Roll Cage Question?????

[civicmand16y7]

Ok guys and gals. Heres the scoop. If yall have read it yet. I have a EJ1 parts car. I was thinking about turning it into a drag car. I really dont know how many people on here that has a full blown drag car or that has a buddy that has one. So if there anybody that has one or know someone thats has please answer the question. Ok Ive been looking around on google and Ive seen some with the 8 pnt roll cage and some with the 10 pnt roll cage. The qestion is which one should be used the 8pnt or the 10pnt or more?


NOTE: this is not the frist time that i have dealt with roll cages

 

[SuperDanny]

i dont know much about drag racing but maybe check the regulations and requirements for the class you would be entering....

 

[civicmand16y7]

i dont know much about drag racing but maybe check the regulations and requirements for the class you would be entering....

Have a point

 

[2slo4u]

Do you have the speed to back up a cage? Your not required to even a helmet unless it's somewhat fast down the quarter

 

[civicmand16y7]

Do you have the speed to back up a cage? Your not required to even a helmet unless it's somewhat fast down the quarter

its going to be a full blown drag car. it wont be street legal burning racing ful the hole 9 yards. its going to be aa slow build for one to keep me out of troble and two I would like to build a fwd drag car

 

[civicmand16y7]

anybody else going to put there 2 cents in??????

 

[got traction]

what are your goals with the car? i could have alot of input considering we have multiple "drag" cars

 

[civicfan111]

Got traction has some beast vids of their cars!

 

[civicmand16y7]

what are your goals with the car? i could have alot of input considering we have multiple "drag" cars

lol i was kinda hoping that you was going to put your 2 cents in.......my goals are to go all motor and try to reach the low 10s high 9s...if i cant do it that way ill boost or put nitrous to it...i plan on eaither a H power plant or a K power plant...any help would be helpful...pics would be nice...i wont take yalls set up just using for ideas

 

[got traction]

lol i was kinda hoping that you was going to put your 2 cents in.......my goals are to go all motor and try to reach the low 10s high 9s...if i cant do it that way ill boost or put nitrous to it...i plan on eaither a H power plant or a K power plant...any help would be helpful...pics would be nice...i wont take yalls set up just using for ideas

unless you have extreemly deep pockets, and a tuner who has tricks up his sleeve, 9's in a all motor k series car isnt going to happen. Not yet atleast. 99% of the all motor cars that are competitive at this time are only trapping 131-132ish mph wise, which dosent require a certified cage, or a NHRA license.

 

[got traction]

Got traction has some beast vids of their cars!

thanks

 

[civicmand16y7]

It was a goal i shot out there i wasnt expecting it to get that fast on all motor. Im look for safty wise. I also thinking about front half it to not sure on that one. What would you do if it was your car.lol any ideas suggestion would help

 

[got traction]

the reason i ask is because you may not need a cage. It really depends on what you are going to do with the motor, how much power the car is going to make, and things of that nature. It would be pointless for you to put a cage in a car thats going to be a all motor d series, because its not going to be that fast. I dont want to be little you, but you need to make a reasonable goal, then go from there. Cages that are NHRA legal are not cheap, and is most likely something you cannot do yourself (unless you have extensive tig welding experience)

 

[civicmand16y7]

the reason i ask is because you may not need a cage. It really depends on what you are going to do with the motor, how much power the car is going to make, and things of that nature. It would be pointless for you to put a cage in a car thats going to be a all motor d series, because its not going to be that fast. I dont want to be little you, but you need to make a reasonable goal, then go from there. Cages that are NHRA legal are not cheap, and is most likely something you cannot do yourself (unless you have extensive tig welding experience)

I understand were your coming from. and yes Im a tig welder.lol For sure a D isnt going in there It will eaither be K power plant or a H power plant.