New NHRA rules?? roll cage

[Chrispy]

Powellbr here is what you should do...

- Figure out your build
- Build it
- Dyno it
- Based on dyno get an idea of ET range
- Run it at the track
- See what it runs and / or break stuff
- Get kicked out
- Determine your rollbar/cage requirements

Personally I can't see you going under 10.00 very easily so I'm guessing a 6 point rollbar, fire extinguisher and safety cutoff switch. (Along with DS loop, firejacket, helmet and other goodies) is all you're going to need.

Have you ever driven a 10.00 ET 4000 pound plus car? It is ridiculously fast on the street compared to a stock SS.

If you haven't already you need to ride in some of these fast cars to get a sense for what you're getting into. I've raced and driven friends 9 second 6spd manual cars on the street and on radials they can light up the tires at 80mph under certain conditions. It's a different world...

[scottywheels]

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

I think OP is looking at the wrong link.

I don't have my NHRA rulebook handy, but wasn't it that we need a roll bar (5 pts min) for 11.5 and quicker, and when going over 135? (I'm going off memory, might be faulty).

For a high 10 second car like GMRulz, I would assume you are already supposed to have a 5 pt bar though you might be getting by that, or racing at non-IHRA tracks.

I need to add a driveshaft loop at some point, though I've never been teched for it ever.

Your correct John, and if you go 9.99 or 135 you need a motor tray, Jacket pants shoes and gloves.