G-machine nova setup? - Lateral-g Forums

Matt@Lateral Dynamics · #1 03-25-2006, 10:16 PM

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super low, super clean, and super fast!

That being the case, you need a tube chassis and a full on cage to do it right, in my opinion. Cut out the entire stock floor and firewall, stock wheel wells, ditch the inner fenders, and start over. Now you're building a race car.

If you or your friends are good with fabrication, then doing a car this way is actually easier then working around the stock ****.

I will reiterate, though, that a full frame car without a cage will not be as rigid as a decently prepared unibody car. And if you're talking about being "super fast", you'd be down-right stupid to not run a cage. A good cage.

JohnnyR · #2 03-26-2006, 11:56 AM

Super fast, super clean and super low. Novanutcase, I think you are going to have to compromise in some areas. Like Matt alluded to, I think you are on the verge of building an all out race car. You should be able to do a six-point cage without it being too intrusive. Especially if you go with a post car. As far as tucking exhaust ABOVE the floor boards, that sounds a bit radical for your "mostly street driven" car. I think a visit to Doug's place is in order.

Mike Hall · #3 03-26-2006, 02:20 PM

You know, I was planning on a cage the whole time. I think with 650-700rwhp a cage would be a good idea anyhow.

I think I may just build up my 68 camaro first then work on the nova after there are some proven cars out on the road. Im also having a problem finding good nova sheet metal so This project may come after I get my camaro done.

Mike

novanutcase · #4 03-26-2006, 04:59 PM

Fine....you rat bastards I'll put a full cage..well since I don't have to do it to NASCAR standards I guess I can do it so that it is as stealth as possible! Anyways, I think I almost got the car situation figured out.

Mike Hall · #5 03-26-2006, 06:41 PM

LOL, cages are cool. When you see a cage in a car you know its no joke. Well i guess thats true to a point but you know what im saying.

Mike

novanutcase · #6 03-26-2006, 09:24 PM

I guess from a safety standpoint a cage is kind of a must. I just hate having a daily driver that you have to hop over the bar that goes across the door opening to get in. This will be especially NOT COOL when your taking out some hottie in high heels! Now that I'm single! Right JohnnyR!

I heard they have cages that get around this problem by actually coming apart when you open the door and then click in when you close it. Anyone ever heard of this?

race-rodz · #7 03-26-2006, 10:16 PM

swing out door bars and low mount door bars kinda defeat the purpose of the cage, while they ARE better than nothing(and technically legal in some racing sanctions), in the event of a "cage test" guess where the weakest link will be.

it sounds like you have pretty much decided to build a full on race car with plates.... and that is COOL. but before you decide on how to make it "user friendly" you should probably get a hold of some tech regs for whatever kind of racing you wanna do, and make sure that the whole thing is "legal". otherwise, it will be a giant waste of time and money when you show up to your favorite event and are turned away because the car wont pass tech.