Chiming in here to try to clarify:
Driver is 6'3". On a good day. So, not super tall? (man, those pictures make me look fat)

I don't know official engine setback figures but accessories are behind the center-line of the wheels. So, fairly significant.

Main hoop was placed rearward due to both of those things. It probably didn't have to be set so far back if there was some packaging issue but there is an extra benefit of setting it further back and we were starting with a somewhat clean slate. Plus, if you have just a roll bar + harness bar in your car, what's the point of the back seat? So, IMO go ahead and push it back. No need on being cramped and sacrifice driver comfort/proper positioning to put the roll bar at the b pillar. Unless it's just there for aesthetics.

I assure you, looks had no part of the cage design.

-S.White

P.S. Forgive the username.... long story but it was related to the car's previous paint-job and thought it was fitting back when I was in high school. PM me know if you know how to change it.

Just post what you want your new screen name to be and a moderator will change it for ya.

Great build! Obviously..

I just tried to change it but I think only the big cheese (admin) can do that. I will send him a message.

Thanks

Roominess is always a good reason, but I would disagree when you say looks had no part in the design. A cage doesn't come out looking that good without somebody watching out for the aesthetics of the whole project.

Great project, love watching professionals at work. Inspiring to the rest of us.

Thanks for putting this build on here. The quality of the work done at Vorshlag is obvious and your detailed explanation's on why/how the car is being built is most appreciated.

Can't wait for more of this build. :thankyou:

S.White covered the basics (it's his car), but yes, there is a LOT of engine setback and a similar amount of driver setback. The main hoop of the cage is set back enough that we had some freedom on the driver's position. Everything was setback to gain more rear weight bias, and to leave room up front for a laydown radiator with through-hood ducting both for aero and cooling efficiency.

And that photo, Terry, the owner and I are all 6'3". We understand "tall" problems with caged cars.

I hope everyone on Instagram follows Vorshlag. There was an update... The Camaro looks pretty tough in its raw cage form.

Jason - thanks for posting. Hopefully you and Terry continue to post here. We are a little easier to deal with vs the C-C crowd. :peepwall:

Really looking forward to seeing what this car can do.

:cheers:

Whadayoumean? I AM the crowd at CC.com! Well, at least one of the rational voices there.

And here's the car as it sat at our open house this last weekend. Doing some final welding and them have to coordinate with the painter on what order they want some things done before we go further.

https://vorshlag.smugmug.com/Vorshla...61G8884-XL.jpg

Looks like some demented go cart sitting there without the body on it. I like it! Keep up the great work guys.