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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 02:04 PM
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Default When will I need a roll bar?

Exactly how fast can you go in a hardtop before you need a roll bar? What type of bar do I need? I use my car everyday and I dont want to be uncomfortable in it.
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 02:20 PM
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Default Re: When will I need a roll bar? (cyclerage23)

For Drag Racing?

If I remember correctly, NHRA requires a five point roll bar at quarter mile elapsed times lower than 11.99.
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 03:34 PM
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Default Re: When will I need a roll bar? (cyclerage23)

IHRA TRACKS 11.49 FOR ROLL BAR :seeya
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 03:56 PM
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Default Re: When will I need a roll bar? (JasonFRC)

For Drag Racing?

If I remember correctly, NHRA requires a five point roll bar at quarter mile elapsed times lower than 11.99.
What type of bar would that be? Weld-in, bolt in,5 point? etc.etc
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 04:41 PM
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Default Re: When will I need a roll bar? (cyclerage23)

I think the main hope has to be welded in and the reat can be bolted but I am not posotive. Kaley
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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Default Re: When will I need a roll bar? (cyclerage23)

Jason, there are some great shops for roll bars in our area.
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 09:37 PM
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Default Re: When will I need a roll bar? (JasonFRC)

For Drag Racing?

If I remember correctly, NHRA requires a five point roll bar at quarter mile elapsed times lower than 11.99.
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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 01:08 AM
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it has to be all welded in migs or tigs no arcs :cheers:
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