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All-American ZL1 · 11-04-2012, 08:15 AM

With many people dipping into the sub 11.5 territory, are there any of you considering a roll bar or cage? If so are you planning on bolt in or welded? Custom built or prepackaged?

DrkPhx · 11-04-2012, 08:41 AM

There are different routes to go depending on your goals and budget, but you should start with local shops with experience on a 5th gen. you only need a 5 point roll bar (not a full roll cage) to go 11.49. I wouldn't put one in unless you're consistently going that fast and spend a lot of time at the track. Custom is usually the way to go for perfect fitment, but costs more. I don't know of any bolt in roll bars for the 5th gen. Weld in is stronger, but requires most of the interior to be removed for installation.

islander033 · 11-04-2012, 09:08 AM

There are quite a few cars that are faster than 11.49 right off the show room floor or with basic boltons.

I'm really hoping for a NHRA rule change for newer/safer cars.

Making a cage mandatory at 10.5 would be more acceptable in my mind.

11-04-2012, 08:15 AM	#1
All-American ZL1 Chevy Power Drives: 13 ZL1 M6 #123, '98 Jeep Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 134 View My Garage	Roll Cage Questions With many people dipping into the sub 11.5 territory, are there any of you considering a roll bar or cage? If so are you planning on bolt in or welded? Custom built or prepackaged?

11-04-2012, 09:08 AM	#3
islander033 SLOBRA1 Drives: GT500/Cruze/DMax/Cobra Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Alberta Posts: 595	There are quite a few cars that are faster than 11.49 right off the show room floor or with basic boltons. I'm really hoping for a NHRA rule change for newer/safer cars. Making a cage mandatory at 10.5 would be more acceptable in my mind. __________________ 2010 GT500 Best ET=10.10 - Best Trap=143.59mph 2003 Turbo Cobra Best ET=8.27 - Best Trap=166.42mph

11-04-2012, 08:41 AM	#2
DrkPhx Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 / 2006 TB SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: MN Posts: 2,250	There are different routes to go depending on your goals and budget, but you should start with local shops with experience on a 5th gen. you only need a 5 point roll bar (not a full roll cage) to go 11.49. I wouldn't put one in unless you're consistently going that fast and spend a lot of time at the track. Custom is usually the way to go for perfect fitment, but costs more. I don't know of any bolt in roll bars for the 5th gen. Weld in is stronger, but requires most of the interior to be removed for installation.