Camaro LT5 - Lateral-g Forums

ArisESQ · #1 11-16-2021, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Stielow

Was just browsing the thread and noticed that this car doesn't have downbars off the firewall or a full cage. Any reason you chose to go with just a roll bar? Does the DSE chassis provide adequate rigidity on its own?

**Stielow** · #2 11-25-2021, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ArisESQ

Was just browsing the thread and noticed that this car doesn't have downbars off the firewall or a full cage. Any reason you chose to go with just a roll bar? Does the DSE chassis provide adequate rigidity on its own?

First off, my roll bar is not legal for any type of racing. It is a solid anchor point for the shoulder belts for the 5/6 point harness.

I think the DSE subframe and the DSE sub frame connectors give the car a good feel and has been stiff enough for everything I do. The "Cage" is good enough to find the body if I crash it hard. I'm fairly sure if I have a big crash in one of these cars it will not be good.

If you are worried about safety buy a new car. Way safer. I have crashed both, and a new Camaro is way better in a crash than a 1969 Camaro.

Not a Camaro but you get the idea.

Mark

ArisESQ · #3 11-29-2021, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Stielow

First off, my roll bar is not legal for any type of racing. It is a solid anchor point for the shoulder belts for the 5/6 point harness.

I think the DSE subframe and the DSE sub frame connectors give the car a good feel and has been stiff enough for everything I do. The "Cage" is good enough to find the body if I crash it hard. I'm fairly sure if I have a big crash in one of these cars it will not be good.

If you are worried about safety buy a new car. Way safer. I have crashed both, and a new Camaro is way better in a crash than a 1969 Camaro.

Not a Camaro but you get the idea.

Mark

Thanks Mark - not really concerned about it as a safety issue, mostly just interested in the improvement in performance/chassis rigidity. I noticed that a few of your more recent builds seem to skip a full cage and instead have just a roll bar. Was curious if the full cage cars feel better on track.