I know a couple of you tech out cars. I have a 90 vert street car . Im trying to break into 11.5. My question is, can I pass insp. with just a roll bar, like in a corvette vert, or bmw ? I really dont want to put a cage in the car. but i think if i get something fabbed like a vette roll bar it wont take away from thye appearance, and still be safe on the track. any ideas?

 

6 point roll bar is needed. i have the competition engineering one and am very pleased with it.

 

You will need an NHRA/IHRA legal roll bar. 5 point is minimum but everyone installs the passenger door bar for a 6 point.

You don't need a full cage until 10.99 but convertibles that race at those speeds, roasters, altereds etc, usually only get a driver only cage similar to what you see in a dragster. It just encircles the driver.

 

Thanks guys.. Im looking at the one in jegs now. I like the side bar that tapers down, so I can get my tubby *** in the car. I have to put a drivers side floor pan in, so carpet is coming out. seems like the right time to put a 6 point in.

 

You can install a swing out door bar kit also and be legal.

 

the side bar that tapers down instead of the straight bar is not legal for a door bar, it must pass between your elbow and shoulder and be a straight shot down, those bars with multiple bends to allow easier entry and exit aren't NHRA legal.

 

I know you guys know your stuff, but wouldnt you think that a solid bent bar would be stronger than a bar with 2 pins in it. Im glad i waited to buy this stuff...

 

you dont want a swingout anyway they're for wussies. The bent bars arent legal but depending on how much of a rule **** he is the guy who techs the car in may accept it. A buddy of mine had a mailbu with bents and it ran in the 11s and they never said a word.

 

no the bent bar will fold in a crash, those two pins are highly unlikely they they will shear off.

 

Im 6"2' 270 the straight bar is out. If im gonna buy something Id rather err on the side of safety and the fact that its nhra legal. I hate to buy the curved set and not pass, then turn a round to buy the swing outs....