rollcage rear braces?

[540sx]

I am installing an S&W 10 point rollcage in my 91 hatchback.

I also installed the main hoop on the floor of where the back seats would go to give me better clearance between me and the main hoop. Main hoop is with in 6 inches of where my helmet would be still.

Does anyone know if the rear braces have to be parallel.I know the instructions for install say to make them parallel but is this an actual rule or just a suggestion.

I am having trouble finding info on this. I plan on using the carfor road racing and possibley some drag racing.

any info would be great .

thanks

[DarkknessD]

If you intend on doing Road Racing, go to SCCA's website and check all of the rules on cages, and how the bends need to be in order to meet regulations which most sanctioning bodies that hold track days require. I would recommend reading the SCCA rules even before buying the cage, if you already havent.

[USsil80]

you really want to read the rules for what you want to race in... there a spec as to where the main hoop is compared to where you head is(ie seat postion)... roll cages have some serious inspection criteara... not just where you want to put them

[540sx]

thanks for the input.

I already bought and installed everything but door bars.Not sure if I care to race around cones. I think I would rather just go to open track days where I can go as fast as I can. I bought the s&W because of budget.The car cost so much to build that I started running out of money,or should I say credit .



balanced and blueprinted 327 v8 (bored to a 337)with all the goodies, (aluminum heads, valve covers, chromoly rockers,h=beam rods, forged aluminum pistons, aluminum water pump, hi torque ministarter, etc.chinese gt45 turbo(had all the cheap parts replaced with real garret stuff)brand new tko 500 trans that handles 500ft/lbs , complete hydraulicclutch setup from mcleod (no fork). blowproof bellhousing. centerforce dual friction clutch,q45 diff, 5 lug conversion. kyb gr-2 shocks with rs*r race springs 5kg f and 4.5kg r.energy suspension master bushing kit.Q45 front brake upgrade, rear drilled and slotted rotors, ss lines and hawk hps pads. tanabe sway bars(chromoly) 30.4 front and 22 rear.megan racing seats and harnesses. set the motor back three inches for clearance of steering rack .moved firewall back threeinches to allow engine to move.no a/c or heating for now. going to use aftermarket hotrod a/c and mount in backseat. custom adapting my old power steering pump to chevy v8. full b-magic widebody kit. 30mm front and 50mm rear.raceonusa ram air healight conversion with piaa lights.aluminum subframe bushings with rubber bushings for vibration.aluminum sterring column bushing.24x12x3 intercooler .total msd ignition system. aeromotive a1000 pump with universal bypass regulator and fuel filter,blueprinted carb tuned to specs.aluminum mustang replica wheels 17x9 f and 17x10.5 rwith kumho ecsta 255/40 f and 285/40 runiversal motor mount cross brace that welds to frame of car.(helps reinforce car, or twist it because of the insane torque )spare tire cut from trunk and aluminum fuel cell is being installed,trunk floor being rebuilt. optima redtop battery mounted between rear shock towers.custom transmission mounts built by me come to think of it besides the build of the long block and the carb build,everything has been done by me and my dad.custom exhaust from sbc turbo headers to turbo, manual boost controllercustom intercooler piping, and custom exhaust ,4 in high flow random technology cat.dynatech cone insert for noise db.inland empire custom 3.5 in aluminum drive shaft (750 hp rating)not sure on muffler yet, probably a 4 in inlet bullet from summit racing.hood is going to be a custom built cowl with two small raises so does not look monstrous.not sure if I want to buy a wangan wing or build my own out of aluminum yet.that all cost a pretty penny.

I would have to race in e-modified. at least from what I am told.

I just want a really fast street car that I can take to a track occasionally so that I do not get arrested for going 150 on the freeway.the rollcage is for my safety period because I like to drive fast in the canyons near where i live, and it will help to stiffen up chasis.not concerned if they let me race in scca and once I hit a speed on the dragstrip that they require the cage I got, if they don't like how it is setup, dont care, just want to see how fast it is anyways.will probably stitch weld some of car, particularly in engine bay and around rear shock towers.

going to run between 6-12 psi of booston a 350-400 horsepower motor. hoping for 550 whp at 10psi

Does anyone know how to post pics?

I got about a month a half left befor I can take it to get painted. can only build on weekends as my car is on a ranch that my dad built30 miles from where i live.

Modified by 450SX! at 3:15 AM 5/30/2008
Modified by 450SX! at 3:20 AM 5/30/2008

[USsil80]

had to do it

[540sx]

figured out how to post pics

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[IMG][/IMG]I got a mig welder recently so am going to grind down and redue welds on exhaust to turbo. I had cut off the collector from the passenger side and fabricated my own. Do not trust that it is air tight so I bought a collector and am going to redue with the mig.

Modified by 450SX! at 3:02 AM 5/30/2008

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