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Old 04-04-2012, 04:13 AM
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Convertible roll bar/cage
I was checking out the 2012 NHRA rules and am a bit confused/anxious. Any 'vert running quicker than 13.99 needs a roll bar? BTW, haven't been on a dragstrip in over 30 years. This oughta' be good.
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ill have to check into that. that i did not know.
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Old 04-04-2012, 07:12 AM
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The rule has been there for many years. While a hardtop car needs a basic 6 point roll bar at 11.49, used to be 11.99, a convertible needs a basic 6 point roll bar at 13.99
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^ yep. Same as it has always been.

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and you have to race with the top up
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Rats. Well, G-Tech, here we come!
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and you have to race with the top up
not true, with a full cage you can run with it down

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Old 04-05-2012, 05:23 PM
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I was going to say unless you have a full cage but that brings in a whole bunch more requirements.
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I wonder what that feels like with the top down. I've made a pass without a front nose, doors, hatch, etc just the cage and it was wild above 80mph with the wind whipping all around me.
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i dunno, but that car has been well over 140 in the 1/8th i believe...ODR car...stupid nasty
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Having run a open car,kind of sucks being on the return road and have weather roll in....
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It's not nearly what you'd think wind wise in these cars. - Aerodynamic/performance body style with a somewhat large windshield, it's for sure nothing like being on a bike.
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Reviving an old thread as I'm researching doing a bar in my '91. Posting a few pics of my favorite convertible (it's not a 3rd gen, I know), racing with it's top down.
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I run with the top down at Milan Dragway.. IHRA??...6 point bar deep in the 10's.. One pass at 9.85 but that was on a NO ET night, they dont enforce rule at all those nights. They require arm restraints connected to the 5 point harness.. It's fun! If I had known this a LONG time ago, i'd have sweat a lot less in summer!!
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Re: Convertible roll bar/cage
Originally Posted by Shagwell
^ yep. Same as it has always been.

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Sorry to revive a long-dead post - were you able to retain the rear seats with those rear runners? if so what brand did you use?
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