (NICK YOSKIN)
i have vert too but that roll bar is ugly in a vert, sorry but my opionon :U
how much leg room do you loose? and the seats look like there propted straight up. i am a big muscle head and have my seat all the back and laid down as far as it goes. 6'2" 255lbs. it looks like my head has te be tilted @ 45degree angle to keep from hitting. any other bars out there!!!!!!!
your help will be appreciated :grouphug: :smiliedrool: :smiliedrool:
how much leg room do you loose? and the seats look like there propted straight up. i am a big muscle head and have my seat all the back and laid down as far as it goes. 6'2" 255lbs. it looks like my head has te be tilted @ 45degree angle to keep from hitting. any other bars out there!!!!!!!
your help will be appreciated :grouphug: :smiliedrool: :smiliedrool:
As for your questions, I didn't lose any seat travel although due to where the bar "has to be" in the vert, you won't be able to have to seat against the wall, which wasn't an issue for me, as I needed to be up a little to work the clutch correctly and no, the seats aren't upright although I'm not riding "gansta style" either. I'm 6'0 180 so a lot smaller than you...I think you're gonna have issues with any legal bar in a vert and trying to remain comfortable....I am, and I like the bar, but hey, that's me.