Roll cage?
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 11:04 pm
Will a roll cage change my class? (STC)
Really didn't know there was much of a difference to be honest. I come from a dragrace background so I didn't know any different.Bullitt2954 wrote:Of the top of my head: Bolt-in, no. Weld-in, maybe.
What type of cage (aside from mounting) are you considering? Roadrace, Rally, Dragrace?
Stripping the interior? Welcome to Prepared or Mod class.
Serious "Ick", man. (and I'm not referring to the colour) Did you happen to read the discussion around that "show cage"? I have to agree with both detractors of it in that conversation.
+1.flogger wrote:Stephen-
I can't imagine your chassis flexes enough for a roll cage to help significantly. Instead, it'd add more weight up high, making it slower. Your car is also already fighting a very bad power to weight ratio - this'll just make it worse.
I understand wanting to be safe. In reality, though, you are way, way, WAY more likely to be in an injury accident driving to or from an event than while actually competing during an SCCA SOLO. IIRC, this car is also a daily driver for you. Roll cages are designed to be used in conjunction with helmets. Bare skulls don't like roll cages in much the same way that watermelons don't like sledgehammers. IMHO, the safest configuration for you, your car, and it's intended use, is to leave it stock and not install a cage.
It may become a track only car I have not decided yet.SilverYota wrote:
+1.
Unless you plan on always towing and only using the car for SOLO, track days, and closed circuit racing I don't think it would be wise to put in a cage. It just isn't safe w/o wearing a helmet.
Yes you are right about power to weight ratio. That's where the Eaton m62 supercharger comes in... if I decide to take it that far. But your point was madeflogger wrote:Stephen-
I can't imagine your chassis flexes enough for a roll cage to help significantly. Instead, it'd add more weight up high, making it slower. Your car is also already fighting a very bad power to weight ratio - this'll just make it worse.
I understand wanting to be safe. In reality, though, you are way, way, WAY more likely to be in an injury accident driving to or from an event than while actually competing during an SCCA SOLO. IIRC, this car is also a daily driver for you. Roll cages are designed to be used in conjunction with helmets. Bare skulls don't like roll cages in much the same way that watermelons don't like sledgehammers. IMHO, the safest configuration for you, your car, and it's intended use, is to leave it stock and not install a cage.