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Originally Posted by FETorino
Exactly right. Thinking back to the 80s with a 450hp 69 Firebird with GW and Herb Adams suspensions stuff I did some really stupid stuff. At the time there didn't seem to be a proper outlet for my PT car other than Glendora Mountain Road. I'm a little wiser now. Thankfully I found my way to the track on my motorcycles and found the difference between riding at 7/10ths and 10/10ths.
Well I do and it does scare me a bit. 
It does come down to do you plan on driving it 10/10ths or not.
I can't disagree with the possibility of a high speed crash and the difference in outcome with a full cage vs a 5 pt.
But to that end do you have a fire suppressant system in your car or do you have a Hans device? If you are preparing for the worst then you should prepare for the worst right?
I don't know what I'm convinced of yet but I think it is a good thing we are all having this discussion. |
Good point. A fire suppression system is on my list. And it doesn't have to be invasive on a street car. I know Albert put one in his latest car and I'd like to see it as I heard it's packaged cleanly.
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Originally Posted by Matt.A
If you're going to drive it on the street often, like 3k+ miles a year, not 300, I would just do a four point. It might not be ideal for the track, but I think you should tailor the car for where it is going to see the majority of its time. You need to think about what is going to be safest for you most often. After that, you'll have to compromise on the other end. I drive my car often enough on the street that I think there is a greater chance of me having (another) accident on the street than there is on the track. While there is obviously no replacement for safety items like a full cage on the race track, perhaps the second greatest part of having a safe weekend track car is a safe driver that is always aware of the limitations of what he or she is driving.
Matt
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That's pretty insightful for a 19 year old.
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Originally Posted by intocarss
WITH AGE COMES A CAGE
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