bolt in roll bar??? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

lewylew · 04-26-2010, 10:12 PM

Is anybody making a bolt in roll cage for a gen 5 yet?

Supercharged SS · 04-26-2010, 11:03 PM

Nope, unless you get deep, like 11.1s I think you'll be ok without the bar. I had a bad day on sat, a few 11.1's and no one said boo. Def made me rethink getting the roll bar done.

lewylew · 04-26-2010, 11:44 PM

My brother runs low 11's and Atco sent him home and Englishtown slowed him down. I am very close and want to be prepared. I just don't want to weld in a cage.

Supercharged SS · 04-26-2010, 11:49 PM

I don't blame you. That would suck to drive a few hrs then get sent home. I really think you're sol about the bolt in. You can always remove the welded in one if you really want to.

Cole@Fastlane · 04-27-2010, 08:32 AM

We are making a 6 point bolt in chrome moly roll bar for the 2010 camaro.If you were at C5 we had it in the orange car.It is a full bolt in with no welding at all.I will try to get some pics up soon.

Xtreme Innovations & Fab · 04-27-2010, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by lewylew

Is anybody making a bolt in roll cage for a gen 5 yet?

Hi lewylew, My name is Craig with Xtreme Innovations and Fabrication , in the last couple of weeks we had a few phone calls on roll bar kits for the camaros but as of right now we dont have anything because ther wasnt much of a demand for the kits . we have our own body-in-white that we been making all our bolt on parts off of, but we havent had time to make a cage yet for it, but if you and the others want to buy the kits , I can make some if you like..

BlownSS · 04-27-2010, 08:48 AM

i would rather have a nice bolt in harness bar!

Xtreme Innovations & Fab · 04-27-2010, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BlownSS

i would rather have a nice bolt in harness bar!

The problem with that is you have no rear support for the harness bar and is going to rely on the floor pans for its strenght , that will never be strong enough

mikdz06 · 04-27-2010, 12:00 PM

Xtreme:

I have a hardbar for the C5 Z06, is the camaro really that much different that you can't mount it on the areas where the seatbelts mount to on the side roof area.

Mikdz06

speedster · 04-27-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

Nope, unless you get deep, like 11.1s I think you'll be ok without the bar. I had a bad day on sat, a few 11.1's and no one said boo. Def made me rethink getting the roll bar done.

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Originally Posted by lewylew

My brother runs low 11's and Atco sent him home and Englishtown slowed him down. I am very close and want to be prepared. I just don't want to weld in a cage.

Just remember guys, a rollbar is required at those ETs/Speeds for safety. If you have ever seen a high 10 second car flip that didn't have a rollbar, you would definitely want one. Unfortunately a person we saw that happen to now drinks out of a straw. :(

Cole@Fastlane · 04-27-2010, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Xtreme Innovations & Fab

The problem with that is you have no rear support for the harness bar and is going to rely on the floor pans for its strenght , that will never be strong enough

There is plenty of strength for the seat belts with a bolt in.There are 24 bolts holding it in and the belt bar will apply pressure to all bolt pads.

Xtreme Innovations & Fab · 04-27-2010, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Cole@Fastlane

There is plenty of strength for the seat belts with a bolt in.There are 24 bolts holding it in and the belt bar will apply pressure to all bolt pads.

Maybe theres some confusion then because i understood he wanted just one half of a main hoop to attach his seat belt to and no other supports to the rear or side bars . the bars Im talking about 16a ,17a ,51a

Xtreme Innovations & Fab · 04-27-2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mikdz06

Xtreme:

I have a hardbar for the C5 Z06, is the camaro really that much different that you can't mount it on the areas where the seatbelts mount to on the side roof area.

Mikdz06

I think I know what your talking about , not for sure . Sorry if I dont understand , but 99.9% of what we do is weld in cages because of the speeds and e.ts we deal with and Im all about safty first.
I am not a big fan of bolt-in cages but I underststand that weld in cages arent for everybody , so we will take the extra time to try to find the strongest place to bolt the plates to.

lewylew · 04-27-2010, 11:21 PM

What kind of money are you guys talking about for the bolt in?

04-26-2010, 10:12 PM	#1
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04-26-2010, 11:03 PM	#2
Supercharged SS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 11,927	Nope, unless you get deep, like 11.1s I think you'll be ok without the bar. I had a bad day on sat, a few 11.1's and no one said boo. Def made me rethink getting the roll bar done.

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lewylew Drives: 2010 ZL550& 2021 C8 Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Near Philadelphia Posts: 1,577 View My Garage	My brother runs low 11's and Atco sent him home and Englishtown slowed him down. I am very close and want to be prepared. I just don't want to weld in a cage.

04-26-2010, 11:49 PM	#4
Supercharged SS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 11,927	I don't blame you. That would suck to drive a few hrs then get sent home. I really think you're sol about the bolt in. You can always remove the welded in one if you really want to.

04-27-2010, 08:32 AM	#5
Cole@Fastlane Drives: 2010 LSX shootout champions Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 334	We are making a 6 point bolt in chrome moly roll bar for the 2010 camaro.If you were at C5 we had it in the orange car.It is a full bolt in with no welding at all.I will try to get some pics up soon.

04-27-2010, 12:00 PM	#9
mikdz06 Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 30	Xtreme: I have a hardbar for the C5 Z06, is the camaro really that much different that you can't mount it on the areas where the seatbelts mount to on the side roof area. Mikdz06

04-27-2010, 11:21 PM	#14
lewylew Drives: 2010 ZL550& 2021 C8 Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Near Philadelphia Posts: 1,577 View My Garage	What kind of money are you guys talking about for the bolt in?