Where is the line, and have I crossed it?

[Try2paz]

Originally Posted by ironworks

The answer lies in what you "REALLY" intend to use it for. If you have never raced before a full on race car might not end up getting used quite like you hoped. But a street car might not be enough.

I don't like rollcages in street cars that you and your passengers don't wear 5 point seats all the time. In a car with a cage you could hit your head on the rollcage in a 30 mph accident and be dead pretty easy. And know one ever puts their seat belt on like they should every time in a race car while on the street.

As long as you enjoy it and can afford to do what ever you want, by all means go right ahead. As long as your cool with how ever it ends up getting used and had fun doing it. Go right ahead. This hobby is supposed to be fun.

I agree with this statement, I see roll bars / cages in cars fairly common with no head rest, no padding with a lap belt. One hit of that bar in a roll over you're a goner. A kid out in the east bay (brentwood) recently rolled over in a jeep with a cage inside and died from the cage.

[daign]

Originally Posted by Try2paz

I agree with this statement, I see roll bars / cages in cars fairly common with no head rest, no padding with a lap belt. One hit of that bar in a roll over you're a goner. A kid out in the east bay (brentwood) recently rolled over in a jeep with a cage inside and died from the cage.

agreed. see WAY too many PT cars without padding and the bars right above their adjustable/folding seat. NOT good.

I have my 5 points mounted to a bar under the rear deck for proper geometry but feel its still not safe.

Cage and AC are next. Getting old

[Neil B]

It's a tough call and I agree it depends on primary usage. When I converted my first Mustang from open track toy to full road race car, I put a full cage and Kirkey seat in it. I never drove it on the street again. My C5 Corvette had a six point cage in it with 5 point harnesses. I could not run the door bars in it and realistically still get in and out of the car in the garage and parking spaces. But I felt naked in the same C5 at the Texas Mile going 200 mph. I would never run an Optima-style event at a large speedway without a full cage. My current 69 Corvette street/track car project is getting a 4 point cage, Kirkey seat, harnesses, halon fire extinguisher. and a removable steering wheel so I can get out of the car over the side pipes.