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Old 11-23-2015   #1
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Roll cage build

I will be building a cage for my 2g. This is my first time doing this and curious on the requirements that i need to meet materials wise. Thanks for any help
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Old 11-23-2015   #2
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Re: Roll cage build

6pt doesn't require the chassis to be certified so it will never be checked unless you want to go quicker than 9.99 or faster than 135mph witch will require a chassis certification .What's your goals with the car?

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Old 11-23-2015   #3
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Re: Roll cage build

My goal is 10s. I was thinking of starting out with a 4pt. Using 1.75x.120 DOM tubing. From what i read that shouldn't be a problem?
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Old 11-23-2015   #4
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Re: Roll cage build

looking at some designs on the internet, 6pt wouldn't be to hard at all.

What are the suggestions if my goals are 10's.?
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Old 11-24-2015   #5
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Re: Roll cage build

I too am interested. I think the Talon will be getting caged. I think 6pt should be fine. The NHRA website has info about cages but not much and it's all conflicting with other information I've found.
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Re: Roll cage build

You need a 6-point to run 10.0-11.49 or over 135mph IIRC, specs are on the NHRA website, or at least it used to be. The specs were always pretty vague, especially on swingouts.
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You need a 6-point to run 10.0-11.49 or over 135mph IIRC, specs are on the NHRA website, or at least it used to be. The specs were always pretty vague, especially on swingouts.
Actually the anything 135mph or faster requires a 8pt, nhra license, chassis certification, ect.
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Actually the anything 135mph or faster requires a 8pt, nhra license, chassis certification, ect.
Geez, they've gotten more strict.
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Old 12-01-2015   #9
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does anyone have any pictures of there 6pt or 8pt cage? i would like to see how other people have done theres. My care will still be driven in the summer,
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Old 12-01-2015   #10
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I have some pictures of my shell's full cage I can send you. PM me and I can try to send them your way. Pretty unique custom cage really.
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Old 12-05-2015   #11
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Found this picture on dsmtalk, member was actually from MN, Love the detachable door bars, and the whole design.
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Old 12-05-2015   #12
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Found some more pictures of a setup, there almost all similar in some way. I will hopefully be starting to build my cage next week, once I finish working in the trunk area.



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Old 12-05-2015   #14
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Re: Roll cage build

The "D" bars need to go to a frame rail, which a unibody car does not have. So what we do is run a tube between the bottom of the main hoop, either straight above the tunnel or bend it so it fallows the floor, then weld the "D" bars to that. Also having 2 or 3 6x6 plates that tie in the floor structure at the main hoop floor connection is best. The tube size would be your standard 1 5/8" .083 wall DOM chrome moly or 1 5/8" .125" wall DOM mild steel, or a 2" x 3" .125" wall mild steel box tubing.

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Old 12-10-2015   #15
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Pretty sure that white 2g's cage was made by Eclipsegst / Jake on this site. Brings back some good memories from those days
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