Now it's track time. 
Roll Hoop installed on c6 vert
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Burning Brakes
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From: LA CA
Roll Hoop installed on c6 vert
Just got mine installed today by Jim Pierce in Torrance, CA. He finished the job on time, which was surprising since he had to do many of the measurements from scratch. It's a removable hoop and I took enough pictures of the install that should show just how it is attached.
Here are a few pictures for now. I'll post the rest when they're finished uploading:
Here are a few pictures for now. I'll post the rest when they're finished uploading:
Last edited by Tzzird; Jun 14, 2009 at 01:33 AM.
Racer
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From: DISCOVERYBAY CALIFORNIA
Please tell me how this set up passes tec at a drag strip or track? The best I can tell is you might be able to get by some tec and beat the 13.5 mark. I see you are S.C also I ran 11.7 at vette magic in Sacramento. The fastest time I could run in a vert was 11.49 at this special event. The other tracks in my area won't let me run below 13.5 without an approved roll bar. Has your system passed any tec at any tracks yet? There was another post of a guy on the east coast who had a similar set up except his cross bar went behind the waterfall and had no cross bracing. But gave you a bit more room to move your seat back.
Melting Slicks
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Awesome.
Yeah, more pictures on just how it is all attached... does it go down to the frame?
And what is that small connector it is welded to in the top right picture?
Please.... much more info (and pix).
Thanks
Yeah, more pictures on just how it is all attached... does it go down to the frame?
And what is that small connector it is welded to in the top right picture?
Please.... much more info (and pix).
Thanks
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Burning Brakes
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From: LA CA
Please tell me how this set up passes tec at a drag strip or track? The best I can tell is you might be able to get by some tec and beat the 13.5 mark. I see you are S.C also I ran 11.7 at vette magic in Sacramento. The fastest time I could run in a vert was 11.49 at this special event. The other tracks in my area won't let me run below 13.5 without an approved roll bar. Has your system passed any tec at any tracks yet? There was another post of a guy on the east coast who had a similar set up except his cross bar went behind the waterfall and had no cross bracing. But gave you a bit more room to move your seat back.
Yes it is. Currently under renovation... we'll move in early July.
Safety Car
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From: Orange County CA
That looks good. I assume that the top does not work with the bar installed.....Can you throw the removable part of the bar in the trunk and then install it when you get to the track? how long does it take to install the removable section? Also roughly how much did the install cost? I am local and in need of a similar installation.
Thanks,
Charley
Thanks,
Charley
Melting Slicks
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From: Eastern PA:ECS Paxton Novi 1500(676rwhp,585tq on stock engine),LG headers, 410's, Corsa Sports, ECS Alky Kit
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Please tell me how this set up passes tec at a drag strip or track? The best I can tell is you might be able to get by some tec and beat the 13.5 mark. I see you are S.C also I ran 11.7 at vette magic in Sacramento. The fastest time I could run in a vert was 11.49 at this special event. The other tracks in my area won't let me run below 13.5 without an approved roll bar. Has your system passed any tec at any tracks yet? There was another post of a guy on the east coast who had a similar set up except his cross bar went behind the waterfall and had no cross bracing. But gave you a bit more room to move your seat back.
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Safety Car
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From: Orange County CA
Please tell me how this set up passes tec at a drag strip or track? The best I can tell is you might be able to get by some tec and beat the 13.5 mark. I see you are S.C also I ran 11.7 at vette magic in Sacramento. The fastest time I could run in a vert was 11.49 at this special event. The other tracks in my area won't let me run below 13.5 without an approved roll bar. Has your system passed any tec at any tracks yet? There was another post of a guy on the east coast who had a similar set up except his cross bar went behind the waterfall and had no cross bracing. But gave you a bit more room to move your seat back.
I always had to have my seat fully back untill I got into the water boxes and then I could move it forward. The inspectors would walk up to the car and reach in and give it a shake to make sure it was solid...that was the extent of the inspection.Now I don't recommend doing this...as it provides absolutly NO protection. But, at the time I figured my basically stock ( LT headers, intake, computer reprogram) 13 second car was stable enough to make it down the 1320.
Charley
