Bolt in Roll Cage???

[Landman]

What do people do for a roll cage when they get into the 11's and it's required to have one?? I love to drag race and always want to get quicker. I'm now at 11.3 and am required to have one, but don't want to chop up my car. Any ideas, tips, or advice would be great!

Thanks,
Colin

 

[DEVILDOG]

Autoform has a 4 or 6 point bolt-in roll bar. I don't think you need a full roll cage to run at most tracks.

 

[trainville]

The NHRA regs say a "rollbar" is required from 11.00 to 11.99 (11.00 to 13.99 in convertibles)

"Roll cages" are required in cars running 10.99 or quicker or any car exceeding 135 mph

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

The NHRA regs say a "rollbar" is required from 11.00 to 11.99 (11.00 to 13.99 in convertibles)

"Roll cages" are required in cars running 10.99 or quicker or any car exceeding 135 mph

Would RT/10s be considered a convertible under NHRA rules?

 

[GTS Jeff]

I thought the rules were changed to ...Roll bar required for 11.50 and quicker hardtop and 13.50 for convertible

 

[KenH]

Here's a quick reference page to the rules. Looks like 11.49 and quicker or if you run over 135mph needs a rollbar. Roll cage seems to kick in at 9.99 if I am reading it correctly. http://www.nhra.com/tech_specs/ETQuickRef.html

Some more info on the rule change http://www.nhra.com/2004/news/june/062202.html

 

[Mopar Steve]

RT/10 is considered a convertible, and must comply with conv rules. Running with a hardtop you then comply with coupe rules.

 

[trainville]

The regs I posted above were from 2004 (now that I look). I didn't check current regs, but wasn't aware they changed either. Sounds like I need to be shopping for a rollbar!