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Old 12-17-06, 12:51 PM
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I need a roll cage. Best place/kit to buy?

Certified to 9 seconds for the drag strip. Do you all just use mustang/universal kits from jegs and summit?

Let me know I need it quick

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I had mine built locally for 600 CAD including the steel. that was for a 6-point though,
Do you have any good shops local? or near by?
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If you want the best cage possible then go custom. It'll fit better, leave more room and be safer than a bolt in cage.
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jegs makes good kits for our cars, they arent 'bolt on' but they are great for the price
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Originally Posted by 87 t-66
jegs makes good kits for our cars, they arent 'bolt on' but they are great for the price
I was look'n at that on the crapper today at work. I'll probably just go with one of those and cut it to fit. Unless anyone knows of a made to fit kit at a reasonable price?
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http://www.ioportracing.com/Merchant...ry_Code=AP6590

Kirk Racing might also make a bolt in cage.

Now whether or not either one is ok for drag I don't know, they're designed for road racing.
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If you HAVE to be NHRA legal, get a current rule book FIRST. If you run at any of the larger NHRA tracks they will be very strick about how the cage is installed. I think that once you reach the 9 sec. range the cage can NOT be bolted in. There are also many other rules/regulations regarding how the car is built(harness mounting, battery mounting, master power switch location, fuel line routing, etc....) The rule book is writen to protect YOU (or the driver) , follow its requirements. I'm sure you know, but a 9 sec car is very fast and unexpected things can go very wrong very fast. Give yourself the chance to walk away in case it does.
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I just purchase one for my fd and I got it from this place www.swracecars.com they have good cheap prices..
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what ever you do dont go based on price. this is your safety we are talking about. and do read the rules before you buy anything.
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Originally Posted by txfatboy
If you HAVE to be NHRA legal, get a current rule book FIRST. If you run at any of the larger NHRA tracks they will be very strick about how the cage is installed. I think that once you reach the 9 sec. range the cage can NOT be bolted in. There are also many other rules/regulations regarding how the car is built(harness mounting, battery mounting, master power switch location, fuel line routing, etc....) The rule book is writen to protect YOU (or the driver) , follow its requirements. I'm sure you know, but a 9 sec car is very fast and unexpected things can go very wrong very fast. Give yourself the chance to walk away in case it does.

+eleventy-fifteen.
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Originally Posted by manslayerx9
what ever you do dont go based on price. this is your safety we are talking about. and do read the rules before you buy anything.
Ditto, plus what txfatboy said. If there is ever something NOT to go cheap on (espeically in a 9 sec car!) its safetly equipment like cages and harnesses. Cheap will bite you in the ***, but cheap safety equipment can kill you.
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