How much stability does a roll cag offer???
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How much stability does a roll cag offer???
I was just curious if anyone here knew how much a full certified nhra roll cage for 9s and over 135mph offers in stabilizing a car frame. Just a thought ive always wondered
Does the cage help with take offs for keeping the car frame from twisting?
Does the cage help with cornering?
Does the cage help with take offs for keeping the car frame from twisting?
Does the cage help with cornering?
I don't see why it wouldn't offer better stability as it ties parts of the frame together thereby increasing structural rigidity.
Twisting - yes.
Cornering - yes because the chassis is stiffer.
Just my 2 pesos though.
Twisting - yes.
Cornering - yes because the chassis is stiffer.
Just my 2 pesos though.
It depends on the design of the cage. Drag cages look very different from road racing cages.
If you are talking about the "off the shelf" type roll cages....usually those only provide minimal benefits as far as stability because they are only mounted to the floor and not welded in at the pillars. What the off the shelf ones are good for if designed correctly is, yep you guessed it "rollover protection".
As far as custom cages, those can go upwards of 3K depending on material used and depending on the builder can range in quality. But anything that is welded in at the base of the main hoop, has a cross bar, welded in at the A-pillar, and boxed and welded in the rear will keep the car feeling planted.
If you are talking about the "off the shelf" type roll cages....usually those only provide minimal benefits as far as stability because they are only mounted to the floor and not welded in at the pillars. What the off the shelf ones are good for if designed correctly is, yep you guessed it "rollover protection".
As far as custom cages, those can go upwards of 3K depending on material used and depending on the builder can range in quality. But anything that is welded in at the base of the main hoop, has a cross bar, welded in at the A-pillar, and boxed and welded in the rear will keep the car feeling planted.
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Yeah the cage is bolted down with 6" plates grade 8 bolts and has the back bars welded in. Its does have a halo and back loop bars that go behind the seats
Basically you'd have to modify the bolt in type cages for them to really add a noticeable benefit in stability.
Another safety note I'd like to add is that unless your car is a "race only" car I would highly suggest against getting anything with bars that come forward past the front seats (a-pillar bars, halo bar). Any car with bars up front is definitely not safe on the street. Unless of course you wear a helmet 24/7, which I doubt.
So unless you like your head squashed like a watermelon on a steel pipe, then please get a "half-back" type cage. I do realize that certain NHRA regulations apply to those going faster than 11's, but in all honesty they are worried abut your safety at the strip and not on the way home. So please use your best judgement when putting a cage in. Tow it to the track.
And for those that think roll cage padding will make the bars safe up front, please read up on it. Roll cage padding is meant for use with a helmet. Your head will not survive a big crash without a helmet, padding or not.
Another safety note I'd like to add is that unless your car is a "race only" car I would highly suggest against getting anything with bars that come forward past the front seats (a-pillar bars, halo bar). Any car with bars up front is definitely not safe on the street. Unless of course you wear a helmet 24/7, which I doubt.
So unless you like your head squashed like a watermelon on a steel pipe, then please get a "half-back" type cage. I do realize that certain NHRA regulations apply to those going faster than 11's, but in all honesty they are worried abut your safety at the strip and not on the way home. So please use your best judgement when putting a cage in. Tow it to the track.
And for those that think roll cage padding will make the bars safe up front, please read up on it. Roll cage padding is meant for use with a helmet. Your head will not survive a big crash without a helmet, padding or not.
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Basically you'd have to modify the bolt in type cages for them to really add a noticeable benefit in stability.
Another safety note I'd like to add is that unless your car is a "race only" car I would highly suggest against getting anything with bars that come forward past the front seats (a-pillar bars, halo bar). Any car with bars up front is definitely not safe on the street. Unless of course you wear a helmet 24/7, which I doubt.
So unless you like your head squashed like a watermelon on a steel pipe, then please get a "half-back" type cage. I do realize that certain NHRA regulations apply to those going faster than 11's, but in all honesty they are worried abut your safety at the strip and not on the way home. So please use your best judgement when putting a cage in. Tow it to the track.
And for those that think roll cage padding will make the bars safe up front, please read up on it. Roll cage padding is meant for use with a helmet. Your head will not survive a big crash without a helmet, padding or not.
Another safety note I'd like to add is that unless your car is a "race only" car I would highly suggest against getting anything with bars that come forward past the front seats (a-pillar bars, halo bar). Any car with bars up front is definitely not safe on the street. Unless of course you wear a helmet 24/7, which I doubt.
So unless you like your head squashed like a watermelon on a steel pipe, then please get a "half-back" type cage. I do realize that certain NHRA regulations apply to those going faster than 11's, but in all honesty they are worried abut your safety at the strip and not on the way home. So please use your best judgement when putting a cage in. Tow it to the track.
And for those that think roll cage padding will make the bars safe up front, please read up on it. Roll cage padding is meant for use with a helmet. Your head will not survive a big crash without a helmet, padding or not.
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