Roll Cage or Roll Bar???
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Roll Cage or Roll Bar???
Ok, i have a 91 Escort wagon with a 00 Escort motor and Zetec trans. The question is, for a hard top SM1 class car do i require a Roll Bar or Cage?
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ok now i'm confused? I was looking at over what other people have done and came across JekylandHyde's website. There it says that he has a 6 point roll bar. I know he runs in SM2 which i thought was the same other then the 2 seater thing. So is it a cage or 6 point- 4 point roll bar. Also, what in the world is a "special class" car. I hunted through the rule book and found nothing to say what they are.
P.S. This is for JekylandHyde, i noticed your car has no carpet? I didn't think that was legal in the SM classes.
P.S. This is for JekylandHyde, i noticed your car has no carpet? I didn't think that was legal in the SM classes.
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I don't mean to speak for Rick but I think he might have misread your question. He might think you were asking about SP1. If I am wrong he will be sure to let me know
There is a SM1 class. There used to just be Street Mod But as the class caught on there started to become desparity between the cars. In response to this the classes were split into Street Mod 1 (SM1) and Street Mod 2 (SM2). I am not sure how the classes are split but I am thinking it comes down to vehicle weight. The spirit of the class remains in that you take a vehicle manufacture and you throw anything you can at the car as long as it is from the same company that made the chassis. I ran a '85 Mustang GT with a 351 Cleveland for a few years. That engine was never offerd in a '85 Mustang but since it was a Ford motor in a Ford car it was allowed.
I am not sure about the carpet thing. But the way it used to be the carpet had to be intact. As well as every other accsesory. You also used to have the car "State Inspectable". Meaning the headlights had to work, turn signals, and wipers had to work, full exhaust and D.O.T tires.
There is a SM1 class. There used to just be Street Mod But as the class caught on there started to become desparity between the cars. In response to this the classes were split into Street Mod 1 (SM1) and Street Mod 2 (SM2). I am not sure how the classes are split but I am thinking it comes down to vehicle weight. The spirit of the class remains in that you take a vehicle manufacture and you throw anything you can at the car as long as it is from the same company that made the chassis. I ran a '85 Mustang GT with a 351 Cleveland for a few years. That engine was never offerd in a '85 Mustang but since it was a Ford motor in a Ford car it was allowed.
I am not sure about the carpet thing. But the way it used to be the carpet had to be intact. As well as every other accsesory. You also used to have the car "State Inspectable". Meaning the headlights had to work, turn signals, and wipers had to work, full exhaust and D.O.T tires.
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To answer the original question: You only NEED a bar at minimum for Street Mod (Usually you don't include the "1").
That being said, I STRONGLY suggest a full cage. I mean, isn't your safety worth the few $$ difference and the little extra time involved?
That being said, I STRONGLY suggest a full cage. I mean, isn't your safety worth the few $$ difference and the little extra time involved?
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Eviljagtech, My roll bar was built to meet SCCA and NHRA rules. NHRA requires a forward diagonal bar on the driver side. I had an extra one put in on the p-side to keep the car structural equal/and rigid.
As for no carpet, if you were looking at my roll bar photos:
http://www.jekylhyderacing.com/rollbar.htm
That was when I just has the bar installed.
Notice that it is not painted or padded yet.
All of the carpeting was removed for the install.
Here are more recent photos:
http://www.jekylhyderacing.com/images/h ... arger1.jpg
http://www.thespeedlounge.com/FeatureRide/06-06/012.jpg
If you are building an SM car, you are allowed to remove your back seats.
As for no carpet, if you were looking at my roll bar photos:
http://www.jekylhyderacing.com/rollbar.htm
That was when I just has the bar installed.
Notice that it is not painted or padded yet.
All of the carpeting was removed for the install.
Here are more recent photos:
http://www.jekylhyderacing.com/images/h ... arger1.jpg
http://www.thespeedlounge.com/FeatureRide/06-06/012.jpg
If you are building an SM car, you are allowed to remove your back seats.
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